Cooper Charles

Folks have been calling me an "old soul" since I was three feet tall. It's true that I am drawn to older music, stories, and art. I rarely use social media, I downgraded to a flip phone, and I want to connect with the folks I care about in person and not online.  Maybe that's why theater and music are such a great fit for me! 
I was born in Danville, VA but have spent most of my life in Charlottesville, VA and a good amount of time in Chautauqua NY.  I am currently a homeschool student/dual enrollment at PVCC and that allows me the flexibility to pursue my passions of acting and music. I began traveling with my family a few years ago and our trip to Japan made a huge impact on me. I love collecting, everything from comics to manga to cassettes, DVDs and even VHS tapes - I love and appreciate physical media. I am a deep thinker and I although I plan to major in theater in college I hope to explore philosophy and philosophers for the rest of my life.   If you see me in person, it's likely I'll be wearing a Tupac shirt and comfy pants. If not, I'll probably be in a suit. I'm currently applying to school for theater while managing my homeschool schedule and participating in multiple shows. I've been to JTF Atlanta for many years, but always as an observer.
This year I'm performing in both JTF Atlanta and JTF West.  This last year has been nonstop in terms of performance,  and barely a week has gone by when I'm not rehearsing for at least one show.  When I'm not rehearsing or researching, you can find me watching TV or hanging out with my dog, Ella.