Janice Paschal

Janice Paschal is a published author, award-winning poet and Playwright 

based out of Atlanta, GA, Originally she is from Dayton, Ohio and is a

performing artist and choreographer. Early on in her career she 

began writing when she toured with Dayton’s own Creative Energy in

the hit play, “For Colored Girls.” Janice has received the Editors Choice

Award for Best New Poets In America. Her works have been performed from 

Como, Italy to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.. 

During the “100th year of Flight” celebration honoring 

Wilbur and Orville Wright, Paschal wrote the signature

Piece, “Dare” which is currently featured In the Montgomery County

School System in Ohio. She has been featured in “Who’s Who in 

American Poetry” and The National Library Of Poetry.

In 1990 Paschal moved to Philadelphia and produced her own one-woman

Show, “Faith Hope Love and Laughter” that featured spoken word monologues,

music and dance and toured her show on the east coast.

In 1993, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia with hopes of breaking into the

bustling entertainment Industry. With this fresh start she continued to perform

and in 2005 published her book, “IMAGES: HEART AND SOUL”. Soon after, Janice

teamed up with recording artist Tameko Star, owner of Starhouse Entertainers

where she is now the co-director of Starhouse, a talent development

and production company. 

Star and Paschal have become a dynamic duo in Atlanta, writing, directing and producing

Theater at it’s best, most notably Superstar Dreamz: Live! In 2018 this production

received the Festival Favorite and Best Director Award for the Atlanta

Black Theater Festival held in Georgia. 

Janice has trained many students who have gone on to have successful careers on 

Broadway, television, film and the music industry. She is the recipient of the

Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award for her contribution in community work with young

people. Currently Janice is working on a new film project and producing 

the next global sensation.