About me
J. A. Valentine is an actor/ess and singer who’s sashayed on Bay Area stages for three decades, most recently in “The Legend of Georgia McBride” at Center Rep and in such satirical drag comedies as “BitchSlap”, “Star Trek Live” and “Harry Poofter” at SF Oasis. Other stage roles include Frank-n-Furter (Ray of Light), The Emcee (San Jose Stage) and Fagin (Broadway by the Bay). His impersonations and interactive characters are a staple of the special events scene, particularly Austin Powers and The Grinch. He appears in Darcy Drollinger’s “Shit and Champagne” films and has a lead role in the indie feature “Sage”, coming soon. Look for him this winter in “Panto in the Presidio’s Peter Pan”. Valentine holds the Guinness World Record for Long Distance Tap Dancing (9.6 miles) and still has the blisters to prove it. This is his second celebrity autobiography reading for Litquake. www.javalentine.com