Jere Van Patten
Actor / Singer / Mover / Shaker / Mary Kay Man
Theatre Biography
Jere is an AriZoni Award winning actor who has appeared in over 45 stage productions throughout the valley! He is a graduate of the Southwest Shakespeare Conservatory, and is currently represented by the FORD/Robert Black Agency. He has attended Master Classes in New York City as well as in Phoenix and has worked with such theatres as: Phoenix Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, Hale Centre Theatre, Valley Youth Theatre, Theatre Works, and even theatres in the Chicago area. He was last seen as "Hocus" in Jack & the Beanstalk at the Hale Centre Theatre and will be seen next as "Pilate" in Jesus the Christ which runs March 23 - April 3 at 8:00pm and is performed on the North lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple (on Main Street between Horne & Mesa Drive). Admission is free and you can find more information about that production by clicking here.
Jere taught K – 8 Drama and discovered how much he loved directing and working with kids. A few of his favorite shows he’s directed during that time were You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Bugz, The Little Lost Astronauts, Sideways Stories fromWayside School, and Much Ado About Nothing. Jere was also one of the directors of "The Magic of Musical Theatre Workshops" for Mesa Community College's summer music theatre program from 2002 - 2007.
In 2005 Jere opened the doors of his own acting studio: The Actor’s Ink and has been teaching private and group acting instruction ever since. He now teaches in conjunction with Studio 3 Performing Arts in Gilbert, AZ a “Shakespeare for Dummies” course along with other group classes. Visit www.studio3arts.com for more information.
At Arizona State University Jere had the opportunity to direct Broken Hearts and is now in advanced directing courses there under the mentorship of William Partlan. He most recently submitted his original play, The Cure for Culture for their 10 Minute Play Contest and will be looking forward to that later this spring!
"I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world! I've got the best wife and two coolest kids on the planet and they allow me to follow my heart and do what I love. I think that we have two choices in life... we can choose happiness or something else. I choose happiness!" J
Meet "The Mary Kay Man"
Jere is married to the most amazing woman on the planet, but he just calls her Allyson. They were married April 4, 2002 in Mesa, Arizona and have lived there ever since. In July 2007 they welcomed daughter Maggie and in October 2008 their son Max.
Before Jere became an Independent Beauty Consultant for the best selling cosmetic and skin care company he worked many odd-jobs here and there: everything from front-end cashier at Bashas', to K-8 Drama Teacher, to Enrollment Advisor at the University of Phoenix.
I became a consultant because we were struggling financially and looking for some more income because we wanted to buy a house. We were living in a very small two-bedroom apartment, and with the growing family we were quickly running out of room. We moved into our new home on August 1st and we couldn’t be happier! I’ll admit that I was skeptical at first and didn’t think this could happen, but in just nine months I had earned enough money to prove to myself that I can make money in this business – and to do so on my terms!
What I love most about being a consultant is the freedom it allows me to continue to do the things I love without sacrificing my time for family. I am a full-time student at Arizona State University, an actor, a husband and father. I have a VERY busy schedule. However, the freedom and the flexibility that Mary Kay offers me and my family is exactly what I need! I get to be my own boss - work as often or as little as I want and make as much or as little money as I want. It's entirely up to me! I also can advance at my own pace and the opportunity to do so is unlimited!
If you don't already have someone serving you, I'd love for you to choose me! I offer each of my clients a Look Book catelog every three months, a website that you can shop online 24/7 with FREE shipping! I will give you a birthday discount in the month of your birthday. I also give my customers a courtesy call every month or so to see how you're doing with your prodcuts and to see if you need anything. I also offer you an update makeover every season. That's four times per year! There are also many other perks to having "The Mary Kay Man" as your beauty consultant. Give me a call and we can chat.
Email me: jerevp@marykay.com
Shop online with me: www.marykay.com/jerevp