Hi there! I'm Jo.

On June 3, 2023, I saw my first Broadway show. Two days later, I saw my second. Not to be dramatic, but I really haven't seen the world quite the same way since.

Theater as a medium opened up my hunger for experiencing new stories and fresh perspectives, but it certainly did not end there. I saw my fifth Broadway show, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, less than three weeks after my first, and it served as another turning point in my story-seeking journey. Tears were shed, life decisions were questioned, and all I wanted was to experience it all over again. So I picked up the Lorraine Hansberry script in hard copy and could not put it down until I was done.

It was probably the first physical book I enjoyed, let alone read from start to end, since being forced to do so in high school. I really began to question the identity I’d built for myself as a STEM-oriented kid whose worst subjects in school were English and History. I asked myself: was my self imposed aversion towards the humanities simply because I hadn’t been presented with material that left me inspired?

Hundreds of hours in the theatre later, I'm still figuring that out. But it's safe to say I've found a new identity along the way – one that meets every story on stage, on screen, and on the page with love, intention, and appreciation.

jojoatdashosho is my origin story and love letter to the most impactful facet of my life. Consider this your peek inside.