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Hey, someone's got to pay the bills when we're not playing the great (non-union) stages of America. Marcus D. Rocio and I are back again for some #realtalk about the jobs we've taken to survive and still pursue our careers in NYC. Enjoy! (Special thanks to Glen North) Follow us on IG: @jamesroberts96 @marcusdrocionyc_ #contentcreator #actor #broadway #triplethreat #Singer #survivaljob #dayjob #dayjob #money #newyork #nyc #nycactor #nycsinger #gypsy #realtalk #blackactor #Jame

So the first full episode of my vlog is here! Marcus D. Rocio sit down and have some #realtalk about auditions. Enjoy! #contentcreator #audition #vlog #blog #actor #NYCActor #nycsinger #singer #dancer #musicaltheatre #broadway #musical #theatre #artist #newcontent #video #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #MarcusDRocio #TakeTheStairs #ttsvlog

Sometimes stuff just happens! I swap horrible (and hilarious) audition stories with my friend, Marcus D. Rocio! This is a teaser for our upcoming vlog. Enjoy and stay tuned for more! #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #MarcusDRocio #auditions #audition #musicaltheatre #broadway #triplethreat #blackactor #vlog #contentcreator #TakeTheStairs #ttsvlog

I'm so excited to be singing in the chorus of this star studded benefit concert at Joe's Pub! I'll be singing in a couple of numbers and trying not to gawk at Tonya Pinkins. #JamesRobertsIV #JamesRoberts #THeHappiestMillionaire #BrookeShields #TonyaPinkins #BradOscar #DanaIvey #LesleyAnnWarren #MaryPoppins

I'm writing this from the comforts of an ocean view condo in Panama City Beach, Florida. My oldest niece is having a competition down here and I'm spending a week catching up with my family, whom I haven't seen since Christmas. The day after I arrived we went to the theatre to watch some of her competition teammates to their solos and I had a feeling of deja vu as we drove up and it continued when we got to the lobby. Once I walked into the actual theatre everything clicked.

I've updated my acting reel with some work from the In Studio class I took with the wonderful Roz Coleman! Check it out! #actor #JamesRobertsIV #singer #NYCActor #film #television #reel #actingreel #onscreen #RozColeman #RosalynColeman #BlackActress #AndreaLewis #WilliamRunnells

You guys know I love original work, so I was so excited to be a part of a reading of ABC DEAD, a new musical! #ABCDead #NewMusical #GeoffreyGoldberg #JamesRobertsIV #actor #singer #musicaltheatre

I just updated the vocal reel. Take a look! #JamesRobertsIV #VocalReel #Singer #Actor #NYCActor

"As Miss Bible Belt, James Roberts IV has the perfect religious zeal and powerful voice to turn his solo number into a huge crowd pleaser." I got a wonderful review from Talkin' Broadway for my performance as Miss Bible Belt in PAGEANT at Arizona Broadway Theatre. #Actor #Singer #JamesRobertsIV #Review #Pageant #ArizonaBroadwayTheatre #ABT #Drag #MissBibleBelt #musicaltheatre #musicaltheatre #BillRussell

I had an amazing time playing the role of Miss Bible Belt in PAGEANT at Arizona Broadway Theatre! Check out the highlight video below! #MissBibleBelt #drag #Pageant #ArizonaBroadwayTheatre #JamesRobertsIV #davidvogel #michaellamasa #kurtisoverby #eddiemaldonado #jongentry #sethtucker #BillRussell

I've just created a reel of my on-screen work. It's brief, but it gives you a little taste of what I do. Enjoy! #actor #singer #reel #actingreel #JamesRobertsIV #onscreen

I posted a cover of "Wait for It" from HAMILTON on my Youtube Channel (which you should totally subscribe to, btw). Check it out below! #musicaltheatre #JamesRobertsIV #hamilton #waitforit #leslieodomjr #linmanuelmiranda #alexlacamoire #actor #singer #actormusician #guitar #acousticguitar

I have loved this web series from the very beginning, and I am so happy to be featured in the show's second season! Here's the episode featuring me as a frustrated vlogger. #BlackActress #AndreaLewis #WilliamRunnells #webseries #actor #singer #film #onscreen #JamesRobertsIV

I can't wait to paint the town this summer in Greenbrier Valley Theatre's production of CHICAGO. This show was my gateway drug into musical theatre, and I'm so excited to do my first production of it! #Chicago #greenbriervalleytheatre #gvt #kimmorgandean #lilytobin #ryanhunt #Musicaltheatre #musicaltheatre #JamesRobertsIV #actor #singer #dancer #ensemblist #johnkander #fredebb #bobfosse

I'm playing the role of Mitch Mahoney, the comfort counselor, in Jenny Wiley Theatre's production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE! It's my first featured role, and I hopefully there are more to come! #musicaltheatre #WilliamFinn #JamesRobertsIV #jennywileytheatre #25thannualputnamcountyspellingbee #mitchmahoney #derrickbaskin #hannahzilber #brookesinger #melissadanna #nickflatto #matthewcardenas #loranicolas #timmurray #joeymurray

CHILDREN OF EDEN at Mill Mountain Theatre is up next! I'll be the Generations Soloist as well as the snake (because I'm oh so seductive). I can't wait to sing this gorgeous Stephen Schwartz score every night! #stephenschwartz #childrenofeden #ayanabey #davidsattler #chrisvancleve #JamesRobertsIV #annabellefox #millmountaintheatre #musicaltheatre #actor #singer #dancer #ensemblist #regionaltheatre

I'm so thrilled to be a part of the regional premiere of Memphis at Arkansas Repertory Theatre, co-produced by Tony Winner, Remmel T. Dickinson! Hockadoo! #hockadoo #memphis #brendmichaeldiroma #jasminrichardson #arkansasrep #arkansasrepertorytheatre #therep #littlerock #actor #singer #dancer #JamesRobertsIV #Musicaltheatre #Tonyaward #joedipietro #davidbryan #musicaltheatre

I'm heading back to the 60's! This time in Hairspray at Summer Theatre of New Canaan, directed by Allegra Libonati (A.R.T. Resident Director). #Hairspray #MarcShaiman #ScottWhitman #STONC #SummerTheatreofNewCanaan #musicaltheatre #JamesRobertsIV #actor #singer #dancer #ensemblist

I debut my first solo cabaret show tonight at The Duplex, with the amazing Brandon James Gwinn as my music director! #JamesRobertsIV #soloshow #cabaret #theduplex #brandonjamesgwinn #johnmoauro #actor #singer

I just completed an unbelievable run in the national/international tour of the Tony Award winning revival of HAIR! #hair #dianepaulus #musicaltheatre #JamesRobertsIV #marykatemorrissey #mikelongo #danyelfulton #janellemcdermoth #ericalustig #jadeeshete #michaellinden #brittnieprice #elizabethcasper #cartrezetucker #carljames #brittanyrosehammond #jasonmoody #christineogrady #johnmoauro #galtmacdermot #geromeragni #jimrado #jamesrado #nationaltour #internationaltour #orbtheatr