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MPAC Founder Jalene Mack at Yates High School, Communica on Academy  “I realized I had invaluable knowledge as a business woman, entertainment lawyer, playwright, producer and actress, and having a circle of high profile clients and industry colleagues ranging from all facets of performing arts, it gave me resources most often times out of reach of others. MPAC is the opportunity to give back to my community, expand the growth of the performing arts industry, and make dreams come true.” Jalene Mack   MPAC prides itself on procuring Hollywood celebrities and leading industry experts to give back to the next generation of talent by teaching education workshops, participating in panel discussions and networking events through our education program, benefiting the youth and young adults, aspiring and veteran talent of performing and visual arts primarily in the areas ofacting, theater, TV/film/radio, comedy, music and writing. Some of our guests speakers have included Roland Martin, Sherri Shepherd, Kym Whitley, Chris Spencer, Guy Torry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Gary Owen, Marcus Wiley, Malik Yoba, Golden Brooks, Billy D. Washington, Thomas Miles aka Nephew Tommy, Ali Siddiq and Kier Spates along with an amazing host of TV and film producers, writers, playwrights, casting directors, agents, managers, attorneys and many more.     MPAC serves the Houston Metropolitan Area, Southwest Region of the US,  and performing and visual arts enthusiasts including talent and lovers of    entertainment from all over the globe. We've had a endants from as far  away as London. Hollywood is not just in LA now. Ul mately, MPAC hopes to  help build Houston as an entertainment mecca comparable to the likes of  Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans and other industry   progressive ci es.