About James Mapes

As a performer and speaker, James Mapes is recognized for his ability to inspire, motivate and educate through fun and laughter, while always treating his participants and audience with dignity and respect, enhancing their unlimited potential and incalculable powers of the mind.

Mapes ignited Broadway audiences with his critically acclaimed show, “Journey into the Imagination.” His performances have never failed to captivate his audience and win praise from the media, including the New York Times, Variety and the New York Daily News. He is a true “Master of the Imagination.”

James Mapes earned his Master of Arts degree in Theatre from California State University/Northridge. Beyond his one-man show, he has appeared in over 100 theatrical productions, television shows and feature films including One Life to Live, The Guiding Light, All my Children, Taxi Driver, Three Days of the Condor, Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek: First Contact, Do You Wanna Know a Secret?, Conversations with God & The Wicker Tree.

As a performer, he possesses a unique stage presence with a special talent for connecting with his audience, as seen on CNN, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Fox Family Channel, among other media outlets.

Determined to satisfy his curiosity and push the limits of the mind, Mapes wrote, hosted and produced a reality television show, Through the Portal.

As creator and president of Quantum Leap Thinking™ and the Transformational Coach™, James Mapes is one of the most sought-after international performer/speakers in the corporate industry today.