"Family plus friends times GOD equals success!"

"A family and friends' organization the seeks to promote inspiring
and positive images of our community through artistic venues."

WAYNE SPEARS, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, started his career in fashion production officially in 1979.  Spears formed a small company of fashion models and performers to produce a series of fashion productions call, FASHION FANTASY.  A local newspaper stated, "There is something new in the local fashion show circuit: a small company of performers marking their climb in public attention with Roman numerals.  They are called, Wayne's Jheri People and Company, with Wayne Spears as the producer, director and choreographer."  FASHION FANTASY I - III, FASHION FANTASY PLUS and FAME, FORTUNE & FUN, which featured a soap opera star from CBS' THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, successful raised funds for various charities.

He was featured in the Sept. 24, 1985 edition of SOAP OPERA DIGEST for creating a collection for actress Stephanie E. Williams of FAME, Y&R, DYNASTY, GENERAL HOSPITAL and ONE LIFE TO LIVE.  He moved to North Hollywood, California in 1986 to form a designing company called Finishing Touches III, Inc.  From this collaboration, Spears designed an evening gown for International recording artist, Deniece Williams.

He returned to St. Louis, Missouri in 1988 to produce a fashion production titled, LOOKING GREAT IN '88, to feature fashion designs for a new cosmetics line developed by AVON.  He then toured with Shirley Polk Modeling Inc. and SSP Productions as a guest designer and fashion choreographer from 1989 to 1991.

In 1993, Spears was approached by, the late Danny Clark, to design costumes for a play called AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at the Landers Theatre in Springfield, Missouri.  One theater critic wrote, "Wayne Spears' flamboyant costumes help to capture the glowing ambiance of a Harlem nightclub."  Clark, a former principal dancer of the famous Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe, was quoted by a local newspaper that, "the costume designer Wayne Spears is brilliant."

Spears then created a hat line called, HatStyles by Spears in 1998.  Styles by Spears was created by him that same year to do image consulting for companies in St. Louis, Missouri.

Spears took a small retirement from the world of fashion.  He moved to Houston, Texas in 1999, to pursue a career in his other passion, Interior Decorating.  After working for a national company as an Interior Design Consultant, he partnered with Arthur Borrego to form the company, CUZ & COMPANY.  This partnership produced six consecutive productions, five being called, AN EVENING WITH A. C. COLEMAN and the sixth, REFLECTIONS, THE JOURNEY OF A REAL WOMAN, a Mother's Day Tribute.  These variety shows presented the talents of some of Houston's finest entertainers.

On December 12, 2002, the production: IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE MANOR was created as a benefit show for the AIDS Foundation of Houston.  This project generated over $15,000 in gifts and donations, thanks to the assistance of CUZ & COMPANY's fundraiser chairwoman, Mary Lou Morales.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT MUDDIE WATERS debuted on September 21, 2003 featuring EMI Gospel recording artist, Lamar Campbell, contemporary gospel songwriter, composer, singer, musician and the leader of Spirit of Praise.  This sold out production also featured the talents of singer, songwriter Jerry Richard of Tru Sol and composer, piano vocalist Annetta Haynes.  The IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT MUDDIE WATERS series was created by Spears as a showcase production for a premier coffeehouse in Pearland, Texas called MUDDIE WATERS.  The finale show of this series on February 22, 2004, raised funds for the GRIP Organization.  The GRIP Organization provides health needs and support to children rape victims of South Africa.  That show also featured Jerry Richard and Annetta Haynes along with the gifted Marie Brown, author/poet/songwriter and Cherokee-D, a well known Houston poet.

To utilize the many skills and passions of Spears, CUZ & COMPANY has established these divisions: CUZ & COMPANY CREATIONS, CUZ & COMPANY PRODUCTIONS, CUZ & COMPANY GRAPHIC DESIGNS, CUZ & COMPANY PUBLICATIONS and the C & C ENSEMBLE, a group of independent artists united as one to promote awareness by entertainment. 

The slogan created by Spears sums up his vision,
"Family plus friends times GOD equals success!"