Jason is a director, producer, casting director, and acting coach based in New York City. Currently, Jason is the Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director for Theatreworks USA. 

 

After three and a half years working in the artistic department at The Public Theater, Jason left to pursue his directing career, most recently directing the Fire Island Arts Project production of INTO THE WOODS in which Beth Leavel provided the voice of the Giant.  Prior to that, he developed and directed the new musical SKYLINE for the New York International Fringe Festival. In addition to directing readings and short plays throughout the city, Jason has worked as an assistant director to Michael Greif, Lonny Price, Ted Sperling, and the late Roger Rees.

 

While at The Public, Jason worked on projects such as: PUBLIC SINGS!, PERFECTLY MARVELOUS: AN EVENING WITH ANNE HATHAWAY AND FRIENDS, the GIANT CD release, and over 40 productions including Tony Kushner's INTELLIGENT HOMOSEXUAL'S GUIDE..., Richard Nelson's APPLE FAMILY PLAYS, and Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's FUN HOME. 

 

Jason has also worked with the New York Philharmonic on SHOW BOAT starring Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis and SWEENEY TODD starring Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel, both broadcast on PBS.

 

As a coach, he has worked with CAP21, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Broadway Artists Alliance, Actor's Connection, Actor's Pro Expo, Social NY,  among others.  

 

Jason is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago.