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Jason is Artistic Director of National Players, based at Olney Theatre Center, where he also serves as Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education. For Olney, Jason has directed GODSPELL, THE TEMPEST and NEVILLE'S ISLAND. For the Players Mr. Jones has written and directed an original play based on Homer's ODYSSEY, as well as directed THE TEMPEST, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, ROMEO AND JULIET, ANIMAL FARM, and OF MICE AND MEN. At Olney Theatre Center Jason has devised a long-term strategy to make Olney Theatre Center a nationally recognized model for the integration of theatre and education. Previously as an Artistic Associate at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Jason directed THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR and THE GROUCH, along with nearly a dozen abridged classical plays for their educational touring companies. Other directing credits include LATER THE SAME EVENING (Boston University Opera Institute), PEER GYNT (InCite Arts Festival), FALLUJAH (Kennedy Center / ACTF), A NUMBER (Whistler in the Dark), MURDERING MARLOWE (In Actu Theatre), TWELFTH NIGHT (Shakespeare Center Los Angeles). Jason has directed and taught at Boston University, Purdue University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Fairleigh Dickinson Univeristy, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Missouri State University and the University of Scranton. Jason was twice Staff Repertory Director with The Acting Company, and he is the co-creator and director of VERY VERY, a Shakespeare rock show based on AS YOU LIKE IT that is currently in commercial development. Jason is a proud graduate of the Boston University School of Theatre.

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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Receives Grant To Celebrate Multiple Summer Programs


The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has received a grant from Air Products, enabling it to celebrate multiple summer programs.

Matthew F. Lewandowski II Joins Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival As Director Of Production


Matthew F. Lewandowski II appointed Director of Production at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Learn about his extensive experience in theater and dance productions across the globe.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival To Host Its 2nd Annual Community Day This July


Join us for Community Day on Saturday, July 6 at DeSales University. Celebrate the arts and local organizations with fun, food, live performances, and more for the whole family.

WINNIE-THE-POOH & FRIENDS To Be Presented As Part of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival


Step into the enchanting world of the Hundred Acre Wood in this heartwarming story inspired by A.A. Milne’s timeless tales. Join Christopher Robin and his beloved pals Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet and others on a whimsical journey filled with joy, camaraderie, and, of course, honey!

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival To Present Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS


The Last Five Years is a stirring musical about two aspiring artists in NYC who fall in and out of love over five years. With music by Jason Robert Brown, this sung-through musical has captivated audiences worldwide. Don't miss this exploration of the human heart. Ages 13+.

THE LAST FIVE YEARS to be Presented at The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Summer


The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, and directed by Jason King Jones will be presented as part of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Launches Single Ticket Sales for the 2024 Summer Season


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has released single tickets for its 2024 summer season, running May 29 to August 4 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about the season and find out how to get tickets here!

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2024 Summer Season


Discover the upcoming season of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, featuring Shakespeare plays, musicals, and children's theatre. Explore the theme of 'Persistence of Love' and experience engaging performances that celebrate love in all its forms. Get ready for an exciting summer of theater!

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Captures The Magic Of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents William Shakespeare's magical masterpiece The Tempest. Directed by Jason King Jones, the Festival's newly appointed Artistic Director, and starring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli, the production previews July 12 and 13, opens Friday, July 14 and runs through August 6 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

THE TEMPEST is Now Playing at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents William Shakespeare's magical masterpiece The Tempest. Directed by Jason King Jones, the Festival's newly appointed Artistic Director, and starring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli, the production previewed July 12 and 13, opens Friday, July 14 and runs through August 6 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.

Lin-Manual Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS Launches Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Summer Season


Center Valley, PA, June 06, 2023-Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival launches its Main Stage summer season with the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, previewing Wednesday and Thursday, June 14 and 15, opening Friday, June 16, and running through July 2nd at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.

Full Casts & Complete Lineup Set for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the complete principal casts, creative teams, and events planned for the previously announced summer season.

Robert Cuccioli, Danny Bolero & More to Star in Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the casts for this summer’s season. See details about the productions, learn who is starring and more!

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is Ideal to Celebrate the Season


Visit The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) in Madison this holiday season to experience a charming, must-see production of William Shakespeare’s 'Twelfth Night.'

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Presents TWELFTH NIGHT


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) concludes its 60th Anniversary Season with its final Main Stage production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Last seen at STNJ in 2009, Jason King Jones directs one of the Bard's most celebrated comedies just in time for the holidays. Veteran company members Jon Barker, Jeffrey M. Bender, and Tony Award nominee Robert Cuccioli are among a diverse cast of 14 actors.

Olney Theatre Center Names Hallie Gordon As Senior Associate Artistic Director And Pope Jackson As Director Of Production


Olney Theatre Center announced it has hired Hallie Gordon as Senior Associate Artistic Director and T. Pope Jackson as Director of Production. Gordon takes up her duties as of November 15, and comes directly from Kansas City Repertory Theatre where she was most recently Director of Artistic Development.

Industry Pro Newsletter: New Leadership Model at Pennsylvania Shakes, New Auditions at Princeton


Our two Industry Trend stories this week take a look at a few of the different ways that people are trying to bring change to the theatre industry: reforming the work environment that has long been problematic, and the way Princeton is working on developing a new audition process to help bring more people into theatre in an educational environment.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Announces New Dual Leadership Team


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the region's professional Equity theatre hosted on the campus of DeSales University, announces a new artistic turnover and leadership model. Determined through a national search, Jason King Jones, the former Senior Associate Artistic Director of Maryland's Olney Theatre Center, has been hired as the new artistic director and he will join current Managing Director Casey William Gallagher in a new dual leadership model.

Senior Associate Artistic Director Jason King Jones to Depart Olney Theatre for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival


Senior Associate Artistic Director Jason King Jones will be assuming the role of Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival in Center Valley, PA, on September 1.  Olney Theatre’s Director of Production, Josiane Jones, who is also Jason’s wife, will depart at the same time. 

National Players Return To Olney After Touring America, For Final Performances


National Players, America's longest-running touring theatre company, returns to its home base at Olney Theatre Center with performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream (May 31 & June 1) and A Raisin in the Sun (June 2-4) in the 1938 Original Theatre.

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