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James J. Fenton

Birth Place: Springfield, MO

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Selected Credits:



Penguin Repertory: Drop Dead Perfect (World Premiere), How the World Began, The How and The Why (NY Premiere by Sarah Treem, dir: Joe Brancato), The Hound of the Baskervilles (Dir: Mark Shanahan) and Greetings!(Dir: Tom Caruso).

NYMF 2014: Academia Nuts(Written by: Becca Anderson and Dan Marshall, music by Julian Blackmore, directed by Tom Caruso)

Barrington Stage Company: Dancing Lessons(World Premiere, by Mark St. Germain, dir: Julie Boyd), Southern Comfort, the Musical(Music by Julianne Wick Davis and written by Dan Collins, dir: Tom Caruso)

Merrimack Repertory: Mrs. Mannerly(Dir: Mark Shanahan), The Devil’s Music: the Life and Blues of Bessie Smith (Dir: Joe Brancato), The Outgoing Tide(Dir: Charles Towers - Spring 2015).

Hudson Stage Company: Kunstler (World Premiere, dir: Annette O’Toole).

InProximity Theatre: The Fall to Earth (NY Premiere, dir: Joe Brancato) at 59E59, Sight Unseen (Dir: Dorothy Lyman), Navy Pier (NY Premiere, Dir: Bryn Boice) at Theatre Row, The Maiden’s Prayer (dir: Terry Berliner), and Orange Flower Water.

CAP21: Southern Comfort, the Musical(World Premiere, dir: Tom Caruso), When We Met(World Premiere, dir: Eric Hoff),

Off-Off Broadway: God Steeling (World Premiere)(Written by Charles Cissel), Seven Stories, Speaking in Tongues, Closer Than Ever, Seascape with Sharks and Dancer and Cake.

Selected West Coast: American Conservatory Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Shotgun Players.

James is proud member of IATSE, USA Local 829.

www.jamesjayfenton.carbonmade.com

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer

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Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Nov 10, 2025

Believe it or not, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is being presented for the first time at the Westport Country Playhouse.
Interview: Melissa Rain Anderson of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 19, 2025

There probably isn’t a theatergoer who hasn’t already seen Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Begins This Month at Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest from October 28 through November 15, 2025. Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson.
Review: THEATRE PEOPLE at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Mar 30, 2025

You'll love every character in this play, even the surly maid.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL HD at BCA Plaza Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; BCA Plaza Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL HD at BCA Plaza Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Boston Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.'
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python's zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 28, 2024

What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse?
Photos: THE 39 STEPS At Wesport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse opens its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python’s zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9. See photos from the production.
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season With THE 39 STEPS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse announced its 2024-25 season opener with THE 39 STEPS, running from October 22 to November 9.
THE 39 STEPS to Open Westport Country Playhouse 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024-25 season opener, THE 39 STEPS, a comedic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. The production promises a blend of suspense and humor for theatergoers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's THE WINTER'S TALE Makes for a Splendid Summer Evening
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 1, 2024

What did our critic think of THE WINTER'S TALE at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company?
Westport Country Playhouse To Present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse to present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!, showcasing the creative journey of turning stories into musicals.
Review: A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Dec 21, 2023

Mark Shanahan comblines a crowd pleasing show with sophistication that will delight people of all ages.
Photos: First Look At A SHERLOCK CAROL At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse’s production of “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday show, is running from Tuesday, December 19 through Saturday, December 23. See photos of the production!
Cast Announced For Westport Country Playhouse's Family-Friendly Holiday Show, A SHERLOCK CAROL, December 19 " 23
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2023

Get ready for a family-friendly holiday show at Westport Country Playhouse! Check out the cast announcement for 'A Sherlock Carol' running from December 19-23.
BWW Review: LAST NIGHT AT BOWL-MOR LANES: Carroll and Plum Play Out the String
by Nancy Grossman - Sep 9, 2019

LAST NIGHT AT BOWL-MOR LANES is a nostalgia piece in more ways than one. Now having its world premiere to open Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham's 20th season, the play by Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes imparts a feeling of community, close friendships, and enjoyment of simple pursuits that is rapidly receding in our techno-centric world. Set in a bowling alley on the brink of becoming a Walmart, it challenges us to find ways to stay connected to the people and places that matter most, even as the wrecking ball of progress swings wildly around us.

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