Joe Jung
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Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jung studied acting at Western Michigan University (BA) and the University of Connecticut (MFA). He moved to New York in 2004 where he founded Project: Theater, a company dedicated to producing new and forgotten plays. With the company, Jung has acted in the ...
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Stage Credits
Coal Country
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Our Bar
Productions
Writing
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Broadway, The Public)
Coal Country (The Public)
Unity (1918) (Project: Theater)
A Thick Description of Harry Smith (Culture Project)*
The Nightingale and the Rose (Metropolis Opera Project)
Henry IV (Resonance Ensemble)*
Cyrano DeBergerac (Theatre at St. Clements)*
The Tempest (Smith Street Stage)
Bright Star (The Old Globe)
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (The Alliance / Nat'l Tours)*
The Grapes of Wrath (Connecticut Repertory Theatre)*
Assassins (Berkshire Theatre Group)*
Red Dead Redemption II (Rockstar Games)
Joe Jung Biography
Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jung studied acting at Western Michigan University (BA) and the University of Connecticut (MFA). He moved to New York in 2004 where he founded Project: Theater, a company dedicated to producing new and forgotten plays. With the company, Jung has acted in the New York premieres of Naomi Iizuka's Language of Angels, Shel's Shorts by Shel Silverstein, Unity (1918) and My Custom Van, which the company adapted from the book of essays by Michael Ian Black. He also directed J.B., The Florentine, The Secretaries, and the world premieres of Mangella and Occupation. Project: Theater also hosts Our Bar, a monthly night of original theater performed in at Failte Irish Whiskey Bar.Joe is a prolific multi-instrumental actor-musician, composer, singer-songwriter. He was granted a New York Innovative Theatre award for his live sound design for Unity (1918), has released several solo albums (available on all streaming platforms), and plays regularly with his jug band, The Salt Cracker Crazies. He also builds cigar box instruments and other musical oddities through is workshop, Five Points Instruments.
Joe Jung News
Tonight's Performance of COAL COUNTRY Cancelledby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2022
Due to a positive COVID-19 test result in the company and out of an abundance of caution, tonight’s performance of Coal Country at the Cherry Lane Theatre has been cancelled. Performances are expected to resume tomorrow, Saturday, March 26, at the matinee.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of the Public Theater's COAL COUNTRYby Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2022
The return engagement of The Public Theater's production of Coal Country officially opened last night, Thursday March 10 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, NYC).
Photos: First Look at COAL COUNTRY; Opens Tonight at the Cherry Lane Theatreby Nicole Rosky - Mar 10, 2022
We've got your first look at Coal Country, written by Drama Desk winners Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music written and performed by three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle. Produced by Audible Theater, this return engagement of The Public Theater’s production opens tonight, Thursday March 10 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, NYC).
Audible Theater Announces Talk-Back Series For COAL COUNTRY; Previews Begin Tonightby Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2022
Audible has announced a special series of post-show talk-backs for the return engagement of The Public Theater's critically acclaimed Coal Country, written by Drama Desk winners Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music written and performed by three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle.
Audible Announces Full Casting for The Public Theater Production of COAL COUNTRYby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2022
Audible Inc. has announced full casting for the return engagement of The Public Theater’s critically acclaimed Coal Country, written by Drama Desk winners Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music written and performed by three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle.
Audible Theater to Present The Public Theater Production of COAL COUNTRY at the Cherry Lane Theatreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2022
Audible Inc. will produce a return engagement of The Public Theater’s critically acclaimed Coal Country, written by Drama Desk winners Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music written and performed by three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle.
BWW Review: Carmen Cusack is Breathtakingly, Beautifully, Brilliantly BARING IT ALL at 54 Belowby Stephen Mosher - Oct 24, 2021
The Tony Award-nominated actress has been keeping a secret, but after last night, the secret is out: Carmen Cusack is a spectacular songwriter, and this week she is singing her songs at 54 Below.
Photo Coverage: Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of COAL COUNTRYby Linda Lenzi - Mar 4, 2020
COAL COUNTRY, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music by Steve Earle and direction by Jessica Blank, just celebrated opening night at the Public Theater.
SPRING AWAKENING, SHINKA & More Win Off-Off-Broadway IT Awardsby Nicole Rosky - Sep 16, 2019
On Monday, September 16, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation announced the 2019 recipients at the annual Off-Off-Broadway IT Awards. For the past 15 years, the It Awards have celebrated the vibrant and creative indie theatre community under the dedicated leadership of Executive Directors Shay Gines and Nick Micozzi who are stepping down and at the ceremony introduced new leadership for the organization: Cat Parker, Artistic Director of Articulate Theatre Company; Ariel Estrada, Producing Artistic Director of Leviathan Lab Projects; and Jazmyn Arroyo, Co-Founding Artistic Director of Step 1 Theatre Project will join Akia Squiteri, Artistic Director of Rising Sun Performance Company as Directors of the organization.
The New York Innovative Theatre Awards Celebrates 15 Years & The 2019 Award Nomineesby A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2019
On Monday, July 29, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Awards, announced the 2019 nominees for the annual Off-Off-Broadway awards. The It Awards have celebrated the vibrant and creative theatre community for the past 15 years. The official announcement took place at (Le) Poisson Rouge by six celebrated artists and producers from the community including: Jazmyn Arroyo, Jennifer Betite Yen, Iyvon Edebiri, Chris Ignacio, Ashley Rogers, and Erez Ziv.
Joe Jung Videos
by TV News Desk - Oct 13, 2015
MISS TERI is an offbeat comedy about three misfit musicians who look to the stars to find their way. The series is co-created by and features Erikka Walsh, Katrina Lenk and Scott Stangland. The three met while performing in the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE. Click below to watch a promo for the web series!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 15, 2012
Atlanta's Alliance Theatre launched its world premiere of Stephen King and John Mellencamp's new blues and rock musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County on April 11, 2012. Directed by Susan V. Booth, the show runs at the Alliance though May 13, 2012. The first production footage has been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!
