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Bio:
John has performed at a number of fantastic theaters: Manhattan Theater Club, Pioneer Theater Company, The Bay Street Theater, Williamstown Theater Festival, The Chautauqua Theater Company, The Eugene O’Neil National Playwright’s Conference, The Sundance Institute and Shakespeare at the Manor. ... (read complete bio)

Stage Credits

  [Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Premiere, 2018
Conor O'Neill

John Kroft Biography

John has performed at a number of fantastic theaters: Manhattan Theater Club, Pioneer Theater Company, The Bay Street Theater, Williamstown Theater Festival, The Chautauqua Theater Company, The Eugene O’Neil National Playwright’s Conference, The Sundance Institute and Shakespeare at the Manor. He has appeared on Television in series such as “Blue Bloods” (CBS), and “Red Oaks” (Amazon), as well as in a handful of independent and short films. He has also worked as a narrator for a number of Audiobooks that can be found at Recordedbooks.com or Audible.com





John Kroft News

Photos: First Look At THE WEAK AND THE STRONG At La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Photo Photos: First Look At THE WEAK AND THE STRONG At La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2022

Erik Ehn’s new play The Weak and The Strong opened at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village on December 8. See photos from the production.

La MaMa Presents A Planet Connections Production Of Erik Ehn's New Play THE WEAK AND  Photo La MaMa Presents A Planet Connections Production Of Erik Ehn's New Play THE WEAK AND THE STRONG
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2022

An aging rodeo rider and his family grapple with life and faith in Erik Ehn's new play The Weak and The Strong. Mixing dance, theatre, puppetry, and visual effects, The Weak and The Strong will have its World Premiere at the iconic La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village with opening night slated for December 8.

BWW Interview: John Kroft of THE TEMPEST at Guthrie Theater Photo BWW Interview: John Kroft of THE TEMPEST at Guthrie Theater
by Jared F - Mar 24, 2022

The Tempest runs now through April 16, 2022 at the Guthrie Theater. I interview John Kroft who is playing Ferdinand. I saw the play opening night and it was fantastic, I would recommend seeing it! I was so impressed with John's take on Ferdinand.

Guthrie Theater Announces Casting for THE TEMPEST, Directed By Joe Dowling Photo Guthrie Theater Announces Casting for THE TEMPEST, Directed By Joe Dowling
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2022

The Guthrie Theater today announced casting for William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, directed by former Artistic Director Joe Dowling, who returns to direct at the Guthrie for the first time since his tenure with the organization ended in 2015.

LITERATURE LIVE! Returns to Bay Street With Virtual Production of MOBY DICK Photo LITERATURE LIVE! Returns to Bay Street With Virtual Production of MOBY DICK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2020

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the return of Literature Live! with an online theatrical production of Herman Melville’s American classic Moby Dick. This virtual production is adapted by Bay Street Theater Director of Education & Community Outreach, Allen O’Reilly.

BWW Interview: Director Wes Grantom on Pioneer Theatre Company's THE LIFESPAN OF A FA Photo BWW Interview: Director Wes Grantom on Pioneer Theatre Company's THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
by Tyler Hinton - Nov 1, 2019

Pioneer Theatre Company will present the thought-provoking drama THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT through November 16, 2019, directly following its run on Broadway starring Cherry Jones, Daniel Radcliffe, and Bobby Cannavale earlier this year. Director Wes Grantom, who most recently directed BEEP BOOP at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has received multiple Drama League Fellowships, spoke with BroadwayWorld about his passion for the play, this production, and Pioneer Theatre Company.

Photo Flash: First Look at Pioneer Theatre Company's LIFESPAN OF A FACT Photo Photo Flash: First Look at Pioneer Theatre Company's LIFESPAN OF A FACT
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2019

he Broadway hit play The Lifespan of a Fact, based on the true story between essayist John D'Agata and fact-checker Jim Fingal, opens at Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) November 1, 2019 and runs through November 16, 2019. Tickets for this production can now be purchased by calling 801-581-6961 or visiting tickets.pioneertheatre.org.

Pioneer Theatre Company Presents THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Photo Pioneer Theatre Company Presents THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2019

The Broadway hit play The Lifespan of a Fact, based on the true story between essayist John D'Agata and fact-checker Jim Fingal, opens at Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) November 1, 2019 and runs through November 16, 2019. Tickets for this production can now be purchased by calling 801-581-6961 or visiting tickets.pioneertheatre.org.

Bay Street Theatre Announces Free Community Event Reading Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Photo Bay Street Theatre Announces Free Community Event Reading Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2018

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a free community event on Thursday, December 20 at 7 pm. A special one-night-only reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol will be performed by a versatile and distinguished company of four actors, including Paul Hecht (numerous Broadway, film and TV credits), Harris Yulin (Bay Street's Frost Nixon, Ozarks), Amanda Kristin Nichols (Bay Street's The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Bay Street's The Great Gatsby) and John Kroft (Bay Street's The Great Gatsby).

BWW Review: Bay Street's THE GREAT GATSBY Photo BWW Review: Bay Street's THE GREAT GATSBY
by Melissa Giordano - Nov 14, 2018

This year the Sag Harbor venue has mounted a superb showing of the classic jazz era play The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald adapted for the stage by Simon Levy.

John Kroft Videos

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of MTC'S DAN CODY'S YACHT; Opens June 6 Videoplay
BWW TV: Watch Highlights of MTC'S DAN CODY'S YACHT; Opens June 6

by BroadwayWorld TV - May 31, 2018

Dan Cody's Yacht is now in previews ahead of a Wednesday, June 6 opening night at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The cast of Dan Cody's Yacht features Kristen Bush (Taking Care of Baby at MTC, The City of Conversation), Meredith Forlenza (1984, The Winslow Boy), Laura Kai Chen (Her, "Days of Our Lives"),Rick Holmes (Junk, Peter and the Starcatcher), John Kroft (Dracula), Jordan Lage (Race, Speed-the-Plow), Roxanna Hope Radja (Ruins of Civilization at MTC, Torch Song), and Casey Whyland (Billy Elliot the Musical).