Sarah Jones
Called 'a master of the genre' by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character solo shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, which was originally produced off-Broadway by Meryl Streep. She is also a writer and producer on the Golden Globe-nominated Showtime comedy SMILF.
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BIO
Called 'a master of the genre' by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character solo shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, which was originally produced off-Broadway by Meryl Streep. She is also a writer and producer on the Golden Globe-nominated Showtime comedy SMILF. She has given multiple main-stage TED Talks, performed at The White House for President and First Lady Obama and traveled the world as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador raising awareness of issues including empowerment of women and girls. Projects featuring her characters include the podcast Playdate with Sarah Jones and The Messenger, a short film for the CFDA directed by Fisher Stevens.
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(L-R) Mackian Bauman, Jesse B Koehler, Claudia Ramos-Jord n, Bryant Jager, Matt Sorensen, Francis MacCall, Al Groppi, Madeline Wall, Ana Cristina Da Silva, Valeria Aceves, and Sarah Jones | photo by B
From: Photos: First Look At THE CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST At Triskelion Arts
(L-R) Mackian Bauman, Jesse B Koehler, Claudia Ramos-Jord n, Bryant Jager, Matt Sorensen, Francis MacCall, Al Groppi, Madeline Wall, Ana Cristina Da Silva, Valeria Aceves, and Sarah Jones | photo by B
From: Photos: First Look At THE CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST At Triskelion Arts
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Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Exclusive: Watch Sarah Jones in a Clip From the SELL/BUY/DATE Film Adaption
by Michael Major - 2022-11-08 12:34:50
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For Sarah Jones' SELL/BUY/DATE Film Adaption
by Michael Major - 2022-09-21 13:18:34
VIDEO: American Ballet Theatre's Sarah Jones Holds Virtual Dance Class For Children
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-15 08:41:49
VIDEO: Apple Shares Trailer For FOR ALL MANKIND Starring Joel Kinnaman
by Tori Hartshorn - 2019-06-03 16:43:55
VIDEO: Judy Kuhn Performs 'Miseria Trumpianis' For Variety Show and Podcast In Your Face-New York
by Stephi Wild - 2017-11-20 09:09:10
News
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience will host a series of post-show discussions during the run of AMERICA, WHO HURT YOU? at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, featuring Sarah Jones and guest panelists.
by Cindy Marcolina - Aug 8, 2026
Meet Sarah Jones: mediocre artist, terrible friend, compulsive liar, awful narcissist. While her classmates are virtue signalling in order to get into art school, she’s busy being rejected for being herself. Or, is she? Electra Kolb writes an excellent antihero. Her debut play is a piercing examination of ambition and cruelty.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Sarah Jones will star in her solo show, directed by Eric Ting, presented by National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience will collaborate to present America, Who Hurt You?, marking a joint effort between the two organizations.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026
Good Apples Collective revealed the cast and design team for the world premiere of Benevolent, Sophie McIntosh's play set in a 1917 New York reformatory for women, directed by Nina Goodheart at IATI Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Jermyn Street Theatre and Mint Theater Company have released photos of Wife to James Whelan, Teresa Deevy's acclaimed drama directed by Jonathan Bank. The production opens July 1 following previews beginning June 25.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
National Black Theatre announced its 2026–2027 season, themed 'Just Beyond the Horizon,' featuring five productions including Sarah Jones' North American Premiere and a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026
Jermyn Street Theatre in a co-production with the Mint Theater Company will present a rare revival of Wife to James Whelan by Teresa Deevy, directed by the Mint Theater Company’s Jonathan Bank.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Electra Kolb's tragicomedy Father, Away She Goes, is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe, following anti-heroine Sarah Jones through ambition, deception, and survival. The Scotsman called it 'a masterclass in the love-to-hate character.'
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Jermyn Street Theatre and Mint Theater Company announced full casting for Teresa Deevy's WIFE TO JAMES WHELAN, directed by Jonathan Bank, featuring an eight-person Irish cast in a London revival of the long-neglected 1940s play.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2026
National Black Theatre announced its spring/summer programming, including a co-commission with Oxford University featuring Tony Award-winner Sarah Jones and a theatrical reimagining of Amy Sherald's American Sublime, directed by Zhailon Levingston.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities in Oxford, will open its doors to the public this weekend. Learn more here!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 12, 2026
Broadway has a long history of one-person shows, including many that have been added to the canon in this century. Seeing one actor powerfully create a whole world on stage can be an exceptional experience. Of course, one handers are hardly one-person projects; while there may only be one actor on stage, they are collaborating with an entire team of creatives, designers, and behind-the-scenes personnel to bring a show to life.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026
Dear John, a solo show written and performed by Rachel Lin will extend its World Premiere at HERE Arts Center. The production is directed by Tara Elliott.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
The Bushwick Starr will partner with ¡Oye! Group to present the world premiere of Gooey's Toxic Aquatic Adventure, written and performed by La Daniella. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities will open to the public in Oxford with a free launch programme featuring music, theatre, dance, and digital art.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026
The Bushwick Starr will partner with ¡Oye! Group to present the world premiere of Gooey's Toxic Aquatic Adventure, written and performed by La Daniella. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026
Dear John, a solo show by Rachel Lin, will premiere at HERE Arts Center. Dear John is a solo show based on a true story about what happens when a long-absent father finds his not-quite-adult daughter through a social networking website.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
The Bushwick Starr and ¡Oye! Group will present the world premiere of Gooey's Toxic Aquatic Adventure, written and performed by La Daniella, with music and lyrics by Ben Langhorst and directed by Sammy Zeisel.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2025
The Bushwick Starr will present the world premiere of GOOEY'S TOXIC AQUATIC ADVENTURE, a new puppet musical by La Daniella with music by Ben Langhorst. The production explores themes of belonging and imagination in a changing New York City and is presented in association with ¡Oye! Group.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Sarah Jones has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Sarah Jones has not appeared in the West End.
Best Solo Performance () for Sell/Buy/Date, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Sell/Buy/Date, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Sell/Buy/Date, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sell/Buy/Date, Outstanding Solo Show (The Lortels) for Sell/Buy/Date, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Bridge and Tunnel, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bridge & Tunnel , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Sarah Jones: Bridge and Tunnel, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Surface Transit and Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Surface Transit.
Sarah Jones has received numerous prestigious theater awards throughout her career. She won a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards, recognizing her exceptional contributions to Broadway. Jones earned an Outstanding Solo Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for Bridge and Tunnel, and received a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for Sarah Jones: Bridge and Tunnel. Additionally, she won the Outstanding Lead Actress award in the Non-Resident Production category at the Helen Hayes Awards for Surface Transit. Jones also received an Outstanding Solo Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for Surface Transit, further cementing her recognition in the theater community.
Sarah Jones has written 4 shows including Surface Transit (Playwright), Sarah Jones: bridge and tunnel (Conceiver), Bridge & Tunnel (Playwright), Sell/Buy/Date (Author).
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