John's Bio
Originally from Kittery, Maine, John holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Maine and an MFA in Acting from the Catholic University of America. He spent several years as an actor and director with a number of small theatre companies in Portsmouth NH - usually at the Players Ring - and in summer stock with the Peterborough Players, Lost Nation Theatre, and Acadia Repertory Theatre. In NYC, he studied with the legendary Austin Pendleton at HB Studio (his first class was on 9/11). In Washington DC, he worked with many regional and small professional companies, including Studio Theatre, Folger Theatre, Everyman Theatre, WSC Avant Bard and Constellation Theatre. He wrote a critically-acclaimed performance piece, BAD HAMLET, a mash-up of the 'Bad' Quarto and First Folio editions of Hamlet that won Best Experimental Production at the 2009 Capital Fringe Festival. Now based in Boston, he recently served as president of the Small Theatre Alliance of Boston, an entity that provides mutual support and advocacy for small and emerging theatre companies. He is Founding Artistic Director of the award-winning Hub Theatre Company of Boston.
Acting Credits Click here to download résumé
Height: 6'3" Weight: 185 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown (balding) Equity Membership Candidate
Boston Area (2011-17)
| YR | TITLE | ROLE | COMPANY | LOCATION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | THE DESIGNATED MOURNER reading |
Jack | Hub Theatre Co | Boston MA | Daniel Bourque |
| 2017 | STAR TREK: THE NAKED TIME reading |
Yeoman Rand | Post Meridian Radio Players | Boston MA | Mindy Klenoff |
| 2016 | 'ART' | Marc | Hub Theatre Co | Boston MA | Daniel Bourque |
| 2015 | LOOT - IRNE nominee: Best Supporting Actor |
Inspector Truscott | Hub Theatre Co | Boston MA | Daniel Bourque |
| 2014 | BLACKADDER GOES FORTH: LIVE! | Captain Darling | Theatre On Fire | Boston MA | Darren Evans |
| 2014 | THREE DAYS OF RAIN - IRNE nominee: Best Actor |
Ned / Walker | Hub Theatre Co | Boston MA | Daniel Bourque |
| 2013 | AMADEUS | Cook / Ensemble | New Repertory Theatre | Watertown MA | Jim Petosa |
| 2012 | GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE - IRNE Awards: Best Actor, Best Ensemble - BWW Boston Award: Best Actor |
Oscar Wilde | Bad Habit Productions | Boston MA | Liz Fenstermaker |
| 2012 | I CAPTURE THE CASTLE | Aubrey Fox-Cotton | Stoneham Theatre | Stoneham MA | Weylin Symes |
| 2012 | MURPH (world premiere) | Seth Smith | Argos Productions | Boston MA | Brett Marks |
| 2011 | NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM | Doug | Happy Medium Theatre | Boston MA | Mikey DiLoreto & Audrey Lynn Sylvia |
| 2011 | ARCADIA - BWW Boston Nominee: Best Actor - IRNE Co-nominee, Best Ensemble |
Bernard Nightingale | Bad Habit Productions | Boston MA | Daniel Morris |
| 2011 | BLACKADDER II LIVE! | Balladeer, et al | Theatre On Fire | Boston MA | Darren Evans |
| 2011 | THE MASTER FORGER | Inspector Lyster | 11:11 Theatre Co | Boston MA | Brian Tuttle |
Washington DC Area (2004-10)
| YR | TITLE | ROLE | COMPANY | LOCATION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SINK THE BELGRANO! | Pimp | Scena Theater | Washington DC | Robert McNamara |
| 2010 | LOVE DRUNK | Cupid | Source Theatre Festival | Washington DC | Dan Pruksarnukul |
| 2010 | OUR TOWN | Howie Newsome, Sam Craig et al | Everyman Theatre | Baltimore MD | Donald Hicken |
| 2009 | FOR THE LOVE OF GOLDFISH | male understudy | VSA Arts/Kennedy Center | Washington DC | P.D. Michnewicz |
| 2009 | GAME OVER | The Predator | Source Theatre Festival | Washington DC | Michael Kramer |
| 2009 | ARCADIA | u/s Bernard/Noakes | Folger Theatre | Washington DC | Aaron Posner |
| 2009 | NATIVE SON | Buckley | American Century Theatre | Arlington VA | Bob Bartlett |
| 2009 | THE CHERRY ORCHARD | Gaev | WSC Avant Bard | Arlington VA | Christopher Henley & Gaurav Gopalan |
| 2008 | PEACE (World Premiere) | Graleo (lead) | WSC Avant Bard | Arlington VA | Alexander Strain |
| 2008 | RED NOSES (also co-director) | Rochfort | WSC Avant Bard | Arlington VA | John Geoffrion & Jay Hardee |
| 2008 | GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN | God #2 | Constellation Theatre | Arlington VA | Allison Stockman |
| 2007 | KAFKA'S DICK | Sydney | WSC Avant Bard | Arlington VA | Joe Banno |
| 2007 | THE ARABIAN NIGHTS | Madman, Greengrocer, et al | Constellation Theatre | Arlington VA | Allison Stockman |
| 2007 | THE NINA VARIATIONS | Treplev | The Adequate Players | Portsmouth NH | John Geoffrion |
| 2007 | EDWARD III | Prince Charles | WSC Avant Bard | Arlington VA | Joe Banno |
| 2007 | DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS | Simeon (also dialect coach) | American Century Theatre | Arlington VA | Bill Aitken |
| 2006 | WAR OF THE WORLDS | John Houseman | Scena Theater | Washington DC | Robert McNamara |
| 2006 | NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR | Winston Smith | Meat and Potato Theatre | Washington DC | Tobin Atkinson |
| 2006 | CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL | Mills, Nutter, et al | Landless Theatre | Washington DC | Chris Davenport |
| 2006 | MOUNTAIN LANGUAGE | Guard | Scena Theater | Washington DC | Robert McNamara |
| 2006 | THE DEATH OF MEMORY | Termino | Catholic University | Washington DC | Michael Kramer |
| 2006 | JETSAM | Jack | Madcap Players | Washington DC | Alexandra Hoge |
| 2005 | SCAPIN | Octave, Nerine, Carle | Catholic University | Washington DC | Tim Chamberlain |
| 2005 | THE CURATOR (world premiere) | Ronald (lead) | Catholic University | Washington DC | Jeremy Skidmore |
| 2005 | OPEN CAM (film) | Bill (featured) | Lil' Coal's Big Pictures | Washington DC | Robert Gaston |
| 2005 | TERRORISM | Guard, Psychiatrist, Soldier | Studio Theatre 2ndstage | Washington DC | Keith Alan Baker |
| 2005 | TWO DAYS' FOLLY | Tom | Catholic University | Washington DC | William Graham Sr |
| 2005 | FEAR IT MY DEAR SISTER | John | Catholic University | Washington DC | Tim Chamberlain |
| 2005 | UNCLE VANYA | Serebryakov | Catholic University | Washington DC | Jennifer John & Tim Chamberlain |
| 2005 | THE LARAMIE PROJECT | Ensemble | Catholic University | Washington DC | Fontaine Syer |
| 2004 | RHINOCEROS | Botard | Catholic University | Washington DC | John-Paul Pizzica |
| 2004 | THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III |
Steven Price (guest artist) | Howard University | Washington DC | Brandon White |
New York City & Summer Stock (2001-04)
| YR | TITLE | ROLE | COMPANY | LOCATION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | GO BACK FOR MURDER | Amyas Crale | Acadia Repertory Theatre | Bar Harbor ME | Ken Stack |
| 2004 | CANDIDA | Reverend Morell | Acadia Repertory Theatre | Bar Harbor ME | Wayne Loui |
| 2004 | STONES IN HIS POCKETS | Jake | Acadia Repertory Theatre | Bar Harbor ME | Ken Stack |
| 2003 | SIDE MAN | Gene Glimmer | Outrageous Fortune Co | New York NY | Jonathan Park |
| 2002 | MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Friar, 2nd Watch | Lost Nation Theater | Montpelier VT | Jana Tift |
| 2002 | THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES | MP (also directed) | Lost Nation Theater | Montpelier VT | John Geoffrion |
| 2002 | CHARLOTTE'S WEB | Zuckerman | Lost Nation Theater | Montpelier VT | David Stradley |
| 2002 | EXECUTION OF JUSTICE | Freitas, Carlson | Lost Nation Theater | Montpelier VT | Lisa Tromovich |
Portsmouth NH Area (1993-2001)
| YR | TITLE | ROLE | COMPANY | LOCATION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | RED NOSES | Pellico, et al | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Kristan Robinson |
| 2001 | THE LION IN WINTER | King Philip | Edwin Booth Theater | Dover NH | Edouard Langlois |
| 2000 | A JOYFUL NOISE | Bishop Egerton | Mill Pond Ctr for the Arts | Durham NH | Demi Papadinis |
| 2000 | OUR TOWN (w/James Whitmore) | Ensemble (u/s Stage Mgr/Mr Webb/Dr Gibbs) |
Peterborough Players | Peterboro NH | Gus Kaikkonen |
| 2000 | PIRATES IN THE GAZEBO! | Papa, Pirate | Peterborough Players | Peterboro NH | Gus Kaikkonen |
| 2000 | THE PHILANDERER | Butler (u/s Dr Paramore) | Peterborough Players | Peterboro NH | Gus Kaikkonen |
| 2000 | SLEUTH | u/s Andrew | Peterborough Players | Peterboro NH | Tammy Killian-Bush |
| 2000 | STUART LITTLE | Mr Little | Peterborough Players | Peterboro NH | Keith Stevens |
| 2000 | RALPH ROISTER DOISTER | Merrygreek | Generic Theater | Portsmouth NH | Michael Gillett |
| 1999 | SERVING HIS MASTER | Harlequin (lead) | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Jason Bolduc |
| 1999 | OUR TOWN | Simon Stimson | Centennial Hall | No. Hampton NH | Rosina Weaver |
| 1999 | PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE | Schmendiman | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Kay Coupe |
| 1999 | COME IN FROM THE RAIN | Michael | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Jeff Symes |
| 1998 | THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR | Bardolph | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Chris Savage |
| 1998 | THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE | Aaron | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Michael Gillett |
| 1998 | THE BIRTHDAY PARTY | Petey | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | John Geoffrion |
| 1998 | LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS | Barney Cashman | Garrison Players | Dover NH | Carol Bitov |
| 1997 | A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Ensemble | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | John Geoffrion |
| 1997 | 1776 | Thomas Jefferson | Garrison Players | Dover NH | Priscilla Barton |
| 1997 | ARMS AND THE MAN | Sergius | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Cortlandt Gilmore |
| 1997 | THE TAMING OF THE SHREW | Hortensio | Players' Ring Summer Stage | Alton Bay NH | Chris Savage |
| 1997 | THE FANTASTICKS | Bellomy | Players' Ring Summer Stage | Alton Bay NH | Brad Olson |
| 1997 | DEATH OF A SALESMAN | Bernard | Edwin Booth Theatre | Dover NH | Edouard Langlois |
| 1996 | WOMAN IN MIND | Tony | Generic Theater | Portsmouth NH | John Geoffrion |
| 1996 | A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Lysander | Gowan Park Shakespeare Festival | Sanford ME | Sean Cooper |
| 1996 | WHITHER THOU GOEST | Ensemble | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Gary Newton |
| 1995 | THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES | MP | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | John Geoffrion |
| 1995 | LARGO DESOLATO | Sidney #2 | Generic Theater | Portsmouth NH | Peggi McCarthy |
| 1995 | SKUNGPOOMERY | Nicholas Wibble | Generic Theater | Portsmouth NH | Roland Goodbody |
| 1995 | BOBBY GOULD IN HELL | Bobby Gould | The Elvis Room | Portsmouth NH | Billy Butler |
| 1995 | NAOMI IN THE LIVING ROOM | John | Generic Theater | Portsmouth NH | Mimi Clark |
| 1994 | A LIFE IN THE THEATRE | John | The Adequate Players | Portsmouth NH | John Geoffrion |
| 1993 | OUR TOWN | George Gibbs | Players' Ring | Portsmouth NH | Gary Newton |
Undergrad (1989-93)
| YR | TITLE | ROLE | COMPANY | LOCATION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | THE LITTLE FOXES | Mr Marshall | University of Maine (mainstage) | Orono ME | Norman Wilkinson |
| 1993 | HUNTERS IN THE SNOW | Ol' Guy | University of Maine (student directed) | Orono ME | Heather Hammeren |
| 1992 | FIDDLER ON THE ROOF | Ensemble | University of Maine (mainstage) | Orono ME | Sandra Hardy |
| 1991 | TERRA NOVA | Evans | University of Maine (mainstage) | Orono ME | Norman Wilkinson |
| 1991 | OUR TOWN | Constable Warren | University of Maine (mainstage) | Orono ME | Norman Wilkinson |
| 1991 | GOD | Trichinosis | University of Maine (student directed) | Orono ME | Sean Cooper |
| 1990 | ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL | Lord Dumain/Steward | Seacoast Repertory Theatre | Portsmouth NH | Peggi McCarthy |
| 1990 | GOODLY CREATURES | Coggeshall | University of Maine (mainstage) | Orono ME | Al Cyrus |
| 1989 | OF MICE AND MEN | Carlson | University of Maine (mainstage) | Orono ME | Norman Wilkinson |
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TRAINING
Master of Fine Arts, Acting, Catholic University of America (2006) • Gary Sloan & Marietta Hedges, Acting • BettyAnn Leeseberg-Lange & Melissa Flaim, Voice • Paata Tsikurishvili & Shannon Parks, Movement • Robb Hunter, Stage Combat • Susan Cohen, Alexander Technique HB Studio, New York City (2001-03) • Austin Pendleton, Advanced Scene Study, Shakespearean Scene Study • Jim Boerlin, Uta Hagen-based Technique |
_BA, Theatre (Acting/Directing), University of Maine (1993)
- Sandra Hardy, Acting - Tom Mikotowicz, Directing - Kelly Holyoke, Modern & Jazz Dance - Kaf Warman, Commedia dell’Arte, Clowning, Mask ACTING INTERNSHIPS Lost Nation Theatre (2002) Peterborough Players (2000) |