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Playwright, librettist,

author, theatre producer

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Fifty of Jonathan's plays have been produced at schools, theatres, and site specific locations around the world. Many are published by Smith and Kraus, Concord Theatricals, PlayScripts, Stage Rights, YouthPLAYS, Stage It!, and Original Works Publishing.

THE LATEST & COMING SOON
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Original Works Publishing

7 Deadly Tens

Seven sinful short comedies that traverse terrain ranging from cowboys having a tagline shootout to a horror curse gone totally batty to lovestruck Shakespeareian undead.

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Smith and Kraus

Best 10-Minute
Plays: 2022

Phone Friend is included in this anthology which "represent the best in contemporary playwriting." This is my fifth inclusion in  a Smith and Kraus collection.

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June 3, 2017 at 3:00:00 AM

Mystery Lit: Holmes, Sherlock and The Consulting Detective

EXTENDED!
June 2-July 2, 2017
An immersive theatre event at the Santa Anita Train Depot
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Unbound Productions
World Premiere

A mash-up of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “A Scandal in Bohemia,” “The Red-Headed League,” and “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”
Directed by Paul Millet

Mystery Lit: Holmes, Sherlock and The Consulting Detective

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May 15, 2017 at 8:00:00 PM

Of Love and Shampoo

Mountain Pointe High School

Phoenix, AZ
Production #4

Of Love and Shampoo

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April 26, 2017 at 11:00:00 PM

Of Love and Shampoo

Campo Verde HS - Gilbert Public Schools

Gilbert, AZ
Production #3

Of Love and Shampoo

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April 8, 2017 at 2:00:00 AM

Chubby Bunny

April 7-9, 2017
Winthrop Middle School
Winthrop, MA
Production #6

Chubby Bunny

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March 18, 2017 at 8:00:00 PM

27 Ways I Didn't Say "Hi" to Laurence Fishburne

March 18-19, 2017
Chance Theater
Part of the Chance-a-thon event Fishburne, Marshmallows and the Gay Rabbi
Production #7

27 Ways I Didn't Say "Hi" to Laurence Fishburne

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March 18, 2017 at 8:00:00 PM

Chubby Bunny

March 18-19, 2017
Chance Theater
Part of the Chance-a-thon event Fishburne, Marshmallows and the Gay Rabbi
Production #5

Directed by Laura Hathaway

Chubby Bunny

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March 18, 2017 at 8:00:00 PM

Grandpa and the Gay Rabbi

March 18-19, 2017
Chance Theater
Part of the Chance-a-thon event Fishburne, Marshmallows and the Gay Rabbi
Production #2

Directed by Darryl Hovis

Grandpa and the Gay Rabbi

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March 14, 2017 at 3:00:00 AM

The Very Rude Mechanicals

Playground-LA
Zephyr Theatre
Hollywood, CA

The Very Rude Mechanicals recasts Shakespeare's clowns from A Midsummer Night's Dream with the current administration's most infamous characters. It's funny and sad (and sorta scary) - but mostly funny. Directed by Jim Klienmann.

The Very Rude Mechanicals

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February 4, 2017 at 4:30:00 AM

Flash Gordon: The Musical - The Play

February 3-5, 2017
RUSH #3 - 80s B-sides
Force of Nature Productions
Eclectic Theatre

World Premiere

Directed by Will Kleist

Flash Gordon: The Musical - The Play

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January 28, 2017 at 4:00:00 AM

Chubby Bunny (reading)

Four Quarter Theatre

New York City, NY

Chubby Bunny (reading)

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January 10, 2017 at 4:00:00 AM

King Lion is Dead

Playground-LA
Zephyr Theatre
Hollywood, CA

The true king of the Savannah is dead. With his son Quimba is also presumed dead, the true king's brother is expected to succeed as ruler. Zozo, the royal family's loyal hornbill, and Selani, the king's widow now must decide to throw their support behind the new king or take drastic actions that may disrupt the entire Savannah, and beyond. If only the new king didn't have such tiny paws...

King Lion is Dead

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December 23, 2016 at 3:00:00 AM

Charles Dickens' Christmas Tree (reading)

Adapted from three short stories by Charles Dickens: "A Christmas Tree," "The Child's Story" and "Prince Bull"
Pasadena Central Library
Admission is free! Reservations highly encouraged.

Charles Dickens' Christmas Tree (reading)
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