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Jonathan Joy Practices His Craft Full Time in Region; Resume ... - HNN Huntingtonnews.net
Oct. 18, 2005 RUTHERFORD ON THEATRE Jonathan Joy Practices His Craft Full Time in Region; Resume Ranges from Acting, to Teaching, Award-Winning Original Plays By Tony Rutherford Huntington News Network Writer Huntington, WV (HNN) --- Jonathan Joy, a Marshall University Theatre grad, enjoys the luxury of working as a creative artist within the Tri-State area. After receiving training as an actor, he co-founded Free Spirit Productions and has written and published numerous plays, such as “American Standard,” “The Princess of Rome, Ohio” and “Simply Selma.” These productions have been produced in Columbus, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. His professional acting and directing credits include The Phoenix Theatre Circle (Columbus) and Virginia Stage Company (Norfolk, Va.) In addition, he teaches theatre at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. He earned a BFA in theatre at MU and an MA in English from the same university. Q: You began your theatrical training at MU in the mid-90s. What led you to the stage and who would you pick as your most influential mentors? Joy: I was a terribly shy 15-year-old kid. When I started acting and being on stage, it really brought me out of my shell. People like Fred - more available