ABOUT JASON:
Jason's dynamic lighting has been featured worldwide, stylistically ranging from the sensitive minutia of the darkest drama to the kinetic drive and excitement of rock & roll. Recent Theatre productions include the Broadway revival of On the Town, Bring It On, The Musical (Broadway & National Tour), Rock Of Ages (Broadway, National Tour, Australia, London & Vegas), The Asian Tour of Jay Chou's The Secret, and the hit dark comedy Hand to God. Arena productions include The So You Think You Can Dance 2011 National Tour. Jason has designed special events for such organizations as Joe Torre's Safe At Home Foundation (over the years featuring Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Garth Brooks), Project ALS (featuring Jennifer Hudson) and Friends In Deed (featuring Elvis Costello). Corporate Clients have included Lifetime Television, AIG, United Brewers, Pfizer, Sony and The United Nations.
CURRENT & PENDING
Obie Award for Sustained Excellence In Lighting Design
Fosse/Verdon Theatrical Lighting for Episodes 7&8
The Secret Asian Tour directed by John Rando choreo by Zach Woodlee
Gloria: A Life at McCarter directed by Emily Mann Orig. Direction by Diane Paulus
Austen's Pride at 5th Ave directed by Igor Goldin Choreo by: Lisa Shriver
Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Arena Stage directed by: Jackie Maxwell
Gloria: A Life at A.R.T. directed by Diane Paulus
Newsies at TUTS directed & Choreo by: Chris Bailey
Faculty Department of Theatre & Dance College of Charleston's School of the Arts
BROADWAY
Hand to God at The Booth Theatre, Broadway directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
On The Town Broadway Revival at The Lyric directed by John Rando choreographed by Josh Bergasse
Bronx Bombers at Circle in the Square directed by Eric Simonson
Let It Be at The St. James Theatre
Bring It On, The Musical at The St.James Theatre directed and choreo by Andy Blankenbuehler
Rock of Ages at The Brooks Atkinson directed by Kristin Hanggi choreographed by Kelly Devine
The Threepenny Opera at Studio 54 directed by Scott Elliot choreographed by Azure Barton
Barefoot In the Park at the Cort directed by Scott Elliot
Good Vibrations at the Eugene O’Neil directed and choreographed by John Carrafa
THEATRE
Mamma Mia at TUTS directed by Dan Knechtges choreographed by Jessica Hartman
Familiar at The Old Globe directed by Edward Torres
Call Me Madame at City Center Encores directed by Casey Hushion Choreographed by Josh Bergasse
Austen's Pride at ACT of CT directed by Igor Goldin
Junk at Arena Stage directed by Jackie Maxwell
Too Heavy For Your Pocket at George Street Playhouse directed by LA Williams
Skylight at McCarter directed by Emily Mann
Jerome Robbins Broadway at TUTS directed and choreographed by Cynthia Onrubia & Jerome Robbins
The Trial of Donna Caine at George Street directed by David Saint
Clueless at The New Group directed by Kristin Hanggi choreographed by Kelly Devine
Dancing At Lughnasa at Two River Theatre directed by Jessica Stone
The Nerd at George Street Theatre directed by Kevin Cahoon
Sugar In Our Wounds at MTC directed by Saheem Ali
Kings at The Public Theatre directed by Tommy Kail
Between The Lines at KC Rep directed by Jeff Calhou
The Honeymooners at Papermill directed by John Rando choreo by Josh Bergasse
Crazy For You at Signature directed by Matthew Gardiner choreo by Denis Jones
Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion at 5th Ave Seattle Dir by Kristin Hangii choreo by Peggy Hickey Robin Hood at The Old Globe directed by Jessica Stone
Jesus Christ Superstar at Signature Theatre directed by Joe Calarco choreo by Karma Camp
Born For This at The Broad directed by Charles Randolph Wright choreo by Warren Adams
Dry Powder at The Public Theater directed by Tommy Kail
Linda at MTC City Center Stage 1 directed by Lynne Meadow
Crazy For You Concert at David Geffen Hall directed and choreo by Susan Stroman
Red Velvet at The Old Globe directed by Stafford Arima
Himself and Nora at Minetta Lane Theatre directed by Michael Bush
La Cage aux Folles at Signature Theatre directed by Matthew Gardiner
MacBeth at The Old Globe directed by Brian Kulick
Born For This at Arena Stage DC directed by Charles Wright choreo by Warren Adams
Pirates of Penzance at Barrington Stage directed by John Rando choreo. by Josh Bergasse
Loves Labors Lost at The Old Globe directed by Kathleen Marshall
Murder For Two National Tour directed by Scott Schwartz
First Date at The Blumenthal Center Charlotte, NC directed and choreographed by Dan Knectges
Rock of Ages Vegas at The Rio directed by Kristin Hanggi choreographed by Kelly Devine
Smart People at Second Stage directed by Kenny Leon
The Secret Garden at David Geffen Hall directed by Stafford Arima
Barbecue at The Public Theatre directed by Kent Gash
Girlstar at Signature Theatre directed by Eric Schaefer
Important Hats of the 20th Century directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
Caberet at Signature Theatre directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner
Dr. Faustus at Classic Stage Company directed by Andrei Belgrader
Lives of the Saints at Primary Stages directed by John Rando
One Day at 3LD co-directed by Michael Sottile co-directed and choreographed by Ray Leeper
Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice at La Mirada directed by Igor Goldin choreo by Jeffrey Denman
Poor Behavior at Primary Stages directed by Evan Cabnet
Hand to God at MCC directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
Heathers at New World Stages directed by Andy Fickman choreo by Marguerite Derricks
The Commons of Pensacola at MTC directed by Lynne Meadow
Murder For Two at New World Stages Uptown directed by Scott Schwartz
Romeo & Juliet at Classic Stage Company directed by Tea Alagic
Bronx Bombers at Primary Stages directed by Eric Simonson
Nerds, The Musical at Philadelphia Theatre Co directed by Casey Hushion choreo by Josh Bergasse
Murder For Two at Second Stage Uptown directed by Scott Schwartz choreographed by Wendy Seyb
Venice at The Public Theatre directed by Eric Rosen choreographed by Chase Brock
Hello Dolly! at Goodspeed Opera House directed by Daniel Goldstein choreographed by Kelly Barclay
On The Town at Barrington Stage directed by John Rando choreographed by Josh Bergasse
American Buffalo at KC Rep directed by Jerry Genachio
All In the Timing at Primary Stages directed by John Rando
The Good Mother at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
Rock of Ages London at Shaftesbury Theatre directed by Kristin Hanggi choreographed by Kelly Devine
Something's Afoot at Goodspeed Opera House directed and choreographed by Vince Pesce
Fat Camp, The Musical at ATA directed by Casey Hushion choreographed by Kelly Devine
Pippin at KC Rep directed by Eric Rosen choreographed by Chase Brock
Black Suits at Barrington Stage directed by John Simpkins
Medeval Play at The Signature directed by Kenneth Lonnergan
Little Shop of Horrors at KC Rep directed by Kyle Hatley choreographed by Richard Hinds
Bring It On, The Musical National Tour directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler
SYTYCD TOUR 2011 National Tour directed by : Raj Kapoor
Happy Hour by: Ethan Coen Atlantic Theatre Company Directed by: Neil Pepe
Toxic Avenger, The Musical The Alley Theatre Directed by John Rando choreographed by Kelly Devine
White Noise at The Royal George, Chicago directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
2011 Jeff Award for Best Lighting Design
Fat Camp, The Musical at The Hanna Theatre Cleveland directed by Casey Hushion
Rock of Ages Australia directed by Kristin Hanggi choreographed by Kelly Devine
The Unauthorized... Samantha Brown at Goodspeed directed by Daniel Goldstein
Cutman at Goodspeed directed by Jared Michael Coseglia
Bring It On, The Musical at The Alliance Theatre directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler
Marie and Bruce at The New Group directed by Scott Elliott
Rock of Ages Toronto at The Royal Alexandra directed by Kristin Hanggi choreographed by Kelly Devine
Saved, The Musical at Kansas City Rep directed by Gary Griffin
Golden Age at The Kennedy Center directed by Walter Bobbie
The Duchess of Malfi at Red Bull Theatre directed by Jesse Berger
Golden Age at Philadelphia Theatre Company directed by Austin Pendleton
White Noise at Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans directed and choreographed by Donald Byrd
The Starry Messenger at The New Group directed by Kenneth Lonergan
Broke-ology at Lincoln Center Theater directed by Thomas Kail
A Christmas Story, The Musical at KC Rep directed by Eric Rosen choreographed by Kelly Devine
Groundswell at The New Group directed by Scott Eliott
Sleepwalk With Me at The Bleeker St. Theatre directed by Seth Barrish
A Flea In Her Ear at Kansas City Rep directed by Gary Griffin
Mourning Becomes Electra at The New Group directed by Scott Elliott
Lucille Lortel Nomination
Inked Baby at Playwrights Horizons directed by Kate Whoriskey
Uncle Vanya at Classic Stage Company directed by Austin Pendleton
Clay at Lincoln Center Theater LCT3 directed by Eric Rosen
Drama Desk Nomination
Fault Lines at The Cherry Lane Theatre. directed by David Schwimmer
Mindgame at Soho Playhouse. directed by Ken Russell
It's Only Life at The Rubicon Theater Company, CA directed by Daisy Prince
Rafta Rafta at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
Shout! The Mod Musical at Drury Lane Chicago directed by Jay Falzone
Body Awareness at The Atlantic Theater Company directed by Karen Kohlaas
Finks at NYS&F Powerhouse Theater directed by Charlie Stratton
MTC Spring Gala 2008 The Hilton Grand Ballroom directed by Daniel Kutner
Two Thousand Years at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
Sive at Irish Rep directed by Ciaran O’Reilly
Scarcity at The Atlantic Theatre Company directed by Jackson Gay
Evil Dead The Musical NYC & Toronto directed by Hinton Battle & Chris Bond
The Piano Teacher at South Coast Rep directed by Kate Whoriskey
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
Vigils at The Goodman Theatre directed by Kate Whoriskey
Shout, The Mod Musical at The Julia Miles directed by Philip George
Abigail’s Party at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
The Field at Irish Rep directed by Ciaran O’Reilly
Brilliant Mistake Broadway Sings Elvis Costello benefit for Friends in Deed directed by Jason Eagan
Massacre at Labryinth directed by Kate Whoriskey
Nerds:// A Musical Software Satire at NYMF directed by Andy Goldberg
Monica, The Musical at NYMF directed by Casey Hushion
HurlyBurly at The New Group/37Arts directed by Scott Elliot
Poe, The Musical Cherry Lane Theatre directed by Casey Hushion
Once Around the Sun at the Zipper directed by Jace Alexander
Womyn in Three at The China Club directed by Evan Ensign
Patriot Act directed by Gregory Keller at NYTW
Nerds at NYSAF directed by John Ruocco
Good Canary at NYSAF directed by David Petrarca
Roar at the The New Group directed by Marion McClinton
Aunt Dan & Lemon at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
Comedians at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
The Women of Lockerbie at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
Smelling A Rat at The New Group directed by Scott Elliot
Roulette at NYSAF directed by Jace Alexander
Kiki & Herb : Coup de Theatre at The Cherry Lane directed by Scott Elliot.
Romeo & Juliet at American Stage, directed by Andy Goldberg.
The Legendary St. Vincent Design Wings Theatre directed by Jules Ochoa,
The Gun Club at Cherry Lane Alternative.
Kidstuff HERE.
No, No Nanette, Oliver at Tri-Arts
ASSOCIATE DESIGNS
The Pillowman (Associate) at The Booth directed by John Crowley
Fiddler on the Roof (Associate) at The Minskoff directed by David Leveaux
Nine (Associate) at The Eugene O'Neil directed by David Leveaux
Tartuffe (Associate) at The Roundabout directed by Joe Dowling
Frankie & Johnnie... (Associate) at The Belasco directed by Joe Mantello
Into The Woods (Associate) at The Broadhurst directed by James Lapine
The Women (Associate) at The Roundabout directed by Scott Elliot
A Thousand Clowns (Associate) at The Longacre directed by John Rando
Judgment At Nuremberg (Associate) at The Longacre directed by John Tillenger
DANCE
Bitter Suite, Ailey II , The Dark Side Joyce Soho, The Sorceror's Apprentice ABT Studio Company, Full On Night Ailey II, Seductions of the Desert , Garden of Eden , Nature Boy , On his Deathbed Holding My Hand , Helen & Lavenia , Of Melodrama & Murder all with choreographer Scott Rink. Tours for the Zhongmei Dance Company
MUSIC
The Bacon Brothers at The Thomas Carvel Theatre, The Manhattan Rhythm Kings at The Thomas Carvel Theatre. The B-52s & Le Chic at SONY CNSM 2001. Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen & Jon Bon Jovi for Joe Torre's Safe at Home Foundation
CORPORATE
Joe Torre's Safe At Home Foundation 2006, 2007 & 2008 Gala
Featuring : Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, & Jon Bon Jovi
Fidelity Futurestage 2009-2011
Lifetime Television UpFront 2004 in NY, CHI & LA. Project A.L.S : Tomorrow is Tonight , Heros of Life, Champions of Humanity at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, A Concert for Peace Health & Prosperity for the U.N. Millenium Summit, also at MSG. AIG University American International Group, Force One United Brewers, INC. Pfizer Stockholders Meeting 2002
FACULTY
Purchase College's Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film
-Selected by Entertainment Design Magazine as one of the "Designers to Watch" for 2003 ( Oct. 2003 Issue )
- Featured in Lighting Dimensions Trendsetters section discussing Once Around the Sun (Oct. 2005 Issue )
- 2005, 2007, Twice in 2009 and 2010 Henry Hewes Award Nominee
- 2009 Lucile Lortel Award Nominee
- 2009 Drama Desk Nominee
- 2011 Jeff Award for Best Lighting