What's NEW

Lavender Songs play on at Pangea!

2017-04-12T17:28:00.002-07:00

The 2007 Bistro-award winning show returned in fall 2016. We opened the week of the 2016 presidential election, and it was chilling to feel how deeply the words of queer Weimar artists resonated with our own age. Jeremy Lawrence's is brilliant performing his creation, Tante Fritzi ("the only relative you'll ever have who WON'T give you advice!"). You can read Marjorie Ingall's wonderful piece from Tablet here, and get more info about current shows on Facebook page.

Uncle Tom's Cabin at Pittsburgh Playhouse

2017-04-12T17:19:00.000-07:00

What began as an exploratory workshop at the 2015 Lincoln Center Directors Lab grew into a thrilling collaboration with director Tome Cousin. It was the most popular American play of the 19th century, but today, it is almost never done. Most people associate it with bad stereotypes, minstrelsy, and the (mis)perceptions of what it means to be an "Uncle Tom." Our production aims to take an honest look at a complex and inspiring story. we hope that by restoring Tom's name and revealing the humanity of his story, we honor the values he stands for: loyalty, community, and unwavering faith. Here's a review of our 2017 production: http://m.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/uncle-toms-cabin-at-point-park-conservatory/Content?oid=2584036

Directing Big Love

2015-03-31T07:03:00.002-07:00

What a blast working on Charle's Mee's BIG LOVE with Post Theatre Company in Fall 2014. I had a fearless cast and team, and the last half hour of this show are some of my favorite stage moments. Enjoy!
BIG LOVE at LIU CW POST

Best Direction at Fresh Fruit Festival 2014

2014-05-04T18:07:00.002-07:00

For my direction of AFTER THE CHAIRS by David Koteles, I won an award from the Fresh Fruit Festival. Here I am, accepting the award in April 2014!

Jason directs Marat/Sade

2014-05-04T17:34:00.003-07:00

You click on this link to see a video of my production of Peter Weiss's Marat/Sade, at Long Island Univeristy CW Post in November 2013.

Marat Sade CW Post Part 1

Another Horatio Alger Story

2012-10-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

photo by Gustavo Monroy

In January 2012, my original play Another Horatio Alger Story was workshopped at Metropolitan Playhouse's Living Literature Festival, devoted to the works of Horatio Alger. You can read about the play here: here. If you're interested in reading the script or talking to me about the play, contact me by email.

As You Like It

2012-10-05T06:47:00.001-07:00

Got to revisit Arden, my favorite Shakespearean location, in March 2012 at Vermont Stage Company. Check out this look at our rehearsals.

Got Lost In Staten Island

2012-10-05T06:42:00.000-07:00

It was so wonderful to work with Richard Sheinmel and the outstanding ensemble of the the Modern Living Series. We were at LaMama Club in June 2012. Go here to read our Review.

Jason is a 2007 Person of the Year!

2008-03-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

Every year, NYTheatre.com highlights 15 individuals or companies as "People of the Year" for outstanding contributions to the landscape. At the end of 2007, I was thrilled to learn that they had selected Theatre Askew, as well as me and Tim (as individual artists) for "consistently spotlight(ing) important social issues without ever sacrificing entertainment value." Thank you to Tim and all the wonderful artists who have worked with Askew for helping us earn our place on the indy theatre map! Learn more here.