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OVER 2000 PERFORMANCES With over 1000 shows as professional standup comedian, 600 shows mixing live sound, 250 theatrical performances, and 150 comedy shows as producer and MC, Jay has been an integral part of over 2000 performances. Toss in untold nights performing at comedy open mics, the time as technical director and board member for The Acting Company in Loveland, and employment as the General Manager for the largest dinner theater in Colorado, and the number of hours around the entertainment industry has made a career. STANDUP COMEDIAN Jay
was a touring comedian for 10 years, performing over a 1000 shows in
30 states, and was the featured performer at the Comcast/Comedy Central
Laugh-Off. He was also the New Talent Coordinator and one of the booking
agents for Wits End Comedy Club in Denver. Jay also produced over 40
comedy nights in 4 cities over 4 years with his company, Maximum Comedy. THEATRE Jay has been seen on many different Colorado stages, most recently playing Father Mark in Midtown Arts Center's "Tony N' Tina's Wedding" . Priot to that was his second production of "Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)", this time in 25 performances for Nonesuch Theater in Fort Collins. For a period of time, Jay was a Frankie specialist, having played the asthmatic leader of The Plaids in "Forever Plaid" in 32 performances for Nonesuch Theater and also in "Plaid Tidings" for 43 performances in two separate productions, also for Nonesuch Theater. Jay played "The Padre" in OpenStage's "Man of La Mancha". He played the title role in "Scapino", Jess/Jay in "Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)", Linus in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", Tom/Phyllis/Leslie in" Sylvia", Gary in "I Hate Hamlet", and Manley in "The Housekeeper, all for The Acting Company in Loveland. Jay has performed with the Greeley Stampede Troupe, The Mostlies, Larimer Chorale, and the original cast of Moonlighting Teachers. A full listing is below. COMMERCIAL Jay
has done commercials for McDonalds, Starz (national commercial "Choice
Cuts"), spots for "The Video Professor", and a series
of 5 different spots for Len Lyall Chevrolet in Denver. He is represented
by Maximum Talent in Denver for his commercial work.
Starz National Commercial - Lead Comedic Actor TECHNICAL WORK IN THE THEATRE Jay has spent considerable time behind the scenes, too, having designed sound for over 49 shows and lighting for a dozen. He has also worked as a professional stage hand at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center and has designed and/or operated sound/lights at: Midtown
Arts Center - Fort Collins ORGANIZATIONAL Jay was the General Manager and Marketing Manager for the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse for a year. He was on the board of The Acting Company in Loveland for 6 years and also served as their Marketing Director and Technical Director. MUSICIAN
Jay is a published rap composer (Rap-Rap-Rapsody for Cottonwood Press,
available www.prufrock.com and amazon.com). He also recorded and mastered
the recording. Jay also recorded and mastered to comedy CD's, one for
Comedian Jeff Harms and the second for David Bubltiz. THEATRE - ACTING BIO (also see TECH BIO Below)
THEATRE - TECH BIO (also see ACTING BIO above)
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