James J. Fenton
Birth Place: Springfield, MO
Latest News on James J. Fenton:
A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Westport Country Playhouse (Dec 4, 2024)
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS (Oct 28, 2024)
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse (Oct 27, 2024)
A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Westport Country Playhouse (Dec 4, 2024)
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS (Oct 28, 2024)
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse (Oct 27, 2024)
BIO
Selected Credits:
Penguin Repertory: Drop Dead Perfect (World Premiere), How the World Began, The How and The Why (NY Premiere by Sarah Treem, dir: Joe Brancato), The Hound of the Baskervilles (Dir: Mark Shanahan) and Greetings!(Dir: Tom Caruso).
NYMF 2014: Academia Nuts(Written by: Becca Anderson and Dan Marshall, music by Julian Blackmore, directed by Tom Caruso)
Barrington Stage Company: Dancing Lessons(World Premiere, by Mark St. Germain, dir: Julie Boyd), Southern Comfort, the Musical(Music by Julianne Wick Davis and written by Dan Collins, dir: Tom Caruso)
Merrimack Repertory: Mrs. Mannerly(Dir: Mark Shanahan), The Devil’s Music: the Life and Blues of Bessie Smith (Dir: Joe Brancato), The Outgoing Tide(Dir: Charles Towers - Spring 2015).
Hudson Stage Company: Kunstler (World Premiere, dir: Annette O’Toole).
InProximity Theatre: The Fall to Earth (NY Premiere, dir: Joe Brancato) at 59E59, Sight Unseen (Dir: Dorothy Lyman), Navy Pier (NY Premiere, Dir: Bryn Boice) at Theatre Row, The Maiden’s Prayer (dir: Terry Berliner), and Orange Flower Water.
CAP21: Southern Comfort, the Musical(World Premiere, dir: Tom Caruso), When We Met(World Premiere, dir: Eric Hoff),
Off-Off Broadway: God Steeling (World Premiere)(Written by Charles Cissel), Seven Stories, Speaking in Tongues, Closer Than Ever, Seascape with Sharks and Dancer and Cake.
Selected West Coast: American Conservatory Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Shotgun Players.
James is proud member of IATSE, USA Local 829.
www.jamesjayfenton.carbonmade.com
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STAGE TUBE: Andrea Maulella, Andy Prosky and More Talk Penguin Rep's HOW THE WORLD BEGAN
by Stage Tube - Jun 29, 2013
News
A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.'
Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.'
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS
Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python's zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.
Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python's zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse
What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse?
What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse?
Photos: THE 39 STEPS At Wesport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse opens its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python’s zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9. See photos from the production.
Westport Country Playhouse opens its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python’s zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9. See photos from the production.
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season With THE 39 STEPS
Westport Country Playhouse announced its 2024-25 season opener with THE 39 STEPS, running from October 22 to November 9.
Westport Country Playhouse announced its 2024-25 season opener with THE 39 STEPS, running from October 22 to November 9.
THE 39 STEPS to Open Westport Country Playhouse 2024-25 Season
Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024-25 season opener, THE 39 STEPS, a comedic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. The production promises a blend of suspense and humor for theatergoers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024-25 season opener, THE 39 STEPS, a comedic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. The production promises a blend of suspense and humor for theatergoers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's THE WINTER'S TALE Makes for a Splendid Summer Evening
What did our critic think of THE WINTER'S TALE at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company?
What did our critic think of THE WINTER'S TALE at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company?
Westport Country Playhouse To Present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!
Westport Country Playhouse to present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!, showcasing the creative journey of turning stories into musicals.
Westport Country Playhouse to present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!, showcasing the creative journey of turning stories into musicals.
Review: A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse
Mark Shanahan comblines a crowd pleasing show with sophistication that will delight people of all ages.
Mark Shanahan comblines a crowd pleasing show with sophistication that will delight people of all ages.
Photos: First Look At A SHERLOCK CAROL At Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse’s production of “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday show, is running from Tuesday, December 19 through Saturday, December 23. See photos of the production!
Westport Country Playhouse’s production of “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday show, is running from Tuesday, December 19 through Saturday, December 23. See photos of the production!
Cast Announced For Westport Country Playhouse's Family-Friendly Holiday Show, A SHERLOCK CAROL, December 19 " 23
Get ready for a family-friendly holiday show at Westport Country Playhouse! Check out the cast announcement for 'A Sherlock Carol' running from December 19-23.
Get ready for a family-friendly holiday show at Westport Country Playhouse! Check out the cast announcement for 'A Sherlock Carol' running from December 19-23.
BWW Review: LAST NIGHT AT BOWL-MOR LANES: Carroll and Plum Play Out the String
LAST NIGHT AT BOWL-MOR LANES is a nostalgia piece in more ways than one. Now having its world premiere to open Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham's 20th season, the play by Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes imparts a feeling of community, close friendships, and enjoyment of simple pursuits that is rapidly receding in our techno-centric world. Set in a bowling alley on the brink of becoming a Walmart, it challenges us to find ways to stay connected to the people and places that matter most, even as the wrecking ball of progress swings wildly around us.
LAST NIGHT AT BOWL-MOR LANES is a nostalgia piece in more ways than one. Now having its world premiere to open Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham's 20th season, the play by Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes imparts a feeling of community, close friendships, and enjoyment of simple pursuits that is rapidly receding in our techno-centric world. Set in a bowling alley on the brink of becoming a Walmart, it challenges us to find ways to stay connected to the people and places that matter most, even as the wrecking ball of progress swings wildly around us.
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of THE HAUNTED LIFE at Merrimack Repertory Theatre?
THE HAUNTED LIFE opened at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Boston on March 20 and is running through April 14, 2019.
THE HAUNTED LIFE opened at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Boston on March 20 and is running through April 14, 2019.
BWW Review: World Premiere THE HAUNTED LIFE: Kerouac's Back in Lowell
It's a different time and a different war, but the protagonist in this coming of age story faces many of the same challenges as would a young person today. What do I want to do with my life? Where do I fit in the world? How can I make my mark? Meanwhile, set in the City of Lowell in 1941-2, as it is struggling to come to terms with a surfeit of immigrants, that city today remains a diverse community in a nation that is roiled by the debate over how to deal with a flood of immigrants and asylum seekers. Artistic Director Sean Daniels has adapted Lowell native Jack Kerouac's unfinished, long-lost novel THE HAUNTED LIFE into a play of the same name, now having its world premiere at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, with Daniels co-directing with christopher oscar peña.
It's a different time and a different war, but the protagonist in this coming of age story faces many of the same challenges as would a young person today. What do I want to do with my life? Where do I fit in the world? How can I make my mark? Meanwhile, set in the City of Lowell in 1941-2, as it is struggling to come to terms with a surfeit of immigrants, that city today remains a diverse community in a nation that is roiled by the debate over how to deal with a flood of immigrants and asylum seekers. Artistic Director Sean Daniels has adapted Lowell native Jack Kerouac's unfinished, long-lost novel THE HAUNTED LIFE into a play of the same name, now having its world premiere at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, with Daniels co-directing with christopher oscar peña.
MOULIN ROUGE, JAGGED LITTLE PILL & More Earn Nominations for 23rd Annual IRNE Awards
The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) today announced the nominees for the 23rd Annual IRNE Awards, which honor the best of the previous year's actors, directors, choreographers, designers and companies across the full spectrum of large, mid-size and fringe theater companies. Moulin Rouge!, a new musical produced by Global Creatures, and An American in Paris, produced by the Ogunquit Playhouse, led with 12 and 11 nominations, respectively, in the Large Stage Musical Category. The Huntington Theatre led all companies with 31 nominations across seven productions, including 11 for Man in the Ring, the story of six-time world champion prizefighter Emile Griffith.
The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) today announced the nominees for the 23rd Annual IRNE Awards, which honor the best of the previous year's actors, directors, choreographers, designers and companies across the full spectrum of large, mid-size and fringe theater companies. Moulin Rouge!, a new musical produced by Global Creatures, and An American in Paris, produced by the Ogunquit Playhouse, led with 12 and 11 nominations, respectively, in the Large Stage Musical Category. The Huntington Theatre led all companies with 31 nominations across seven productions, including 11 for Man in the Ring, the story of six-time world champion prizefighter Emile Griffith.
BWW Review: SWITZERLAND at 59E59 Theaters is an Intriguing and Thrilling Two-Hander
The NYC premiere of 'Switzerland' written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster is being performed at 59E59 Theaters now through. With incisive dialogue, excellent staging and outstanding performances, the two-hander is an intense thriller that is captivating audiences.
The NYC premiere of 'Switzerland' written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster is being performed at 59E59 Theaters now through. With incisive dialogue, excellent staging and outstanding performances, the two-hander is an intense thriller that is captivating audiences.
Crime Writer Patricia Highsmith is the Subject of Joanna Murray-Smith's SWITZERLAND
59E59 Theaters welcomes the NYC premiere of SWITZERLAND written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster. Produced by Hudson Stage Company,SWITZERLAND begins performances on Today, February 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 3.
59E59 Theaters welcomes the NYC premiere of SWITZERLAND written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster. Produced by Hudson Stage Company,SWITZERLAND begins performances on Today, February 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 3.
Crime Writer Patricia Highsmith is the Subject of Joanna Murray-Smith's SWITZERLAND
59E59 Theaters welcomes the NYC premiere of SWITZERLAND written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster. Produced by Hudson Stage Company,SWITZERLAND begins performances on Today, February 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 3.
59E59 Theaters welcomes the NYC premiere of SWITZERLAND written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster. Produced by Hudson Stage Company,SWITZERLAND begins performances on Today, February 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 3.
Crime Writer Patricia Highsmith is the Subject of Joanna Murray-Smith's SWITZERLAND
59E59 Theaters welcomes the NYC premiere of SWITZERLAND written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster. Produced by Hudson Stage Company,SWITZERLAND begins performances on Thursday, February 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 3.
59E59 Theaters welcomes the NYC premiere of SWITZERLAND written by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Dan Foster. Produced by Hudson Stage Company,SWITZERLAND begins performances on Thursday, February 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 3.
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