Jay O. Sanders
Birth Place: Austin, TX, USA
Latest News on Jay O. Sanders:
Broadway On Demand To Stream TRIPPING ON LIFE And THE BENCH (Nov 14, 2024)
Okieriete Onaodowan, Sojourner Brown & More to Star in THIS GHOST OF SLAVERY at Wesleyan (Oct 22, 2024)
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire (Sep 4, 2024)
Broadway On Demand To Stream TRIPPING ON LIFE And THE BENCH (Nov 14, 2024)
Okieriete Onaodowan, Sojourner Brown & More to Star in THIS GHOST OF SLAVERY at Wesleyan (Oct 22, 2024)
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire (Sep 4, 2024)
BIO
Currently in: Primary Trust. Past Roundabout as Doolittle in Pygmalion. He was most recently seen as Falstaff in TFANA’s open workshop of Henry IV parts 1&2, Nick Laine in Conor McPherson’s Girl From The North Country, and David Michaels in Richard Nelson’s What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad, which completed The Rhinebeck Panorama; a cycle of 12 new plays which began at the Public Theater in 2010, on which he collaborated with his wife, Maryann Plunkett. Sanders notably played the title roles in Uncle Vanya for Hunter Theater Project and Cyrano de Bergerac at the Guthrie Theater, as well as appearing in numerous television projects (True Detective, Sneaky Pete, The Sinner, Law & Order, Manhunt), films; (The Day After Tomorrow, JFK, Kiss the Girls, Edge of Darkness, Tumbleweeds, and most recently Alejandro Iñárritu’s BARDO and Jesse Eisenberg’s When You Finish Saving The World), and has narrated a long list of documentaries, mostly for PBS. As a writer, his play, Unexplored Interior, delving into the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, was the inaugural production of Washington D.C.’s Mosaic Theater.
Photos
Jihaad Muhammad, Noah Pyzik, Bill Timoney, Jay O. Sanders, Hasna Muhammad, Billy Eugene Jones, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Leslie Odom, Jr., Heather Alicia Simms, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Glynn Turman, Noah Robinson, Kara Young, and Jeffrey Richards
Date:
11/30/2023
From: Photos: Hillary Clinton Visits PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play
Jay O. Sanders, Primary Trust
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play
Jay O. Sanders, Primary Trust
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Jay O. SandersUncle Vanya
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Jay O. SandersSweet and Sad
winner
Obie Awards - 2012 - Performance
Jay O. SandersSweet and Sad
The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Lead Actor
Jay O. Sanders, Titus Andronicus
Videos
Video: Leslie Odom Jr. Shares His Daughter's Reaction to PURLIE VICTORIOUS on FALLON
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2023
Video: Leslie Odom Jr. Shares Why PURLIE VICTORIOUS Is a 'Very Rare Piece'
by Michael Major - Sep 27, 2023
Video: Watch Highlights of William Jackson Harper in Roundabout's PRIMARY TRUST
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2023
VIDEO: Mare Winningham & Jeannette Bayardelle Discuss Their Meeting With Bob Dylan on WENDY
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022
VIDEO: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Chronicles Their Journey on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022
VIDEO: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Cast Spreads Holiday Cheer With 'Winter Wonderland' Performance
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2021
VIDEO: THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Cast on the Importance of Thanksgiving
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2021
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - Oct 15, 2021
VIDEO: Go Inside GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Reopening Jam Session, Finale Number & More!
by Team BWW - Oct 14, 2021
VIDEO: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Performs at 'A Great Day in Harlem' Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2021
VIDEO: Colton Ryan and Caitlin Houlahan Perform 'I Want You' From GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2020
Broadway Rewind: Watch Scenes from Claire Danes' Broadway Debut in PYGMALION
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2020
News
Broadway On Demand To Stream TRIPPING ON LIFE And THE BENCH
Broadway on Demand has announced new distribution agreements for two critically-acclaimed one-person plays: Tripping on Life and The Bench.
Broadway on Demand has announced new distribution agreements for two critically-acclaimed one-person plays: Tripping on Life and The Bench.
Okieriete Onaodowan, Sojourner Brown & More to Star in THIS GHOST OF SLAVERY at Wesleyan
Anna Deavere Smith, the Center for the Arts artist in residence for 2024–2025, will present the first public staged reading of This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present, co-produced with Long Wharf Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Anna Deavere Smith, the Center for the Arts artist in residence for 2024–2025, will present the first public staged reading of This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present, co-produced with Long Wharf Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire
Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.
Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.
Red Bull Theater Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring Productions, Readings & More
Red Bull Theater has revealed its 2024-25 season with a lineup of productions, readings, and special events available both in-person and online.
Red Bull Theater has revealed its 2024-25 season with a lineup of productions, readings, and special events available both in-person and online.
Video: HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Trailer With Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, & Carrie Coon
Netflix has released the trailer for His Three Daughters, the new film starring Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon. From writer-director Azazel Jacobs comes this bittersweet and often funny story of an elderly patriarch and the three grown daughters who come to be with him in his final days. Watch the trailer now!
Netflix has released the trailer for His Three Daughters, the new film starring Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon. From writer-director Azazel Jacobs comes this bittersweet and often funny story of an elderly patriarch and the three grown daughters who come to be with him in his final days. Watch the trailer now!
THE NOTEBOOK Releases New Block of Tickets Through December
A new block of seats has just been released for The Notebook, the new Broadway musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the film of the same name. Learn how to get your tickets here!
A new block of seats has just been released for The Notebook, the new Broadway musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the film of the same name. Learn how to get your tickets here!
THE NOTEBOOK's Original Broadway Cast Recording Now Available on CD
The Notebook (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is available now on CD and offered for purchase at the Schoenfeld Theatre.
The Notebook (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is available now on CD and offered for purchase at the Schoenfeld Theatre.
Photos: Gingold Theatrical Group Presents Oscar Wilde's THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W.H. as Part of Project Shaw
Gingold Theatrical Group concluded the 19th season of Project Shaw with Oscar Wilde's The Portrait of W.H. Check out photos here!
Gingold Theatrical Group concluded the 19th season of Project Shaw with Oscar Wilde's The Portrait of W.H. Check out photos here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of N/A
The world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa is now open! Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
The world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa is now open! Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
Netflix's HIS THREE DAUGHTERS With Carrie Coon Will Release This Fall
Netflix has unveiled the debut date of the feature film His Three Daughters, starring Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, and Natasha Lyonne. Alongside the announcement, the studio has dropped two first-look images which can be seen here.
Netflix has unveiled the debut date of the feature film His Three Daughters, starring Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, and Natasha Lyonne. Alongside the announcement, the studio has dropped two first-look images which can be seen here.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards
We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!
We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!
Bill Murray, Kathryn Erbe, and More Will Perform AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE With Environmental Activists Extinction Rebellion
Theater of War Productions and the world-wide environmental movement Extinction Rebellion are joining forces to perform scenes from Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People in Times Square on the Red Steps on June 12.
Theater of War Productions and the world-wide environmental movement Extinction Rebellion are joining forces to perform scenes from Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People in Times Square on the Red Steps on June 12.
Photos: See Kenny Leon & More on the Red Carpet for HOME on Broadway
Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Home on Broadway!
Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Home on Broadway!
Exclusive: Situation Project Launches June Fundraising Campaign to Support Arts Education
Situation Project announced its June fundraising campaign earlier this month, aimed at expanding arts education opportunities for students across the NY region.
Situation Project announced its June fundraising campaign earlier this month, aimed at expanding arts education opportunities for students across the NY region.
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
Photos: Inside 2024 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
The New York Drama Critics' Circle named David Adjmi’s Stereophonic best play of the 2023-24 season. The award for best musical went to Dead Outlaw, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses. Check out photos from inside the ceremony!
The New York Drama Critics' Circle named David Adjmi’s Stereophonic best play of the 2023-24 season. The award for best musical went to Dead Outlaw, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses. Check out photos from inside the ceremony!
Photos: Inside the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Just yesterday, the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, celebrated the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards. View a full list of winners and check out photos from inside the special event here.
Just yesterday, the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, celebrated the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards. View a full list of winners and check out photos from inside the special event here.
Gingold Theatrical Group To Present Oscar Wilde's THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W.H. As Part Of Project Shaw
Gingold Theatrical Group will present Oscar Wilde's THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W.H. as part of Project Shaw, showcasing a unique exploration of Wilde's intriguing mystery. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Gingold Theatrical Group will present Oscar Wilde's THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W.H. as part of Project Shaw, showcasing a unique exploration of Wilde's intriguing mystery. Learn how to purchase tickets.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And STEREOPHONIC Lead LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Award Nominations
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
STEREOPHONIC and DEAD OUTLAW Take Top Prizes At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named David Adjmi’s Stereophonic best play of the 2023-24 season. The award for best musical went to Dead Outlaw, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses. The selections were made at the organization’s 88th annual voting meeting.
The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named David Adjmi’s Stereophonic best play of the 2023-24 season. The award for best musical went to Dead Outlaw, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses. The selections were made at the organization’s 88th annual voting meeting.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jay O. Sanders been in?
Jay O. Sanders has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
How many West End shows has Jay O. Sanders been in?
Jay O. Sanders has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Jay O. Sanders been nominated for?
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Primary Trust, Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Primary Trust, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweet and Sad, Performance (Obie Awards) for Sweet and Sad and Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Titus Andronicus.
What awards has Jay O. Sanders won?
Jay O. Sanders has won the following awards: Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Primary Trust; Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya; Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweet and Sad; and Performance (Obie Awards) for Sweet and Sad.
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