Member Bio
Hometown: Pontiac, Michigan
Education: BFA, University of Michigan, MFA, Northwestern University
Member since 1998
Jonathan Berry is an artistic associate for the Griffin Theatre where recent productions include: PICNIC, TIME AND THE CONWAYS (Jeff nom – director/ensemble), DEAD END, BE MORE CHILL, the North American premier of Simon Stephens ON THE SHORE OF THE WIDE WORLD, Brendan Behan’s THE HOSTAGE and the critically acclaimed JOURNEY’S END. Other theaters include: Steppenwolf : the SYA production of A SEPARATE PEACE and Melinda Lopez’s GARY for First Look. The Gift: the world premiere of Andrew Hinderacker’s SUICIDE, INCORPORATED; Steep Theater: RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI. Sun Times and Tribune Top 10 lists for ’06-’07) , and the mid-west premier of THE HOLLOW LANDS, Remy Bumppo, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Lifeline Theater: THE PIANO TUNER (Afterdark award – Best Production) He pursued his MFA in directing from Northwestern University. He has taught acting, directing, and viewpoints at Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Act One Studios and The School at Steppenwolf. Upcoming projects include CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE for Theatre Mir, FESTEN for Steep, and TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK for Eclipse.
Productions with the Griffin
Shake Your Groove thing
Romeo & Juliet
Stairs to the Roof
There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom
There’s a Girl in My Hammerlock
Fifth of July
Picnic
Time and the Conways
Dead End
Be More Chill
Journey’s End
On the Shore of the Wide World
The Hostage
Company
Port
Spring Awakening
Punk Rock