Jonathan

Rate $63
Response 1h
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Number of students Jonathan has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Jonathan has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$63/h

Experienced tutor in Acting in Bloomfield, Jonathan offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Acting

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About Jonathan

"And yet will I show you a still more excellent way" (I Corinthians 12:31) For over 25+ years, I have worked successfully in a dual career as actor-educator, teaching speech and voice/diction, acting, both in the classroom and on the stage. In addition, I have taught all levels of English, from Developmental Writing to Business Writing, incorporating my theatre training into my discipline in striving to bring out the excellence in my students. I challenge them to put their best self forward with a combination of energy, creativity, discipline, and knowledge. I seek to help them discover their fullest potential and, at the same time, instill them with the solid tools, comfort, and confidence to realize their fullest potential. This means a sincere commitment to sacrifice and effort to achieve greatness. Writing is a process, and one has to be constant in the quest for more accuracy, consistency, and clarity in meaning. The same applies to the theatre; you have to be willing to practice incessantly to achieve sound results. Through practice, creativity, and discipline, my students have discovered a consistent way of working they can count on, even when they are not at their best. I am passionate about my craft and encourage the same in my students, whether it is one-on-one or a group.

I recently completed a 16-performance run of Jewell Gomez' play "Waiting for Giovanni," a psychological and emotional drama examining James Baldwin's struggles with the publication of his second controversial novel, "Giovanni's Room" at the Flea Theatre in Tribeca. I had the honor and challenge of portraying Baldwin. Years later, I have had the same excitement and passion for the theatre as when I first came to New York! I love the process of building a character and exploring the range of emotions. I love the smell of a live audience and the electricity it sends around the room! Just as much, I love sharing this journey with students, helping them to find their way! Many of today's artists are lacking the solid training and discipline of yesterday's Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Ruby Dee, or James Earle Jones. They want the short cuts and quick success, but don't have the longevity. I want to pass on the tradition under which I was trained; you must have a way of working that can sustain you over time and through all of the other genres (film, TV, video, etc.). This strive towards excellence continues to fuel me to leave a legacy of which I can be proud. Not everyone can perform and teach; God has blessed me with the capacity to do both, and I am grateful enough to be selfless with this gift. I will go forth and try to be a blessing!

Jonathan Dewberry Actor-Singer (AEA) (SAG) (AFTRA)

Cell: (concealed information) Height: 5'11" (concealed information) Weight: 190 lbs

TRAINING

New York University, Ph.D., Performance Studies

Michael Chekhov Studio (New York)

Pennsylvania State University, M.A. Theatre Performance

Michigan State University, B.A. Theatre Education w/honors

Special Skills: Voice (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Musical Comedy, Dialects)

Dance (Modern, Jazz, Flamenco, East Indian)

FEATURED ROLES

(Off-Broadway) Director Theatre/Company

James Baldwin WAITING FOR GIOVANNI Mark Finley

The Flea Theatre

Creenis ANGELA'S JUSTICE Mary Hodges Theater for the New City

Prospero THE TEMPEST Sara Thigpen Boomerang Theatre

Papa D. BLUES FOR MR. CHARLIE Michael Ryan Judson Mem. Church

Marcellus/Player Queen/ HAMLET John Basil American Globe Theatre Gravedigger

Xavier MIDDLE CLASS BLACK FOLK IN Richard Willis, Jr. American Place Theatre

THE CLAIR DE LUNE

Thomas THE ERROLS T.J. Fletcher 45th Street Theatre

Remi THE BLACK HERMIT Shela Xoregos Samuel Beckett Theatre

Bill Jameson WINE IN THE WILDERNESS Lorna Littleway Hadley Players Theatre

Poppa Haynes MR "B" CHANGED THE KEY Rey Allen Frank Silvera

Writers Workshop

Tshembe LES BLANCS William Ellis Paul Robeson Theatre

Walter/Tshembe TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED Lee Frank Hartley House

AND BLACK

Nelson WEDDING BAND Billie Allen American Place Theatre

Baritone Soloist THE PLAGUES OF OUR TIME Tom O'Horgan LaMama E.T.C.

(Regional)

Duncan/Porter/Mentieth MACBETH Colette Rice Actors Shakespeare Co.

King Alonso THE TEMPEST Claire Beckman Brave New World Repertory Reverend Sykes TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Paul Meachum Tri-State Actors Theatre

Jim THE ADVENTURES OF HUCK FINN Rob Lauer Cotton Hall Theatre (GA)

Baritone Soloist ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE The Hammerstein Society Midtown Mgmt

Dr. M.L. King, Jr. I HAVE A DREAM Mobile Ed Productions

Buks VALLEY SONG Rodney Douglas New Day Repertory

Dr. Dudley Stanton THE RIVER NIGER Rodney Douglas New Day Repertory

Sizwe Bansi SIZWE BANSI IS DEAD Rodney Douglas New Day Repertory

Bojangles/Bert BURNIN' SO DEEP Bruce Butler I.R.T. Repertory Theatre

*Solo Performance MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY Dr. J. Dewberry JDC THEATRE CO., INC.

(Stock)

Captain Corcoran H.M.S. PINAFORE Helen Manfull The Playhouse (PA)

Bob the Saw THREE PENNY OPERA Garland Wright PA. Festival Theatre

Amarilla PAL JOEY Tom Gruenwald PA. Festival Theatre

Aslaksen AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Brian Morgan Pavilion Theatre (PA)

Judas Iscariot JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR Farley Richmond The Auditorium (MI)

*Jason MEDEA *Jonathan Dewberry Arena Theatre (MI)

Television Radio

Saturday Night Live (NBC); As the World Turns (CBS); PBS Broadcast w/Joseph Chaikin; National

Applause (Group W Cable); Perspectives in Black (WKAR) Black Radio Network Dramas;

Black News (Channel 62); Lateline, Law and Order (NBC) NJ Historical Society

About the lesson

Interview the student about what he/she wants to gain from studying and why it is important

Gain additional background on the student's interests and motivations (favorite actor, movie, artist)

Gain insight on the student's previous education and training

Have the student read or present a short piece to access abilities

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10 h: $630

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