Jason Kruger
Theatre Director
Austin,TX
Summary
Innovative Theatre Director showcasing talent to resolve issues quickly and efficiently while collaborating with creative production team to create exceptional productions. Highly talented in taking captivating material and transforming the work into award-winning performances. Ready to take on professional projects and create a vision for the future.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Theatre Director
St Andrew's Episcopal School
Austin , TX
2005.08 - Current
- Deliver award-winning shows as innovative and engaged teacher and director with extensive experience and high degree of patience, tenacity, and follow-through.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs for effective production.
- Conducted meetings with production staff to discuss progress and to attain production objectives.
- Work to bring out potential in each actor by fostering ownership in the process, helping to build upon strengths, and develop strategies that lead to overcoming challenges.
- Developed schedules for rehearsals, production meetings, and performances.
Theatre Director
Martin High School
Arlington , TX
2002.08 - 2005.07
- Directed fall production, UIL One Act Play, and spring musical in a theatre program of over 350 students.
- Manage students, staff, and calendar for performing arts center. Assemble student audition packets, including schedules, audition needs, and expectations of participation and collaboration with production team. Draft and disseminate timely rehearsal calendars for planning by parents and guardians.
Theatre Director
Poteet High School
Mesquite , TX
1996.12 - 2002.06
- Directed fall production, UIL One Act Play, and spring musical.
- Built a theatre program from 30 students and one full-time theatre faculty to over 200 students and three full-time theatre faculty.
- Manage students, staff, and calendar for performing arts center. Assemble student audition packets, including schedules, audition needs, and expectations of participation and collaboration with production team. Draft and disseminate timely rehearsal calendars for planning by parents and guardians.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Studies
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX 1992.09 - 1996.12
Skills
Musical Theatre Directing
undefinedAccomplishments
- Broadway World Austin Awards for Best Direction of a Musical in 2018
- Best Direction of a Play (Comedy) in 2019
- Broadway World San Antonio Award for Best Touring Musical in 2018
- Lucy Collins Nazro Faculty Service Award WInner 2015
- multiple UIL One Act Play State appearances
Timeline
Theatre Director
St Andrew's Episcopal School
2005.08 - Current
Theatre Director
Martin High School
2002.08 - 2005.07
Theatre Director
Poteet High School
1996.12 - 2002.06
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Studies
University of Texas At Austin
1992.09 - 1996.12