Jason Wells (playwright)

Jason Wells (born 1960) is an American actor and award-winning playwright.

Career

Wells's first play, "Men of Tortuga", had critically acclaimed[1][2][3][4][5] runs at Steppenwolf Theatre's First Look Repertory of New Work, the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, and the Profiles Theatre in Chicago. It has also received productions at Apollinaire Theatre Company in Massachusetts; Furious Theatre Company in Pasadena; Purple Heart Theatre in Dublin, Ireland; and Street Corner Arts in Austin.

Wells's second play, "Perfect Mendacity", was a commission from Manhattan Theatre Club and the Sloan Foundation. Like "Men of Tortuga", it debuted at Steppenwolf and went on to its official world premiere at the Asolo. In 2010, it was a finalist for the American Theatre Critics Association's Steinberg/New Play Award, and won the ATCA M. Elizabeth Osborn Award.[6]

"The North Plan" debuted at First Look in 2010, and had its official world premiere run at Portland Center Stage in Portland, Oregon, to more critical acclaim.[7][8][9][10]

Wells is also an actor[11] with numerous TV, film, and stage credits. His movie credits include The Weather Man,[12] Lana's Rain,[13] No Sleep 'Til Madison,[14] The Watcher,[15] and The Public Eye.[16] His TV credits include a recurring role on Prison Break.[17]

References

  1. ^ Plotting a perfectly reasonable murder", by Chris Jones, from the Chicago Tribune, 16 October 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. ^ Men of Tortuga", by Christopher Piatt, from Time Out Chicago, 14 October 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. ^ Review: Men of Tortuga/Profiles Theatre", by Nina Metz, from Newcity Stage, 13 October 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  4. ^ THEATER REVIEW Men of Tortuga", by Mary Shen Barnidge, from the Windy City Times, 22 October 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  5. ^ Men of Tortuga", by Blythe Landry, from the Edge, 18 November 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  6. ^ Theater Critics Honor Playwright Jason Wells with 2010 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award", on AmericanTheatreCritics.org, 22 March 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  7. ^ 'The North Plan' review: At Portland Center Stage, the revolution is a laugh riot", by Marty Hughley, from the Oregonian, 14 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  8. ^ North Plan @ PCS: Favorite of Playwrights Festival Now A Featured Production Archived 2012-07-22 at archive.today", by Chloe Hagerman, from Be Portland, 16 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  9. ^ Review: The North Plan", by Anne Adams, from Portland Monthly, 23 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  10. ^ Tanya and the Duchess: How to kick a man's world in the teeth", by Barry Johnson, from Oregon ArtsWatch, 25 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  11. ^ Internet Movie Database. "[1]". Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  12. ^ Internet Movie Database. "[2]". Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  13. ^ Internet Movie Database. "[3]". Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  14. ^ Internet Movie Database. "[4]". Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  15. ^ Internet Movie Database. "[5]". Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  16. ^ Internet Movie Database. "[6]". Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  17. ^ Internet Movie Database. "[7]". Retrieved 18 February 2012.