As "...an Olympian of a Music Director..." (The New York Times), Jason specializes in collaborating with independent writers, producers, & performers seeking to create an inclusive and safe theater industry. Recent productions include Bridge Production Group's presentation of "[title of show]" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and MetLiveArts' mounting of Kate Douglas & Shayfer James' "The Ninth Hour"; a rock-noir musical adaptation of "Beowulf".
Jason's work developing new musicals is where he finds himself most at home. He has supervised various readings, showcases, and workshops with companies like The Goodman Theatre, The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Bedlam, and TheaterNOW. Most recently Jason supervised a showcase of keynote speaker Emily Gardner Xu Hall's musical upending of Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" at the National Alliance of Musical Theater (NAMT) Convention.
