Nick Jones (born 1978) is an American, Alaskan born playwright, screenwriter, and performer. In television, he is known for working as a writer and producer on the first four seasons of the Netflix series, ''
Orange is the New Black
''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Pr ...
'', as well as the Netflix series ''
GLOW.'' He has also written several critically acclaimed works for the theater, including the 2008 puppet rock musical, ''Jollyship the Whiz-Bang'' (in which he also starred) ''The Coward'', (2010) and ''Trevor'' (2013). ''The Coward'' won two Lortel Awards (for
Kristen Schaal
Kristen Joy Schaal ( ,; born January 24, 1978) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Known for her distinctive high-pitched, childlike voice, she voices Louise Belcher on ''Bob's Burgers'' and voiced Mabel Pines on '' Gravity Falls''. ...
and Gabriel Berry).
Circle X Theatre's 2015 production of ''Trevor'', starring
Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actor. Known for his work across film, television, and theatre, he is the recipient of BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
Simpson made his feature film debut ...
and
Laurie Metcalf
Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen, she has received various accolades throughout a career spanning more than four d ...
, was nominated for six and won four
Ovation Awards
The Ovation Awards were a Southern California award for excellence in theatre, established in 1989. They were given out by the non-profit arts service organization LA Stage Alliance and are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles. Win ...
, including Best Playwriting. It also won the LA Critics Circle award for Playwriting.
Artists Repertory Theatre
Artists Repertory Theatre (Artists Rep) is a professional non-profit theatre located in Portland, Oregon, United States, established in 1982.
In addition to producing six to eight productions in Portland annually, the company runs special pro ...
staged the Northwest premiere of ''Trevor'' from September 6 to October 2, 2016.
Plays
*''Little Building''
*''Jollyship the Whiz-Bang''
*''The Nosemaker's Apprentice'' (with Rachel Shukert)
*''The Sporting Life'' (with Rachel Shukert)
*''Straight up Vampire: the History of Vampires in Colonial Pennsylvania as Performed to the Music of Paula Abdul''
*''The Coward''
*''The Wundelsteipen, and Other Roles for Young People''
*''Trevor''
*''Grizzly''
*''Verité''
*''Salome of the Moon''
*''Important Hats of the Twentieth Century''
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people