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Jon Bolden is an improv performer, director, and photographer who works primarily at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. He's one of the co-producers of the Out of Bounds Comedy festival. | Jon Bolden is an improv performer, instructor, director, and photographer who works primarily at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. He's one of the co-producers of the Out of Bounds Comedy festival. | ||
==Teaching== | |||
Jon teaches all levels at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. In the fall of 2014, he will being teaching ''Introduction to Improv'' and ''Improv for Actors'' at the State Theater for Acting. Jon and [[Roy Janik]] have developed a workshop series on being positive called ''The Power of Positivity''. | |||
Jon has also taught workshops in Alaska, Seattle, Oklahoma, Ohio, Houston, Tokyo and Osaka Japan, and Washington DC. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Jon moved to downtown Austin in 2007, where he stumbled upon a performance of the [[Available Cupholders]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. It was his first experience seeing live improv. He attended the free [[Tuesday Night Jam]] the following week. | Jon moved to downtown Austin in 2007, where he stumbled upon a Christmas performance of the [[Available Cupholders]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. It was his first experience seeing live improv. He attended the free [[Tuesday Night Jam]] the following week and has been involved weekly since. | ||
Jon is an instructor at The Hideout Theatre and the State Theater for Acting. He performs weekly with [[Bad Boys]] and travels/teaches workshops with Roy Janik as [[Squirrel Buddies]] | |||
==Troupes== | ==Troupes== | ||
* [[The Big Bash]] | * [[The Big Bash]] | ||
* [[Bad Boys]] | |||
* [[Blink]] | * [[Blink]] | ||
* [[The Dukes of Bedside Manor]] | * [[The Dukes of Bedside Manor]] | ||
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* ''[[The Andersons]]'' | * ''[[The Andersons]]'' | ||
* ''[[Austin Secrets]]'' | * ''[[Austin Secrets]]'' | ||
* ''[[Camp Madeupponaspotta]] (Director)'' | |||
* ''[[Charles Dickens Unleashed]]'' | * ''[[Charles Dickens Unleashed]]'' | ||
* ''[[False Matters]]'' | * ''[[False Matters]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Process]]'' | * ''[[Process]]'' | ||
* ''[[Manhattan Stories]]'' (Performed and Directed) | * ''[[Manhattan Stories]]'' (Performed and Directed) | ||
* ''[[Nothing and Everything]]'' (Director) | |||
* ''[[The New Game Project]]'' | * ''[[The New Game Project]]'' | ||
* ''[[Theatresports (mainstage run)|Theatresports]]'' | * ''[[Theatresports (mainstage run)|Theatresports]]'' | ||
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== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
* [http://yesandrew.com/2014/06/08/the-sunday-interview-jon-bolden-2/ Interview] by [[Andrew Buck]]. | * [http://yesandrew.com/2014/06/08/the-sunday-interview-jon-bolden-2/ Interview] by [[Andrew Buck]]. | ||
* [http://gybpodcast.libsyn.com/john-bolden-ep18-got-your-back Interview] on ''[[Got Your Back]]''. | |||
[[Category:Performers|Bolden]] | [[Category:Performers|Bolden]] | ||
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Jon Bolden is an improv performer, instructor, director, and photographer who works primarily at The Hideout Theatre. He's one of the co-producers of the Out of Bounds Comedy festival.
Teaching
Jon teaches all levels at The Hideout Theatre. In the fall of 2014, he will being teaching Introduction to Improv and Improv for Actors at the State Theater for Acting. Jon and Roy Janik have developed a workshop series on being positive called The Power of Positivity.
Jon has also taught workshops in Alaska, Seattle, Oklahoma, Ohio, Houston, Tokyo and Osaka Japan, and Washington DC.
History
Jon moved to downtown Austin in 2007, where he stumbled upon a Christmas performance of the Available Cupholders at The Hideout Theatre. It was his first experience seeing live improv. He attended the free Tuesday Night Jam the following week and has been involved weekly since.
Jon is an instructor at The Hideout Theatre and the State Theater for Acting. He performs weekly with Bad Boys and travels/teaches workshops with Roy Janik as Squirrel Buddies
Troupes
- The Big Bash
- Bad Boys
- Blink
- The Dukes of Bedside Manor
- Squirrel Buddies
- The JBs
- The Randy Meisner
- Rise & Shine
- Rush
Shows
- The 43-Hour Improv Marathon
- After School Improv
- The Andersons
- Austin Secrets
- Camp Madeupponaspotta (Director)
- Charles Dickens Unleashed
- False Matters
- Heist
- Lola (tech)
- Process
- Manhattan Stories (Performed and Directed)
- Nothing and Everything (Director)
- The New Game Project
- Theatresports
More Information
- Interview by Andrew Buck.
- Interview on Got Your Back.
