JON HAYDEN
"When life gives you opportunity, give every opportunity life!"

Training

Jon began his training in 1973 on the job as Herman Thurber in "Jabberwocky" Lort D mainstage Alliance Theater- Atlanta.

A positve and nurturing Drama program at Atlanta's The Lovett School. Jon performed in 21 shows during the 4 year period. As well as summer stock during the final two years.

Applied and accepted  to Boston University, S.M.U., Northwestern, Carnegie-Mellon, NYU.

Jon attended Carnegie-Mellon University and was in a freshman class of 43 that graduated 27 students after the four-year intensive acting curriculum.

Jon worked intensly after grauation as Malcolm in that Scotish play at The Pittsburgh Public Theater. Then Romeo in R & J in the inagural season of The Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival. Regional, Stock and Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway.
Film, Television and Commercial's Industrials and Voice overs.

17 years pounding the New York Theater and Film market thickend and resolved Jon to find a place in his hometown of Atlanta and raise a family. Jon is now established and working in the Atlanta Film, TV,Commercial, and Indusrial Marketplace, as well as working in Equity show's all around the Southeast.

Jon has studied with several well-known acting coaches and has attended several prestigious actors' workshops.

  • Coaches and Mentors
  • Anna Deviere-Smith
    Renowned Author/Director
    New York, New York
    1985 
  • David Smuckler
    World-class vocal coach
    Pittsburgh,PA
    1980 
  • Merry Conway
    World renowned Clown coach
    New York, NY
    1989 
  • B.H. Barry Tony Award 2010                  
  • Stage Fight Director
  • Eppe, Foil, Broadsword                     Pittsburgh, PA

 

  • Workshops
  • The Master Class   
  • Mike Pniewski George Wadkins
    Atlanta, Ga    2009, 2010,2011  
  • Don Slaton
  • Commercial Acting Workshop
  • Atlanta, Ga  2009

 

 











     
 
   
Jackie Burch
 Film Scene Study Workshop

 Atlanta, Ga. 2010


            Joey Paul Jensen  CSA

                        Clayton Landey Audition for Film Workshop
     Scene Study
     2011 (ongoing)
             Atlanta, Ga. 2010
Jon Hayden
(404) 303-9935
jon@jonhayden.net
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