Ken Jones
Playwright
Ken Jones earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting/Directing from the University of Florida, a Master of Fine Arts degree in Playwriting from the University of Virginia and continued on to graduate in Playwriting from Harvard University's ART Institute for Advanced Theatre Training.
Jones has had 30 produced plays with 14 published, 9 musicals, 4 CDs of original soundtrack scores and listings in several anthologies and monologue books. Jones began his playwriting career with multiple Off -Broadway productions. His works have been recognized by TIME Magazine’s Critic Choice, Best Plays of the 1980’s, and the Post-Corbett award for Best Literary Artist.
Jones was a member of the prestigious Warner Bros. Television Writer’s Workshop and went on to serve as the Head of Development for Light Point Entertainment at Disney/MGM Studios for the development and creation of content for animation, television, and film. While working at Disney Studios he voiced many characters for numerous animated television series.
Awards include 5 Telly Awards, 4 Communicator Awards, the Delauney Playwriting Award, the Prima Facie Playwriting Award, the Kentucky Playwright’s Award, the Trailblazer Educator’s Award, seven Acclaim Awards, 22 International awards for screenwriting and filmmaking, and two Emmy nominations.
He is an active member of the Dramatist Guild of America, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and a member of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Ken is the Rosenthal Distinguished Professor of Theatre as well as a Regents Professor. Ken served as the Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance for 11 years and was the Founding Director of the NKU School of the Arts.
Highlights
Ken Jones, playwright and screenwriter.
Playwriting Experience:
BILLY AND GEORGE, original drama.
SLEEPING BEAUTY: RISE AND SHINE, an original musical.
DEAD TO THE LAST DROP, original interactive play.
SCROOGE’S CHRISTMAS, an original adaptation
SNOW WHITE AND THE DANCING DWARFS, an original musical.
DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, an original musical.
THE CURE CUNUNDRUM, an original farce.
CHURCH GIRLS: UMATILLA USA, an original musical.
LINCOLN: A PIONEER TALE, an outdoor drama
UPON THE ALTAR OF FREEDOM, an outdoor drama
BURGERTOWN, an original musical.
SANTA’S TOY FACTORY, an original holiday show.
THY BROTHER’S KEEPER, a drama,
THE FACULTY MEETING, an original farce.
DARKSIDE, an original drama.
THE GREAT EASTER EGG HUNT, an original comedy.
A RED EAGLE FALLING, an original drama.
LIFELINES, an original musical.
THE LAND WITHOUT LIBERTY, an original musical.
THE MIDDLE OF YESTERDAY, an original drama
GHOSTLIGHT, an original musical.
THE SPACE BETWEEN MONDAY AND TUESDAY, an original comedic one-act.
A FRONTIER TALE, an original historical outdoor musical.
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, an original adaptation.
SHAKESPEARE AND THE POET'S PEN, an original educational play.
VICTIMS OF THE ICE AGE, an original comedy.
Screenwriting Experience:
Light Point Entertainment, Disney-MGM Studios- development department, created pilots for 17 different shows airing on HBO, USA, ABC, DISNEY CHANNEL, WB, UPN, and PBS. Emmy nominee.