Ethan Hershel Jones is a prolific actor strongly influenced by the teachings of Constantine Stanislavski. He is originally from the St. Louis Missouri area. His repertoire includes both contemporary and classical works. He thanks God for the many opportunities he has been given to share his creativity with others. And he thanks his wife Jacqueline, who he considers his #1 fan, for her love and thirty plus years of support and encouragement. A formal resume can be provided upon request, but in the meantime, scroll down to see a list of my theatrical experience.
Stage Appearances Since 1979 Debut
71. As You Like It “Corin/Court Lord 2” Nashville Shakespeare Festival August/September 2024 Cammy Harris, Director
70. Driving Miss Daisy “Hoke” (UNDERSTUDY) Studio Tenn March, 2024
Beki Baker, Director
69. A Christmas Carol “Mr. Blakeley/Ensemble” Nashville Repertory Theatre December, 2023 Micah-Shane Brewer, Director
68. The Crucible “Francis Nurse” Elite Studio Works October, 2023
Erin-Grace Bailey, Director
67. Much Ado About Nothing “Don Pedro” Nashville Shakespeare Festival September, 2023 Denice Hicks, Director
66. Fan Me With a Brick “Cobbler/Joseph Church” Tennessee Playwright’s Studio July, 2023 Shawn Whitsel, Director
65. Front Porch Society “Towner” Kennie Playhouse Theatre June, 2023
Kenny Dozier, Director
64. Anatomy of a Murder “Paul Biegler” Bravo Boro March, 2023 RJ Palhegyi, Director
63. The Dance on Widow’s Row “Deacon” Kennie Playhouse Theatre
November, 2022 Kenny Dozier, Director
62. Jitney “Shealy” Kennie Playhouse Theatre September, 2021 Chuck Smith, Director
61. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (virtual staged reading) “Grandpa Joe”
This Might Work Productions May, 2021 Emily Dennis, Director
60. A Graveyard in Madrid (virtual staged reading) “Daniel” Tennessee Stage Company March, 2021 Stephanie Quist, Director
59. Other Habits (virtual staged reading) “Viridian” Act 1 Theatre March, 2021 Lane Wright, Director
58. Twelfth Night (virtual show) “Sir Toby Belch” Radical Arts Theatre January, 2021 Cat Glidwell, Director
57. American Malady (virtual staged reading) “Dr. Fuller” Tennessee Playwrights Studio January, 2021 Carolyn German, Director
56. Twin Prime (virtual staged reading) “Dad” Act 1 Theatre November, 2020 Evelyn Petty, Director
55. The Piano Lesson “Wining Boy” Centerstage Theatre Company
September, 2019 Mitchell Vantrease, Director
54. Fan Me With a Brick (staged reading) “Joseph Church/Cobbler” Tennessee Playwrights Studio December, 2018 Alisha Haymer, Director
53. Black and Blue (staged reading) “Mal” Tennessee Playwrights Studio November, 2018 Beki Baker, Director
52. Othello “Othello” Murfreesboro Little Theatre May, 2019 Shane Lowery, Director
51. Hamlet “Polonius/Priest” Nashville Shakespeare Festival January, 2018
Denice Hicks, Director
50. Race “Henry Brown” Murfreesboro Little Theatre November, 2017
Dalton Reeves, Director (MURFREESBORO LITTLE THEATRE AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR)
49. The Day the Earth Stood Still “Announcer, Ken Carpenter” Encore Theatre August, 2017 Don Breedwell, Director
48. Fences “Troy Maxson” Centerstage Theatre
September, 2016 Mitchell Vantrease, Director
47. Romeo and Juliet “Friar Lawrence” Murfreesboro Little Theatre
May, 2016 Shane Lowery, Director
46. Raisin in the Sun “Walter Younger” Wilson County Black History Event February, 2016 Mitchell Vantrease, Director
45. Macbeth “Macduff” Clayton Community Theatre April, 2015 Nancy Crouse, Director (THEATRE MASK AWARD NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR)
44. Stereo Heart “Three Thumb Hank” First Run Theatre January, 2015
Judy Yordon, Director
43. Love, Sex, and the IRS “Floyd Spinner” Martin’s Entertainment October, 2014 Howie Hirshfield, Director
42. Hamlet “Claudius” St. Louis Shakespeare July, 2014 Donna Northcott, Director
41. Make Hamlet “Claudius/Bernardo/Player King/Ghost” Equally Represented Arts April, 2014 Lucille Cashion, Director
40. Room at the Inn “Tom Reynolds” Clayton Community Theatre December, 2013 Joseph O’Connor, Director
39. The Shadow Box “Mark” Affton Center Stage Theatre October, 2013 Jim Meady, Director
38. The Meeting “Malcolm X” American Theatre Festival September, 2013 Tracy Bono, Director
37. WorkPLAYce Principal Edward Jones Diversity Awareness Program August, 2013 Andrea Purnell, Director/Coach
36. Bad Seed “Leroy” Clayton Community Theatre May, 2013 Betsy Jones, Director
35. The Piano Lesson “Wining Boy” St. Louis Black Repertory Company January, 2013 Lorna Littleway, Director (ST. LOUIS THEATRE CIRCLE AWARD NOMINATION FOR BEST ENSEMBLE)
34. Fences “Jim Bono” Hawthorne Players November, 2012 Nancy Crouse, Director
33. Aida “King Amonasro” Take Two Productions August, 2012 Gary Long, Director
32. Coriolanus “2nd Volscian Senator/6th Roman Citizen/Third Conspirator” St. Louis Shakespeare July, 2012 Donna Northcott, Director
31. God’s Favorite “Sidney Lipton” The Alpha Players May, 2012 Christopher Bain, Director
30. The Winter’s Tale “Shepherd” Mustard Seed Theatre April, 2012 Deanna Jent, Director
29. Icarus Wings “Charles DeMarse” St. Louis Writers Group/First Run Theatre February, 2012 Phillip Allen Coen, Director
28. Black Coffee “Edward Raynor” Clayton Community Theatre January, 2012 Nada Vaughn, Director
27. To Kill a Mockingbird “Reverend Sykes” Affton Center Stage Theatre November, 2011 Jessica Johns, Director
26. Henry V “King of France” St. Louis Shakespeare October, 2011 Cameron Ulrich, Director
25. Much Ado About Nothing “Don Pedro” Riverside Shakespeare June, 2011 Suki Peters, Director
24. Proposals “Lewis Barnett” The Alpha Players February, 2011 Sharon Cotner, Director
23. Harvey “Elwood Dowd” Act II Theatre November, 2010 Sherry Hogan, Director
22. An Ideal Husband “Sir Robert Chiltern” Soundstage Productions August, 2010 Erin Vlasty, Director
21. A Raisin in the Sun “Walter Younger” Center Stage Theatre March, 2010 Hal Berry, Director
20. Treasure Island “Dirk” St. Louis Shakespeare November, 2009
Jerry Vogel, Director
19. Wm. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits “Hamlet, Hotspur, Mercutio, Sir Andrew, Friar Lawrence” Soundstage Productions September, 2009 David Houghton, Director
18. You Know I Can’t Eat Buffalo Meat When There’s a Terrorist on the Loose
“Walter Barondorf III” First Run Theatre July, 2009 Judy Yordon, Director
17. Edward III “Duke of Lorraine” St. Louis Shakespeare March, 2009 Donna Northcott, Director
16. The Insect Play “Victor/Chrysalis/Dung Beetle” Muddy Waters Theatre February, 2009 Robert Ashton, Director
15. Knocking on Heaven’s Door “Angel” Abundant Life Fellowship Church Creative Arts Ministry December, 2008 Greginald Summers, Director
14. Come Back, Little Sheba “Ed Anderson” Floodstage Productions January 2009 Tom Kopp, Director
13. Romeo and Juliet “Prince Escalus/Second Capulet” St. Louis Shakespeare November, 2008 Jef Awada, Director
12. Cobb “Oscar Charleston” The History Theatre September, 2008 Hal Berry, Director
11. The Odyssey “Proteus/Suitor” St. Louis Shakespeare July, 2008
Donna Northcott, Director
10. Measure for Measure “Homeless Man/Messenger April, 2008 Mustard Seed Theatre Deanna Jent, Director
9. Comedy of Errors “Duke Solinus” St. Louis Shakespeare March, 2008
Donna Northcott, Director
8. Beefing with the Wellingtons “Groucho Wellington” Leavenworth Players
December, 2007 Greg Marino, Director
7. Murder at the Hollywood Premier “Todd Godington” Leavenworth Players December, 2007 Greg Marino, Director
6. St. Patrick’s Breastplate (monologue) “St. Patrick” Abundant Life Fellowship Church Creative Arts Ministry’s Vibe Live July, 2007 Self-Directed
5. What Does Loyalty Have to Do With It? “Ken Spears” Abundant Life Fellowship Church Creative Arts Ministry’s Vibe Live July, 2007 Sharon Thompson, Director
4. VARIETY SHOW Principal Player US Army, Ft. Carson, Colorado March, 1997
3. VARIETY SHOW Principal Player US Army, Ft. Carson, Colorado April, 1996
2. Butterflies Are Free “Don Baker” State Community College Theatre April, 1982 Ronald Barbre, Director
1. Miss Pell is Missing “David Madison” State Community College Theatre November, 1979 Ronald Barbre, Director