ACT Biography

Jonathan O'Harrow

Jonathan is a graduate of ACT's summer theatre workshops and has been performing with ACT since 2000. Born in Erie, PA, he is a 1996 graduate of Claysburg-Kimmel High School and earned a bachelor of arts degree in Computer Science from Susquehanna University in 2000. Jonathan lives in Altoona and is the webmaster at Penn State Altoona. He has directed productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Urinetown: The Musical and Smokey Joe’s Café for the group and has performed in numerous productions. For the past eight years he has music directed and performed in the “Sparkle” shows which are written and directed by Karen Volpe and produced by the Blair County Arts Foundation and ACT. Jonathan received an award for outstanding achievement in acting at the Eastern States Theatre Association's 2007 festival for the role of Bruce in ACT's showcase production of Beyond Therapy. In March 2008, he was fortunate to be chosen to perform as part of Susquehanna University’s Masterworks Choir and Orchestra in their celebratory performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Jonathan has also performed as a guest artist with the Mount Aloysius College Vox Nova singers in several of their concerts. Jonathan is a member of ACT’s board of directors and served a two-year as president.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Year Production Role
May 2010 The Producers Max Bialystock
March 2010 Pinkalicious! (Children's Show) Mr. Pinkerton
March 2009 Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Children's show) Mr. Slinger
September 2008 Company Paul
November 2007 Little Shop of Horrors Audrey II Voice
September 2007 Wit Jason Posner, M.D.
May 2007 Meet Me In St. Louis Peewee Drummond, Ensemble
March 2007 Beyond Therapy (Competition Piece) Bruce
November 2006 The Man Who Came to Dinner Banjo
May 2006 Disney's Beauty and the Beast Cogsworth
November 2005 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - Abridged Performer (Romeo, etc.)
September 2005 The Robber Bridegroom Jamie Lockhart
November 2004 Lion in Winter, The Richard Lionheart, the oldest son
September 2004 She Loves Me Headwaiter
February 2004 Greater Tuna Thurston Wheelis, etc.
October 2003 The Enchanted Attic (Children's Theatre) Blackbeard
May 2002 Jesus Christ Superstar King Herod
November 2001 Alone Together Michael
May 2001 42nd Street Julian Marsh
November 2000 The Miser Cleante
September 2000 The Fantasticks Bellomy

PRODUCTION EXPEREIENCE
Year Production Role
April 2011 The Drowsy Chaperone Director
February 2011 A Streetcar Named Desire Board Liaison
September 2010 Working Lighting Designer
May 2010 The Producers Set Design
March 2010 Pinkalicious! (Children's Show) Music Director
February 2010 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Lighting Design
September 2009 Brighton Beach Memoirs Board Liaison
May 2008 Thoroughly Modern Millie Director, Set Design
November 2007 Little Shop of Horrors Rehearsal Accompanist
March 2007 Beyond Therapy (Competition Piece) Co-Director
September 2006 Urinetown: The Musical Director, Vocal Director, Set Design
November 2002 Smokey Joe's Cafe Director, Set Design

*NOTE: The list above may not be complete.