Jonathan Riker (any pronouns) is an actor originally from Allentown Pennsylvania. They were lucky enough to grow up in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia, where they watched theater with a fiery fascination. While at first they rebelled against their love for the arts, the call to create meaningful work with people they love quickly became impossible to ignore.

 

Jon’s focus has always been interdisciplinary, and the desire to pursue all of their passions led them to a liberal arts education at Bucknell University, where they triple majored in Theatre, Political Science, and Music. At Bucknell, they had the opportunity to study acting while conducting research in political science and directing various musical ensembles. 

 

The son of two teachers, Jon is passionate about making art that leaves the world in a different place than they found it. Jon is captivated by both preserving the immortal works of our greatest classical playwrights while also shaping new works, or new perspectives on old works, that emphatically drive our world into a fresh, exciting, and progressive age.

 

Outside of performing, you can usually find Jon hanging out with friends, making music, or hanging out with his cat, Mozart. Jon's are a passionate New York Sports fan, rooting for the Knicks, Nets, Giants, and Yankees.

 

At the beating heart of their work, Jon is steadfast in their commitment to uplifting every humans' innate power, beauty, and joy to better reckon with the confusing, complicated world we live in. Jon hopes to have more opportunities to create compelling, meaningful work that furthers these principles.

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