John Schneider (stage actor)

For other people named John Schneider, see John Schneider (disambiguation).

John Schneider is an actor, theatre director, playwright, and musician based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He was one of the founding members of Theatre X, has appeared in hundreds of the group's productions since 1969, and was its Artistic Director and resident playwright[1] until the group disbanded in 2004. His plays, produced by Theatre X and other companies around the world, include Acts of Kindness,[2] An Interest in Strangers,[3] and numerous literary adaptations.

Since 1988, Schneider has also performed as a cabaret singer, tap dancer, and leader of the John Schneider Orchestra, a touring jazz/swing group.[4] He has also appeared on film, as a narrator in Wisconsin Death Trip.[5]

References

  1. ↑ West, Jonathan (2009). Milwaukee's Live Theater. Arcadia Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7385-6059-5.
  2. ↑ "'Acts of Kindness' Has Some Nice Touches". The Milwaukee Journal. April 10, 1981. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  3. ↑ "An Interest in Strangers". Chicago Reader. April 15, 1993. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  4. ↑ "John Schneider enjoys a labor of love". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. October 3, 1997. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  5. ↑ Foreman, Jonathan (December 1, 1999). "'Trip' looks fantastic, but it's far from light". New York Post. Retrieved February 4, 2010.


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