Jason Hale

Who is Jason Hale?

Jason Hale is an American actor, theatre director, and teacher. Hale spent over a decade working as a professional actor, performing at many New York and regional ensemble theaters and acting in several independent and feature films, but he is better known for directing and teaching Viola Spolin improvisation, guided by a nearly two-decade association with Paul Sills, the renowned theater director, theater pioneer, and son of Viola Spolin.

Jason directed the 2011 production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie at the National Turkish State Theater in Ankara, Turkey. It continues to tour Turkey and was selected to perform at the International Sabancı Theater Festival in Adana and Istanbul, Turkey and at the Cyprus Theatre Festival. The production has garnered Best Actress Award from the Ankara Arts Council and Best Theatre Artist of the Year Award from the Baykal Saran Theatre Award.