Sarah Jones | |
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 Jones at the premiere ofSell/Buy/Date (2022) | |
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| Occupation(s) | Playwright, actress, film director, and podcast host. |
| Notable work | Bridge & Tunnel,Sell/Buy/Date,America, Who Hurt You? |
| Website | SarahJonesOnline.com |
Sarah Jones is an American playwright, actress, film director, and podcast host. She is best known for her multi-character solo performances and her Tony Award-winning Broadway showBridge & Tunnel (2006), which was produced byMeryl Streep. She is also the writer, director, and star of the 2022 hybrid documentary filmSell/Buy/Date, based on her critically acclaimed play of the same name.[1]
In 2024, Jones launchedAmerica, Who Hurt You? (AWHY), a podcast and live performance series exploring American identity through interviews and original character monologues. Produced by her company Foment Productions, the series continues Jones’ commitment to socially engaged storytelling and has featured guests such as Krista Tippett, Laverne Cox, and Jane Fonda.[2]
In 2022, Jones directed, wrote, produced, and starred inSell/Buy/Date, a hybrid documentary-comedy film that premiered atSouth by Southwest and was released theatrically and on Amazon Prime.[1]
Jones rose to prominence withBridge & Tunnel, in which she portrayed more than a dozen characters from immigrant and working-class communities. The show earned her aSpecial Tony Award and was praised for its emotional depth and social commentary.[3][4]
Her earlier shows includeSurface Transit (1998), commissioned works such asWomen Can't Wait! forEquality Now, andWaking the American Dream for theNational Immigration Forum. These led to the creation ofBridge & Tunnel, which broke box office records Off-Broadway.[5]
In 2001, Jones’s recording of the poem "Your Revolution" was censored by theFCC for alleged indecency. With support from theACLU, she successfully sued the agency, becoming the first artist in U.S. history to win a censorship case against the FCC.[6]
She also createdA Right to Care (2005), commissioned by theW.K. Kellogg Foundation to address racial health disparities. Her performances have taken place at theWhite House,World Economic Forum, and other global venues. She has delivered four popularTED Talks and served as aUNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.[7]
Jones is the founder ofFoment Productions, a media company focused on narrative justice and community healing.[8] She has collaborated with organizations including theCenter for Reproductive Rights,Democracy Now!,A Call To Men, andThe Meteor.[9][10]
Jones was born inBaltimore, Maryland, to an African American father and a mother of mixed Euro-American and Caribbean descent. She was raised inBoston,Washington, D.C., andQueens,New York. Her multicultural background has heavily influenced her creative work. She currently resides inLos Angeles.
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