Mister J teaches drama to children all over Boston.  For 14 years he's specialized in kids ages 4-14.   He works at the Brimmer & May School and know what? Some people there call him a Chair. He says he's having fun herding cats and putting on plays at Brimmer and with the WRCC Players.

When he's not doing that he's playing with college kids from  Emerson College and grown ups from Lesley University.

Or writing plays. Mister J's plays have been produced by: Harwich Junior Theatre     Speakeasy Theatre Company, Emerson Stage,   Stage One of Rhode Island, All Kids Theatre & The Freelance Players.

In 1998 the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts and Education named him the year's Outstanding Arts Teacher. 

He holds an MA in Performing Arts Education and an MFA in Creative Writing, both from Emerson College and State Certification in Drama for grades K-12. 

Mister J founded the street theatre company Commedia del I.R.T. in New York, and has worked extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, participating in international festivals all over the world.  In addition, Mister J has enjoyed associations with such companies as Soho Rep., Delaware Rep., Joseph Papp's Public Theatre and the Royal Theatre of Spain. 

He lives in Roslindale, Massachusetts with his wife, Kerry and their daughter, Chelsea.