Jon Klein

Jon Klein is the author of over 35 produced plays, performed Off-Broadway and at many prestigious regional theatres, including premieres at the Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Alliance Theatre, Arena Stage and many others. His most produced works include T Bone N Weasel, Dimly Perceived Threats to the System, Betty the Yeti, and the only authorized stage version of the classic children’s book, Bunnicula. His most recent plays are the award-winning Resolving Hedda and Faithless, produced in Los Angeles and DC. He also adapted T Bone N Weasel for a Turner Network film, starring Gregory Hines and Christopher Lloyd.

Jon has been a Playwright-in-Residence at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, and A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle. He taught playwriting and screenwriting for 17 years at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, until his recent retirement. He previously taught at UCLA, the University of Texas, the University of Washington, Ohio University, and Hollins University.