1776 as John Adams (left)
Gulf Coast Symphony/2026
with AJ Mendini & Raymond McLeod
Directed by Jeremy Webb | Photo: Bruce Jaeger
“The orchestra was excellent and we learned that Jason Parrish (our favorite actor from Florida Rep) can sing and dance. He was outstanding!”
“The production is directed by the able hand of Jason Parrish…A gifted comic actor himself, he mines the most from the material.” -Florida Weekly
Jason Parrish is a professional director, actor, and theatre producer in residence as an ensemble artist and Associate Artistic Director at Florida Repertory Theatre. His work as a director includes large-scale musical productions, intimate new works, broad comedies, readings, and theatre for young audiences. After 2020, Jason is also an experienced Zoom host, virtual theatre maker, and advocate for artists & technicians.
His recent directing credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Always…Patsy Cline, Shout the Mod Musical, Lucky Stiff, Hank WIlliams Lost Highway, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Ring of Fire, Let’s Fall in Love (which he co-created), Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story, Ripcord, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Million Dollar Quartet, and the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly. In 2020, he developed and hosted Florida Rep’s 12-week Stage@Home Virtual Talkback Series.
His work as a producer and administrator includes a vast array of projects, including leading a new works festival and running the theatre’s casting operations.
ALABASTER by Audrey Cefaly | NNPN Rolling World Premiere |
Florida Repertory Theatre | Sara Morsey & Carolyn Messina
“Mr. Parrish…is to be commended for shepherding [Alabaster] and championing it. He’s brought to life this tender, heartbreaking yet humorous story of two women who discover how much bravery it takes to just live.” -Florida Weekly
ARSENIC & OLD LACE by Joseph Kesselring | Florida Repertory Theatre |
Jason Parrish as Officer O’Hara
“Everyone else is memorable in all the right ways. Even the smaller supporting roles are vividly drawn…Jason Parrish, for instance, is a hoot as the bird-brained cop who almost gets Mortimer planted in the cellar.” -The Wall Street Journal
SPEAKING TO A GROUP OF THEATRE PATRONS
Florida Repertory Theatre’s Donor Appreciation Event
Jason is the Associate Artistic Director at Florida Repertory Theatre, where he directs, acts, and works as a producer on a wide variety of projects. He’s also the Vice President of the Florida Professional Theatres Association.
