Jon R. Kruse

In 40 years in “the business” Jon has acted in nearly 100 roles; he was seen at Stage West in Foxcodd and Major Barbara.  Jon has performed at Casa Manana, Circle Theatre, Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, Ft. Worth Theatre, Omaha Playhouse and Theatre Arlington.  Jon has been the resident scenic artist for Circle Theatre since 1982 and for Stage West since 2009, also having painted for several seasons at Casa Manana as well as other local theatres.  He was the properties master for Ft. Worth Opera for ten seasons, the Ft. Worth/Dallas Ballet for four, and continues working the Ft. Worth Opera Festival.  Jon and his bass fiddle have performed in several local bands and served in pit orchestras for Circle Theatre, Ft. Worth Theatre and Stage West.  Jon and his wife Donna sit on the board of directors for Theatre Off  The Square in Weatherford where Jon has directed and designed sets for several productions.