
John “Jape” Payette
The Director
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 11″
Hair: Brown
Weight: 170 lbs
Vocal Range: Baritone / Base
Phone: (978) 879-9293
EMail: japepayette@hotmail.com
www.japescape.com
DIRECTOR:
- Newsies the Musical Co-Director Neverland Theatre
- Peter Pan 5th Grade Play Witchcraft Heights Elementary, Salem
- The Emporer’s New Clothes 5th Grade Play Witchcraft Heights Elementary, Salem
- Pinocchio 5th Grade Play Witchcraft Heights Elementary, Salem
- Apostrophes’ & The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Gloucester High School Drama Advisor 2012 – 2013
- Aladdin Art ReachPlays.com Page Elementary School, W. Newbury
- Murder on the Dance Floor by Jape Payette Comedy Mystery Interactive
- Narnia, the Musical by CS Lewis Theatre of Light, Salem
- Fools by Neil Simon Manchester/ Essex Regional
- Elves on Strike by Jape Payette ArtSpace, Gloucester
- Be Kind to Your Mother (Earth) by Douglas Love North Shore Performing Arts
- The Trial of Susannah Martin by Jape & Lynn Moulton Delvena Theatre Co.
- Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Various Scripts Comedy Theatre Prod.
- Children’s Theatre Various Scripts, Various Schools JapeScape Productions
- Children’s Christmas Pageants Saint Mel’s School LaSallette Shrine
- Hey Let’s Get Married by Mike Dubson, Boston Center for the Arts
- Summer Drama Director NS Community College Cape Ann YMCA
- Private Acting Coach Various Children/Adults) JapeScape Productions
- Drama Teacher/ Director/ Productions Manager, Rockport School:
- Instructor of middle school in developing creativity through voice and movement;
- Additionally, served as the production manager for middle school plays
- Director of the Middle School Drama Festival, Rockport
- Solstice School Drama Teacher/ Director, Rowley
- Pre School Drama Director, Various Schools, Cape Ann, JapeScape Productions
EDUCATION: BA Theatre, Gordon College
- Awarded Excellence in Dramatic Presentation, Gordon College
- Early Childhood Growth & Development, NSCC
- Acting in Films with TVI Actors Studio, NY
- Scene Studies with Marc Clapton, Newburyport
- On-Camera/Commercial Techniques w/ Carolyn Pickman: Collinge-Pickman Studio
- Private Acting/Audition Coach: Fran Weinberg
- Private Voice Technique/Vocal Coach: John O’Neil
- Searching for the Stars Award Recipient, Firehouse Center, Newburyport
SPECIAL SKILLS Cartoon & Celebrity Imitations; Raise one eyebrow; Public Speaker; Stage Combat, Sing & Produce Original Songs—played on Radio: WCGY, WMWM, WDJM, WNSH (demo available);Production Co.: JapeScape Productions– Drama Teacher & Coach/Director/Workshops; Live Interviews on TV: BATV, SATV, CTV, MCCTV; Published Children’s Book series, “Jape The Grape Ape From Outer Space