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Welcome to my webpage! My name is Jason Card and I am an actor with over 14 years of experience with performing for theatre and film. I have established this site to serve as an on-line means of promoting myself and displaying my CV for casting agents and anyone else who might be interested in my work. This site also includes links to several exciting theatre groups and cultural institutions that operate in Newfoundland in case you were interested in knowing more about arts and cultural activity within the province. (Note: My resume follows these links). Enjoy browsing through my acting credits, and if you would like to ask questions or send me some feedback, just scroll to the bottom of the page and send me an e-mail by clicking the appropriate link. SPECIAL NOTE: I have "Voice demo reel" CDs that I can make available to casting agents, advertising agencies, and other interested individuals seeking voice talent. If you would like a copy of my voice demo reel please feel free to e-mail me and request one. My Next Project:Acting Demo ClipThe following is an audition scene I performed in an acting master class taught by Bob Joy, the actor who plays "Sid Hammerback" on CSI: New York. In the scene I play a soldier who has been captured by terrorists. My character is in a cell with his superior officer, and he is breaking down under the stress: Notes Regarding My Recent Performances:THE MUTINY OF 1800 and THE GARDEN PARTY (August 2007) "The Mutiny of 1800," which was held at the senic Quidi Vidi Battery, and "The Garden Party," which was held at historic Commisariat House, were ambitious projects staged by revered Newfoundland performers Mary Walsh and Rick Boland through their "Cornerboys" production company. The shows played on the weekends throughout August as a pilot project initiated by the provincial government that was intended to bring theatrical interpretation to historic locations in the St. John's area. "The Mutiny of 1800" ran on Saturdays, and told the true story of a plot by the United Irishmen serving at the Quidi Vidi Battery to overthrow the military administration that controlled their lives. The show was fun, fast, and interactive, with all audience memebers becoming accomplices in the subversive plot against the cruel English masters and then later getting caught and marched to prison. (My character helped to seal the audience's fate at the end of the show! The audience's reactions to that were hilarious). "The Garden Party" show was staged on the concept that audience members had recieved an invitation to take part in a garden party hosted by Governor Sir Thomas John Cochrane (played by me) circa 1830 at Commissariat House. This show explored the disparity in the quality of life experienced by the rich (mostly English Protestants) and the poor (mostly Irish Catholics) of Newfoundland at that time, and how this dispartity contributed to the push for political change that would ultimately remove British rule. The cast for both shows was brilliant, and this project offered a unique opportunity to collaborate in every creative aspect of the production, from research to writing to performance. It was amazing working with legends like Mary and Rick, and the shows were a great success. Every performance for both shows were sold out and were very well received, and Government representatives have indicated that they are very interested in expanding this pilot project next summer. I will post more information about anything being planned for summer '08 as it develops. LAUGH NL CBC Comedy Event (June 2007) Last June I performed in a stand-up comedy event organized by the CBC and held at the L.S.P.U. Hall. I must admit, I approached this gig with some apprehension - while I have performed in several comedic productions and done a lot of improv and sketch comedy in the past, I have not done much solo stand up except for occasional private engagements. It was requisite for all performers involved with the event that they perform new material, so I was a little nervous about the routine I had prepared (o.k. I will be honest, it was the first time I experienced pre-show nerves in years) but it went really well! The event was a huge success as all comedians played to an oversold house. The event was hosted by well known comic Al Rae, and I performed on a bill that included such talents as Pete Soucy (i.e. "Snook") and Mark Critch (of "This Hour Has 22 Minutes"). I was so inspired by the event that I am now writing more material and will be seeking more stand up performance opportunities in the future. In On It (February 2007) What a fun project!!! This show was a tremendous success on so many levels and there are so many people to thank! This was a particularly rewarding experience because I both acted in the show and produced it, and it was great to be so engaged in every aspect of the creative process, from logistics to finances to performance. You learn something new with every show you do, but I would say I learned at least ten new things with this one! First and foremost, I must thank Amy House, Artistic Animateur of Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre Company for accepting the show as part of RCA Theatre's 2007 season and funding it through RCA's "Significant Other Series," (a program designed to give emerging artists and/or new works an opportunity to be brought to the professional stage with considerable funding support). My production of In On It would not have happened without her assistance, as well as the assistance of Ruth Lawrence (Artistic Associate at RCA and a generous helping hand in ALL things) and Jim Ronan (Executive Director of the Resource Centre for the Arts), and I am very grateful to each of them and to all the wonderful staff at RCA. I also must thank Daniel MacIvor (author of the play, national treasure, and theatrical super-genius) and Richard Feren (brilliant, award-winning sound designer) for their assistance. Both were generous enough to take the time to offer guidance and support to the production via e-mail, and Mr. Feren provided the entire soundscape for the show, for which we were immensely grateful (and were honored to be able to say we had a man of his talent working on our show). Pat Dempsey executed the sound design each night in a flawless manner, and Robert Gauthier was masterful in the design and execution of the lights for the show. I was very lucky to have them involved with this project and I hope to be able to work with both of them again soon. I must also give a heart felt thank you to my cast mate, Philip Goodridge, my director, Mark White, and my stage manager, Katherine Elliott. I hand picked my production team and castmate at the start of this project knowing that each would be excellent in their given roles, but each one of them went beyond my wildest expectations in terms of how much they took this project to heart and brought it to the level professionalism and achievement that you secretly dream about every time you take on a project that means a great deal to you. This production of "In On It" could not have been as special without them, and I am very much in their debt. The preview for the show was held on January 31st, and was performed as a fundraiser for the Artists Emergency Fund. Many thanks to all the people who attended that night in particular and made the fundraiser a success. I have to say that artistically, financially, and personally, this show was one of the most satisfying I have ever done. To summarize the success of the show, I will quote the last lines from Gordon Jones' review for The Telegram newspaper: "Starting at 8 p.m., this clever, funny, and touching show lasts for a crisp 65 minutes. When Card and Goodridge take their curtain call, you might be tempted to call for an encore." Here is a picture (taken by Scott Bowering) from In On It: 
If you saw my performance in these or any other shows, I hope you enjoyed it. By all means feel free to leave your comments in an entry in my guestbook (found at the bottom of this page). |
Dramatic Resume:Name: Jason Card Union Affiliations: ACTRA Height: 5' 9" Weight: 160 pounds Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark Brown Special Skills/Experience: character acting, improvisational acting, physical comedy, stand-up comedy, accents/dialects, unique voices for radio/voice over work, speak and read French language, Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Bachelor's Degree in Arts (English), SCUBA diving, military experience, basketball, rugby, football Acting Experience:• (STAGE) August 2007– played Governor Cochrane in The Garden Party (Also contributed to the writing as part of a play writing collective led by Mary Walsh). Produced by Cornerboys Production Company. Directed by Mary Walsh. • (STAGE) August 2007– played William Puddiscombe in The Mutiny of 1800 (Also contributed to the writing as part of a play writing collective led by Rick Boland). Produced by Cornerboys Production Company. Directed by Rick Boland. • (STAGE) June 2007– performed stand up comedy at "Laugh NL" comedy event held at the L.S.P.U. Hall. Produced by CBC Newfoundland. • (STAGE) February 2007– played That One in In On It (Written by Daniel MacIvor). Produced by Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre Company and Jason Card. Directed by Mark White. · (FILM) December 2006 – wrote and performed Host and Narrator role for a promotional information CD for Garland Autobody. Produced and Directed by Gerry Boland. · (FILM) January 2006 – performed as a Featured, Silent On Camera actor in a commercial promoting Newfoundland as a tourism destination, (made on behalf of the Provincial Government's Dept. of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation). Produced by Avion Films in association with Target Marketing. Directed by Alar Kivilo. • (STAGE) November 2005 – played Younger Pyper in Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Written by Frank McGuinness). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Directed by Clar Doyle. · (FILM) June 2005 – performed as a principal actor ("Jay") in "How to Serve Your Fellow Man", (short film). Produced by The Newfoundland Independant Filmmakers Co-Operative. Directed by Lori McCarthy (Direction Mentor: Justin Simms). · (FILM) June 2005 – performed as a background actor in Above and Beyond, (a feature length film made for the CBC). Produced by Above and Beyond INC. (in association with Pope Productions and Shaftesbury Films). Directed by Sturla Gunnarson. · (FILM) June 2005 – performed as an actor ("Radar Operator") in Legends and Lore of the North Atlantic, (television series - episode: "Visitors"). Produced by Legends and Lore INC. (in association with Pope Productions). Directed by Justin Simms. • (STAGE) November 2004 – played Peter Patrone in The Heidi Chronicles (Written by Wendy Wasserstein). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Directed by Katherine Elliott. • (STAGE) July 2004 – played Henry and Brian in Fourplay (A fundraiser that involved creating and performing four new works in just 24 hours. My scenes were written by Adrianna Maggs and Sara Tilley, with the other two being written by Robert Chafe and Joan Sullivan). Produced by c2c Theatre. Directed by Lois Brown, Gordon Billard, Brian Hennesey, and Clar Doyle. • (STAGE) March 2004 – played Duncan in The Edible Woman (Adapted by Dave Carley from the book by Margaret Atwood). Produced by c2c Theatre. Directed by Brad Hodder. • (STAGE) December 2003 – played chorus member in Annie - The 2003 Magical Mystery Muscial (A fundraiser that involved selecting and performing a well known musical production in just 24 hours). Produced by Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland. Directed by Jillian Keiley. • (STAGE) October 2003 – played Victor in House, (A one-man show written by Daniel MacIvor). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Directed by Louise Kearley. · (FILM) August 2003 – performed as an actor ("wine vault victim") in Creepy Canada, (television series). Produced by Eye Beam Media. Directed by William Burke. • (STAGE) February 2003, April 2003, September 2003 (Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Drama Festival Entry) – played Bernard in Death of a Salesman, (Written by Arthur Miller). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Directed by Clar Doyle. · (FILM) January 2003 – performed as a background actor in a commercial for the Alliance for the Control of Tobacco. Produced by First Contact Communications. Directed by Ed Martin. • (STAGE) July 2002, January 2003 – played Konstantin in The Chekhov Variations, (Adapted by Robert Chafe from the play "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov). Produced by Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland. Directed by Jillian Keiley. • (STAGE) June, 2002 (Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Drama Festival Entry) – played Government and Villager in Drink The Mercury, (Written by David Holman). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Adapted and directed by Fred Hawksley. · (RADIO) April 2002 – performed voice work for a series of radio ads promoting enrollment in the Marine Institute. Produced by OZFM Radio. Recorded by Doug Hale. · (FILM) March 2001 – performed as a background actor in TOWN BEAT, (television pilot - sketch comedy). Produced by Rink Rat Productions. Directed by Paul Pope. · (FILM) August 2000 – performed as a background actor in Messiah From Montreal, (television documentary). Produced by Cine Terre Neuve and Red Ochre Productions. Directed by Arnold Bennett. · (STAGE) December 1999 - Played The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, (Adapted by Rex Roberts). Produced by Bill's Bad Dance. Directed by Chris Woodford. · (STAGE) October 1999 - Played Richmond in Richard the Third, (Written by William Shakespeare). Produced by Shakespeare by the Sea. Directed by Steve O' Connell. · (STAGE) August 1999 - Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Performer of Cabot 502: Another Tourist Season (An original sketch comedy that toured the province of Newfoundland and was part of the Soiree '99 Festival). Produced by Flying Inside. · (STAGE) July 1999 to August 1999 - played Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing, (Written by William Shakespeare). Produced by Shakespeare by the Sea. Directed by Petrina Bromley. · (STAGE) November 1998 - played Tommy in Killed: July 17, 1916, (Written by Fred Hawksley and the Belgrade Theater In Education Company in England). Produced by St. Johns Players. Directed by Fred Hawksley. · (STAGE) October 1998 - played Teacher and Chorus in Blood Brothers, (Written by Willy Russell). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Directed by Clar Doyle, Jacinta Graham, and Dave Brown. · (STAGE) August 1998 - played Luke in Romeo and Julian, (Written by Amy Curran). Produced by Phypo Theatre. Directed by Philip Goodridge. · (STAGE) July 1998 - Co-Writer/ Co-Producer/ Performer of Six Monkeys on Six Typewriters (An original sketch comedy). Produced by Flying Inside. · (STAGE) March 1998 - played Jack Peddle in A Noble Endeavor, (Written by Phonse Fagan). Produced by Phoenix Theatre. Directed by Phonse Fagan. · (STAGE) November 1997 - played Mr. Mushnik in The Little Shop of Horrors, (Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken). Produced by Bills Bad Dance. Directed by Gordon Billard. · (STAGE) July 1997 - Co-Writer/ Co-Producer/ Performer of Pitstop on the 500 (An original sketch comedy). Produced by Flying Inside. · (STAGE) May 1997 - played Vinnie in The Odd Couple, (Written by Neil Simon). Produced by Bills Bad Dance. Directed by Bryce Hodder. · (STAGE) April 1997 (Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Drama Festival Entry) - played Lieutenant, Luke Smythe, Jimmy Quinn in Out From Here, (Written by Clar Doyle). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Directed by Clar Doyle. · (STAGE) November 1996, December 1996 - played Anthony Marston in Ten Little Indians, (Written by Agatha Christie). Produced by Bills Bad Dance. Directed by Gordon Billard. · (STAGE) March 1996, April 1996 (Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Drama Festival Entry) - played First Man in Juno and the Paycock, (Written by Sean O' Casey). Produced by Beothuck Street Players. Directed by Clar Doyle. · (STAGE) October 1994 to April 1995 - Competed in The Canadian Improv Games and performed in the National Finals, held at the National Arts Center in Ottawa. The National Finals were later televised nationally on YTV. Coach: Kevin Lewis. Awards and Achievements:• July 2008: Completed an Acting Master Class session with Robert Joy, star of the televison show "CSI:New York" and featured performer in such films as "Superhero Movie," "Alien Versus Predator: Requiem," "The Hills Have Eyes," and "Land of the Dead." • August 2007: Completed an Acting Master Class session with Ms. Risa Bramon Garcia, a woman with over 25 years of experience with directing, producing, and casting television and film projects in New York and Los Angeles. • March 2006: Completed two workshop sessions with Ms. Joan Sheehy, an actress who is one of Ireland's most recognized performers and a theatre professional who has had major involvement with the Abbey Theatre Company and Druid Theatre Company. The sessions were "Scene Studies Involving the Work of J.M. Synge" and "A Workshop in Film Acting" (A workshop that focused on character behavior, movement, and intention in film acting) • December 2003: Completed a seminar in performing narration for documentary and feature film projects. This seminar was offered by Film Professional Development Incorporated and was conducted by Ms. Barbara Doran, a renowned director whose work has been shown at many international film festivals including Cannes. • July 2003: Competed in the Millie Lewis American Modeling and Talent Convention in Orlando, Florida and earned the following commendations: FINALIST - Best Overall ActorFINALIST - Best MonologueFINALIST - Best Commercial FINALIST - Best Sitcom FINALIST - Best Cold Read FINALIST - Best Spokesmodel • July 2002: Completed a course in performing clown through mask with renowned clown performer and Artistic director of the Theatre Resource Center, Sue Morrison. • June 2002: Awarded the VOCM Talent Scholarship by the adjudicator of the 2002 Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival, Ed Thomason. The award was in recognition of performance in Drink the Mercury. · April 1997: Awarded the D.A. Matthews Scholarship by the adjudicator of the 1997 Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival, Bill Glassco. The award was in recognition of performance in Out From Here. · March 1997: Co-founded the sketch comedy troupe "Flying Inside" · October 1996: Co-founded the Bills Bad Dance board of directors, and served on this board until October 1997. · April 1995: Awarded a bronze medal at the National Finals of the Canadian Improv Games, held in the National Arts Center in Ottawa. Education:I graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in May of 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Over the course of my studies I was a Dean's List student, I received special recognition for outstanding performance in a public sector work term position, and I studied business commerce in Ireland at University College Dublin. I have been acting on stage and on camera since 1994 and I have taken numerous actor training seminars and classes over the course of my career that have dealt with such subjects as improvisational acting, clown performance, and mime. Thank you for visiting my site. If you have any comments or questions please feel free to e-mail me, and if you have any spare time please visit the links to the various theatre groups and cultural institutions that I have included. The Newfoundland and Labrador theatre community appreciates your support! Special thanks go to Gabe Newman for helping me with this webpage. Lastly and most importantly, I offer my deepest and sincerest thanks to my family, whose love and support helped me accomplish all of my achievements.  Read My Guestbook! | Sign My Guestbook! |
