Jane B. Jones

Jane B. Jones

Jane B. Jones is a Louisville, KY based playwright. Her play "Tell the Truth" premiered at Actors Theatre of Louisville in 2020 as part of the New Play Project. She has created several puppet shows for Squallis Puppeteers, including "The Davenport Players" and "Goodnight, Monster". Jones has a BA in Theatre from Smith College and an MFA in Writing from Spalding University.

Plays

  • Tell the Truth
    When Alex and Cassie arrive at Warrenton High, the last thing they expect to find is a school full of liars. Gossip and rumors run rampant, and every senior must compete in the county’s annual Liars Contest. But how can you tell what’s true—and what isn’t—when you don’t know who you are?
  • Red Alien
    Red Alien is a blood-soaked allegorical comedy about women at the edge of the known universe who are the first to make contact with another life form by accidentally sending them a mating call. It’s Caryl Churchill meets, the Alien Franchise, meets The Office. All while remaining roaringly funny, Red Alien tells a timely story about the frustrations of communication with a perceived “other” and the futility of...
    Red Alien is a blood-soaked allegorical comedy about women at the edge of the known universe who are the first to make contact with another life form by accidentally sending them a mating call. It’s Caryl Churchill meets, the Alien Franchise, meets The Office. All while remaining roaringly funny, Red Alien tells a timely story about the frustrations of communication with a perceived “other” and the futility of aspiring to greatness within an unexamined system designed to defeat you.
  • It Came from the Sea
    Can the monster eat you if you refuse to believe it's real? In this comedic short, members of the Beach Patrol argue over how to deal with the sea monster many of them refuse to acknowledge exists.
  • To the Moon and Back
    On an isolated planet Sally builds a rocket ship. During her test flight she is caught by the tail of a passing comet warping time and accidentally missing her daughter’s childhood. Reunited as adults, the two women confront who they are and how to move forward together.
  • Hansel and Gretel: An Adaptation
    How do you listen for what isn't said? How do you find your way home?
    In this adaptation designed for an expandable cast, choruses of woodland creature and the household objects give insight into the actions and motivations of familiar characters.