Jon Koons

Jon Koons has been dubbed "Renaissance Man" by the media. Having been on stage since the age of nine, he has appeared as an actor and singer on Broadway, off Broadway, and in summer and regional theaters. He has also been seen in feature films, on television, and in commercials. Awarded the title "NYC's Plum Craziest Performer," Koons does virtually every variety skill, including magic, ventriloquism, stilt walking, fire eating, juggling, mime, and more. As a director and production stage...See more

Jon Koons has been dubbed "Renaissance Man" by the media. Having been on stage since the age of nine, he has appeared as an actor and singer on Broadway, off Broadway, and in summer and regional theaters. He has also been seen in feature films, on television, and in commercials. Awarded the title "NYC's Plum Craziest Performer," Koons does virtually every variety skill, including magic, ventriloquism, stilt walking, fire eating, juggling, mime, and more. As a director and production stage manager he has worked with numerous prestigious theater and opera companies. A published author of both fiction and nonfiction, Koons' popular children's books include A Confused Hanukkah and Arthur and Guen: A Tale of Young Camelot . A Confused Hanukkah is currently being developed as an animated feature. Jon is a regular contributor and associate editor for Weird Tales magazine. He owns and operates JestMaster Productions, Inc., an entertainment and theatrical production company, as well as the unique JestMaster's Foolery Shoppe online catalog. See less