Jonathan Young is an Assistant Professor of Drama at Austin Community College with over 20 years of leadership experience in nonprofit management, education, and the performing arts.Jonathan has taught theatre courses for Southwestern and Brandies Universities and founded two successful nonprofit organizations, including a thriving youth sports organization and The
SkyDome Stage Company based in Pflugerville. He has also served as Artistic Director at TexARTS and Interim Executive Director and Director of Education at The Georgetown PalaceTheatre.
In addition to his nonprofit leadership roles, teaching, and producing experience, Jonathan is a freelance director. Austin-area theatre directing credits include Footloose, Alexander and the nTerrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, Mad Libs Live (Georgetown Palace), Rock of Ages (TexARTS), and Your Old-Fashioned Classic Die Hard Radiocast (Penfold). Upcoming projects
include Urinetown (Bastrop Opera House) and Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow (The Stage Austin).
As an actor, favorite stage credits include Katurian in the Pillowman, Eddie Carbone in a View from the Bridge (Brandeis Theatre CO), Henry Higgins in Pygmalion (NY Theatre Alliance), Mat Burke in Anna Christie and Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol (Berkshire Theatre Festival). TV credits include Mysteries at the Museum, On the Case with Paula Zahn, 30 Rock, The Onion
Sports Network, and MTV’S Girl Code. Austin area commercials include: Car2Go, TexPress Lanes, Texas Mutual, and United Way of Williamson County. National spots include Time to Schein (CBS Sports) and Ritz Crackers.

Jonathan holds an MFA in Acting from Brandeis University and a BA in Dramatic Arts (dual emphasis in Directing and Playwriting) and Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a minor in Sports Management. He is a member of The Actors’ Equity Association and is a certified Actor/Combatant through the Society of American Fight Directors.