As of July 2023, Jesse has just completed a Master’s Degree. He obtained a Master’s of Health Sciences (M.H.Sc.) in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Toronto. His main focus during his studies was to become more knowledgeable about the use and care of the human voice.
The Golem's Mighty Swing Opens
Tonight is opening night of The Golem’s Mighty Swing, a co-production between Winnipeg Jewish Theatre and Toronto’s Outside the March. It runs till November 24th.
Puppet Design and Adaptation by Marcus Jamin
Directed by Mitchell Cushman
Set & Lighting Design by Nick Blais
Photo by Bo Dyck
Return to Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
Jesse will be returning to Winnipeg this fall to perform in the World Premiere of The Golem’s Mighty Swing, a stage adaptation of the graphic novel by James Sturm, with puppets! The show is a co-production between Winnipeg Jewish Theatre and Toronto’s Outside the March.
More info at: https://www.wjt.ca/season/the-golems-mighty-swing
The Winter's Tale Opens
Tonight is the opening night of The Winter’s Tale at the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival in Prescott, Ontario. Jesse plays the role of King Leontes.
Leontes in The Winter's Tale
Directed by Mikaela Davies
Costume design by Vanessa Imeson
Set design by Graham Price
Photo by Ronald Zajac
Winter's Tale and Cyrano
Jesse will be spending yet another summer at the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. He will be playing Leontes in The Winter’s Tale and Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea in Cleveland, OH
Today is the first performance of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea at the historic Ohio Theatre in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, the second-largest theatre district in North America (after NYC).
French Interview with Radio-Canada
Jesse was interviewed by Radio-Canada in Winnipeg about the run of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea at Manitoba Theatre for Young People.
Opening in Saskatoon
Tonight is the opening of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea at Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon. Jesse plays the role of Jules (named after Jules Verne) the narrator and a central figure in the new adaptation of an old classic novel.
Photo by Matt Olson
Touring in 2019
Jesse will be touring to several theatres in Canada and the United States in 2019 with the Kidoons/Wyrd Productions adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
As You Like It and Taming of the Shrew
Jesse is currently performing in his third consecutive summer at the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. He plays Touchstone in As You Like It and Tranio in Taming of the Shrew.
Jesse as Touchstone and Eva Foote as Audrey in As You Like It.
Closing Perfect Wedding
After a fantastic run, Perfect Wedding is closing at Magnus Theatre. Directed by Thom Currie, it was the theatre's best selling non-musical of the last decade.
Jesse and Samantha Piper in Perfect Wedding.
A Perfect Wedding
Jesse is currently in rehearsals for the hilarious British farce Perfect Wedding by Robin Hawdon at Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Jesse plays the beleaguered groom, Bill.
For more info click HERE
Another Summer of Shakespeare
Jesse will be returning to the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival for his third straight summer of performing Shakespeare by the river. He will be playing Tranio in Taming of the Shrew directed by Andrea Donaldson and Touchstone in As You Like It directed by Richard Sheridan Willis.
Murdoch Schmurdoch
Jesse will be appearing on tonight's episode of the hit Canadian detective show Murdoch Mysteries. The episode "Murdoch Schmurdoch" follows the murder of a Jewish theatre owner during a Toronto performance by the famous Jolson brothers. Jesse plays the role of Saul Levine. Murdoch Mysteries airs Mondays at 8pm on CBC.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Opens
Tonight is the opening of A Midsummer Night's Dream produced by the Chekhov Collective. Jesse plays the Athenian lover Lysander and the mechanical Francis Flute. Running till March 11th.
Jesse as Lysander with Natasha Greenblatt as Hermia
A Midsummer Night's Dream... In Winter
Jesse will be playing the roles of Lysander and Flute in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in early 2018, produced by the Chekhov Collective, a Toronto-based company specializing the Michael Chekhov acting technique.
More info at: https://www.thechekhovcollective.com/
Murdoch Mysteries
Jesse will be spending several days on set this month playing a large principal role in an episode of Murdoch Mysteries, now entering its 11th season.
Season Open
The summer season at the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival is now in full swing. Antony & Cleopatra and The Three Musketeers play in repertory till August 12th!
Jesse as Athos in The Three Musketeers
Return to St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
This summer Jesse will be returning for his 2nd season at the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. He will be playing Octavius Caesar in Antony & Cleopatra and Athos in The Three Musketeers.
The Whipping Man Opens
Tonight is the opening night of The Whipping Man with Winnipeg Jewish Theatre. In the Western-Canada premier of this stirring piece, Jesse stars alongside actors Ray Strachan and Christopher Allen.
The Cast of WJT's The Whipping Man