Geffen Playhouse 2024-2025
The Geffen Playhouse announced The Reservoir as part of Tarell Alvin Mccraney’s first season as Artistic Director. The play will run from 06.18 – 07.20.2025 and will be directed by Shelley Butler.
Denver Center 2024-2025
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts announced The Reservoir a part of their 2024-2025 season. The play was featured in the 2023 Colorado New Play Summit.
PAULA VOGEL AWARD
Jake won the 24/25 Paula Vogel Award at the Vineyard Theatre and will be in residence with the company next season.
AMERICAN SING-SONG
With playwright Nadja Leonhard-Hooper, Jake has written and performed two new musicals over the past year: GERALDINE! and HOLE!
Terrence Mcnally Recovery Commission
Jake won this inaugural award from the Terrence McNally Foundation/Tom Kirdahy Productions. The award comes with a commission from FST/The Recovery Project and mentorship from Craig Lucas.
Alliance/Kendeda
The Reservoir was a finalist for The 2022/2023 Alliance/Kendeda Competition. The Alliance will produce The Reservoir in 2025.
Page 73 Writers Group
Jake was accepted into the 2024 Page 73 Writers group.
Spin @ Juilliard
The Juilliard School presented Spin in The Marsha Norman Festival directed by Dustin Wills.
Kennedy Center Award
The Reservoir won the 2024 Paula Vogel Award at the Kennedy Center.