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New Play Workshop
I’ll be working with the music group The Kilbanes on a new musical about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge in late Feburary, 2025 at the Marin Theatre.
Back on Stage
I got to be in the world premiere of ‘A Whynot Christmas Carol’ at A.C.T in San Francisco in December, 2024. I played Bob Cratchit and a bunch of other roles!
Another New Play Workshop
In January, 2024 I participated in a developmental workshop of a new adaptation of ‘Christmas Carol’ by Craig Lucas at A.C.T. in San Francisco.
Poster Illustration for the 52nd Street Project
I designed and drew two posters for the 52nd Street Project for their summer 2023 shows.
New Play Workshop
In the first week of April, 2023 I participated a week long workshop of a new untitled play by Anne Washburn at A.C.T. in San Francisco.
PRINT ON DISPLAY
A print of one of my comic/poems is on display at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in their main gallery till March 12th, 2023. Info here.
Doing Some Acting
I’ll be performing in a staged reading of The Haunting At Camp Winona at Berkeley Rep on Friday, Nov. 11. The play is hilarious and it’s fun to be doing a little acting again. Info here.
Inktober 2022
I tried out an Instagram drawing challenge called Inktober for the month of October. Basically, you draw and post a single image every day of the month based on a provided one-word-a-day prompt. I decided to use the challenge as a character design exercise. All my drawings featured a cat with tiny wings. I managed to complete it. Fun and also tedious and a little treadmill-y. I probably won’t do it again but it was worth a try!
TWO NEW POSTERS
I got to draw two new posters for the 52nd Street Project’s summer 2022 shows. Color and layout by George Babiak.
PUBLISHED COMIC
My single page comic “WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH PETROLEUM JELLY” is going to be published in an anthology zine put together by BETTY’S BOOKS in St. Louis, MO. They’re going to be giving it out at their bookstore on Saturday, May 7th which is Free Comic Book Day!
The Peristeronic Society at Alta Vista School Takes Flight!
What’s a Peristeronic Society? I’m glad you asked. ‘Peristera’ is ancient Greek for ‘pigeon’. The Peristeronic Society at Alta Vista School is an informal society dedicated to pigeon appreciation. I started this society in the name of encouraging kids to look a more closely at the world around them and to have a little silly fun while they do it. They take an oath, get a certificate, a booklet, a button to wear, and off they go!
Another Poster for the 52nd Street Project in NYC
I did the illustration for the 52nd Street Project’s February, 2022 show: In the Same Boat. Color and Layout by George Babiak.
Caricature Resolution 2022
To kick off the new year I participated in #Caricatureresolution2022 sponsored by the International Society of Caricature Artists. I drew a caricature a day for the whole month off of a predetermined list. It was all in the name of fun!
Published Comic
My two page comic about life up at the front desk of a middle school was published in the Alta Vista School’s Annual Report. Check it out digitally in the ‘Comics’ section in my home page.
Drawing for the 52nd Street Project in NYC
I got to draw the poster for the 52nd Street Project’s first live shows post-pandemic. The show ran in Manhattan in August of 2021.
Patrick will be performing with Playground in the short play called “Curry and Crumpets” Check it out online!
I Wrote A Book!
And you can have a copy! Send me a message here by clicking “contact” in the header or send me an email at jonespatrick10@gmail.com, include your address and I’ll mail you a copy for $25. Shipping included. I’ll email you back with a confirmation and my PayPal and Venmo info (whichever you prefer to use). Here’s what it’s about:
Front Desk Guy is a memoir reflecting on a semester in the life of a middle aged middle school front desk guy. Patrick wrote an entry every work day of the spring 2020 semester accompanied by a drawing. Thrills, chills, and cartoon cats!
My Zine is for Sale!
Both volumes of my comic zine ‘Dave’s Awesome Time Machine’ are for sale at Silver Sprocket in San Francisco, CA. They’re only available at the brick and mortar shop. Check out their website HERE and then head on down to the store.
Here’s a description of what Dave is all about: Dave, a mildly oblivious ten year old boy can’t believe his time machine actually works! In volume one he meets a triceratops, eats a lot of snacks, and then some other not-so-good stuff happens.
New Drawings
Patrick did three illustrations paired with the release of three singles for the band Misner and Smith. This is the first one. The single is called ‘Sadie’s Song”.
ZINE!
Patrick learned how to print his own zine this summer. “Dave’s Awesome Time Machine” is a short piece of fiction written, drawn, designed and printed by Patrick. In the name of supporting the USPS, Patrick has bought a lot of stamps and wants to send you a copy for free! If you see this and you want one send a message by using ‘Contact’ in the top right header and Patrick will mail you one. He’ll be taking requests from August 26th, 2020 to October 1st, 2020.
Yearbook Cover
Patrick got to design the 2019-2020 yearbook cover for the Alta Vista School in San Francisco. This years theme was “scavenger hunt”.
PIZZA FRIDAYS
Patrick has been hosting a live draw Pizza Friday where kids can tune in on Instagram and request any kind of slice they like! He took the summer off but he plans on being back in the fall. Check out his Instagram account for updates.
In Rehearsal
Patrick’s in rehearsal for a full production of Neil Simon’s LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR at the Hillbarn Theater in Foster City, CA. The show opens on March 12th, 2020. Click HERE for details.
A New Poster Drawing for The 52nd Street Project in NYC
Check out the poster at 52nd and 10th and then check out the show. Layout by George Babiak. Show details HERE.
Staged Reading
Patrick is returning for another round of PLAYGROUND for their Monday night reading series. All of these particular short plays are imagined prequels of Shakespeare plays. At Berkeley Rep on Monday, January 20th, 2020 at 8pm. Details HERE.
Staged Reading
Patrick will be getting on stage again with PLAYGROUND for their December Monday night reading series at Berkeley Rep on Monday, Dec. 16th. Details HERE.
Staged Reading
Patrick will be performing in a staged reading of DOUBLETHINK by Hansol Jung as a part of the Magic Theater’s Virgin Play Festival. Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 at 7pm. Details HERE.
Getting Back on Stage
On November 25th, 2019, Patrick will be performing with PLAYGROUND in their Monday night reading series. Details here.
A Fun Little Project
in the fall of 2019
Every workday Patrick has been setting out to do one 10-20 minute straight to ink drawing of somebody’s else’s pet that he sees around the Bay Area. He’s hoping to cobble enough of these together to make a little book. Here are a few from the past month or so.
Poster for the 52nd Street Project in NYC
Patrick did the drawing and George Babiak did the layout for the poster for the 52nd Street Project’s summer production. 10 plays where a kid actor and an adult actor team up on stage. Lots of fun! Details here.
Yearbook Cover
Patrick got to design the Alta Vista School yearbook cover for the second year in a row.
Another Staged Reading
Patrick will be appearing in a staged reading of Jonathan Luskin’s PERFECT in Playground’s Festival of New Works on Saturday, May 25th at 1:30pm in San Francisco. Details HERE.
Back on Stage
Patrick is acting in a full production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley, CA. Now through mid May. Tickets HERE.
Play Reading
Patrick will be appearing in a Playwright’s Foundation reading of BREAKOUT SESSION (OR FROGORSE) on March 11th at Stanford University and March 12th in San Francisco, CA. Details HERE.
Back on Social Media
After a 2 year hiatus Patrick is back on social media in one very specific way: sharing small white board drawings about historical events. Drawn and displayed at a middle school front desk. Check out @onthisdryerasetory.
ANOTHER Monday Night
Patrick performed with Playground for their Monday night reading series in Berkeley, CA on January, 21st 2019. More details HERE.
Rough Reading
Patrick will be performing in the staged reading of Jonathan Spector’s new play THIS MUCH I KNOW on Monday, January, 14th and Tuesday, January 15th, 2019. Details HERE.
Another Monday Night
Patrick returns to act in another Monday Night Playground at Berkeley Rep. on December 17th, 2019. Click HERE for details.
New Illustration in NYC
Patrick did the drawing and George Babiak did the color and layout for the next show presented by the 52nd Street Project in New York City. Look for the poster on the corner of 52nd Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan. More info on the show is HERE.
An Illustrated Book of Poems
Patrick took a poetry class and decided to self-publish some of the poems he wrote in late November, 2018. He also added some illustrations. It’s all in the name of fun. As Oscar Wilde says, “The mere fact of having published a book of second-rate sonnets makes a man quite irresistible.”
A Little More Acting
Patrick will be performing in the staged reading of FOUR CORNERS by Ashlin Halfnight during the Magic’s Virgin Play Festival on Sunday, December 9th at the Fort Mason Center for the Arts in San Francisco, CA.
Getting Back on Stage
Patrick will be performing with PlayGround for their Monday night staged reading series. Come check out the show at Berkeley Rep on Monday, Oct.15th, 2018. Click here for details.
A Designing Odyssey
Patrick, his wife Katie, the drama students have started designing and building some props (see adjacent photo) and set pieces for Alta Vista Middle School’s fall production of The Odyssey. It’s an abridged version of Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation of the classic poem. There’s plenty of cardboard, felt, hot glue and imagination to spare! The show goes up mid November, 2018.
A Staged Reading of Patrick's New Plays
Patrick's new plays, COPY CAT and SPINNING will be read by professional actors at the Shotgun Studios at 1201 University Ave. in Berkeley, CA on Monday July 2nd, 2018 at 7pm. Admission is free. Wine and chips will be served. Feel free to message Patrick with any questions about the event. Just click on CONTACT in the header above.
Drawings for the 52nd Street Project's summer 2018 posters
Patrick illustrated the posters for the 52nd Street Project's summer plays. George Babiak did the layout. Check them out on display on the corner of 52nd Street and 10th avenue in NYC and then go see the shows. More info HERE.
Staged Reading June 11th - 12th, 2018
Patrick is performing in a staged reading of the new play BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE at the Shotgun Players in Berkeley, CA. Tickets and information HERE.
Set Design for '12th Night' at Alta Vista Middle School, May 2018
Patrick and his wife Katie conceived, designed and built the set for the spring play with the help of several AVS students. Katie also directed. Junie the dog is the canine stand-in in the photos.
Performance in May, 2018
Patrick is performing with StageWrite, an organization that teaches playwriting to public school students in San Francisco. StageWrite presents a spring showcase of student work performed by professional actors along with a live rock band!
Yearbook Cover
Patrick got to draw the cover for Alta Vista School's 2017/2018 yearbook. The drawing is of a Rube Goldberg machine that contains elements that represent the lower and middle school. The student-run yearbook committee gets credit for the cover idea. Patrick just drew it!