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J.K. earned his B.A. degree in theatre, studying the Meisner technique as an approach to acting and directing. After graduating with honors, J.K. moved to Detroit to study film directing at the Motion Picture Institute. With his thesis film complete, he accepted a teaching internship at Alma College, where he assistant directed The Hot L Baltimore, directed The Runner Stumbles, directed The Threepenny Opera, and played the role of Dr. Chebutykin in Three Sisters. When his internship ended, J.K. moved to Chicago, where he co-produced and directed the original play Still Life With Donkey, wrote, recorded and performed music with The Cortlandt Homes, acted in a touring children's production, and won a Best Supporting Actor award for playing the role of Adam in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. In 2009, J.K. studied at the Meisner Studio in San Francisco. While in the city, he produced, directed and designed The Dishwashers by Morris Panych, co-directed All My Sons by Arthur Miller, assistant directed The Lion In Winter by James Goldman, and directed Inside Mamet's Computer by Howard Meehan. J.K. resides in New York, where he's an M.F.A. directing candidate and graduate teaching fellow at Brooklyn College. He became an associate member of S.D.C. in Oct. 2011.
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Backstage Seminar - Behind the Scenes of the Bridge Project
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IN PRE-PRODUCTION
(Assistant Director) After the Circuit written by Josh Billig
Directed by Matthew Singletary for the NYC Fringe Fest 2012
Directed by Matthew Singletary for the NYC Fringe Fest 2012
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(Assistant Director) 2 One-Act Plays From Suburban Motel by George F. Walker Directed by Mary Beth Easley Walt Whitman Theatre - Brooklyn College The design process has begun. Rehearsals begin in August 2012. The show opens in October 2012. |
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RECENT PRODUCTIONS
(Asst Director) Diana Sands: A Certain Toughness of Spirit by Steve Willis, directed by Sue Lawless
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May 15th - 20th, 2012
The Jewel Theatre on 36th Street - NYC |
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(Director) Brooklyn College One-Act Fest
May 10th-13th
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Plays directed By J.K. Musser, Gretchen Van Lente, and Jason Rost
Carolina Do as "Carlyle" and "Patrick McCormick as "Whitney"
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(Director/Cinematographer) Sick Day, co-written by J.K. Musser and Nick Frangione
Aaron Mednick as "Jon" and J.J. Condon as "Nick." Sick Day is currently in post-production.
Aaron Mednick as "Jon" and J.J. Condon as "Nick." Sick Day is currently in post-production.
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January-February 2012:
J.K. assistant directed A Bright Room Called Day by Tony Kushner, directed by Dave Dalton (SDC).
The show opened February 23rd and closed March 4th on the Whitman Stage at Brooklyn College.
The show opened February 23rd and closed March 4th on the Whitman Stage at Brooklyn College.
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J.K. adapted a scene from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, presented at Brooklyn College on 3/16/12
It was part of a Chekhov festival which included work directed by Gretchen Van Lente & Jason Rost.
December 2011: Directed a scene from Home Free by Lanford Wilson @ Brooklyn College
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Reasons To Be Pretty by Neil Labute
Directed by Adrian Wattenmaker Stage Managed By J.K. Musser "RTBP" was Adrian (the director's) thesis project at Brooklyn College; it opened on December the 8th. Featuring: Django Palty as "Greg" Ana Bell as "Steph" Emmanuel Elpenord as "Kent" Eunjung Lee as "Carly" Asst. Stage Mgrs: Emily Goforth & Walter Petryk |
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November 2011: Directed Life Is For Living written by Glenroy Clarke (staged reading at Brooklyn College).
October 2011: Directed a scene from Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson at Brooklyn College
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August 2011: Writer / Director of NOOB 2, a short independent video project. J.K also played "Hal" and is currently working as editor. It will be the second release from 4th Mirror Productions (San Francisco)
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April 2011: Co-Producer / Director / Designer of Stephen Belber's stage play: Tape, (San Francisco)
 Review Tape at www.4thmirror.com
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January-March 2011: 2nd A.D. & "Jon" in Roxie, a feature film written & directed by Nick Frangione. Nick's company: Sacred Harp Films (San Francisco)
 J.K. / Nick Frangione (Director) Michael Locke (camera) |
 J.K. Musser ("JON") David Usner ("DAVE")  Joel Pincosy (Lighting Design) |
Directing Portfolio
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Acting Portfolio
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