Jon Jory served as producing director at Actors Theatre of Louisville for thirty-one years, during which time he directed over 140 plays and produced over 1,300. He has been responsible for developing the internationally lauded Humana Festival of New American Plays, the Shorts Festival, and the Classics in Context Festival. A published playwright and the recipient of numerous awards including the American Theatre Association's Award for Distinguished Service to Theatre, he now teaches theater at the University of Seattle.