Welcher

Welcher

Written and Performed by Jonathan Fishman

Rachael Stein & Brian Rasmussen – Solofest Producers

Mitch Rosander – Technical Director

Kenny Johnston – Videographer

I find the greatest challenge about writing and performing my own material is that I never trust that it’s done and I continue to second-guess and change it all the way right up to the performing it on stage. But I guess that’s the joy of doing a one-man show… you can’t screw up anybody else’s performance… phewf.

This incarnation of my solo show is a follow-up to a previous show, Another Divorced Dad in L.A. performed in 2022 at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. As I hope this will not be the last time I perform this version, I am taping in hope that I may be able to use a few moments of this evening’s performance to promote future bookings. I hope the camera in the house is not a distraction and thank you for your understanding. 

My most heartfelt thanks to my friends Nate Aldrich, Joe Bacino, Mike Burdick, Liz Esquirol, Antoinette Westcott and Annie C. Wright, for their wonderful feedback and support.

But most importantly my utmost thanks to all of you who have come to the theatre this evening.  There are so many options for spending time, including my favorite pastime, just staying at home… so I can’t possibly express in words how grateful I am for your being here to support me.

Peace & Love,

Jonathan

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Jonathan’s professional career spans over thirty years and includes national tours, regional theatre, film, TV, commercials, voiceover, screenwriting, editing, and much more. TV credits include HBO’s ‘Crashing’ and Apple TV’s ‘Lessons in Chemistry’. He co-produced and starred in the TV-Pilot ‘BUDS’, a three-time Telly award-winner, and official selections and finalist at the Austin Film Festival and Dances with Films. Co-produced and starred in the film ‘Waiting at Newkirk Avenue’ (HOTYS Film Festival official selection), and was the recipient of a Filmaka Award for a BASF-branded short he wrote, directed and co-produced. Jonathan’s life in the theatre includes producing and starring in the “Fringe First” award-winning production Enterprise which had its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then transferred to an off-Broadway run at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City. He is also a founding member of the New York International Fringe Festival.