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Jacob Presson
Actor / Writer / Teaching Artist
About Me
Jacob Presson (he/him) is a multidisciplinary creative and arts educator based in NYC. He is a member of the National Alliance of Acting Teachers, an Associate Artist for Less Than Rent Theatre, a teaching artist for Hudson Valley Shakespeare and New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and a volunteer at the 52nd Street Project. He received his MFA in Acting from The New School of Drama and has trained with the National Alliance of Acting Teachers, Lincoln Center Activates, The British American Drama Academy, and The Powerhouse Theater Training Program. ​
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Writing
My first play, Very Bad Words, was presented at Fringe NYC and, subsequently, with The Semicolon Theatre Company, under the direction of Miranda Cornell. Other plays have been developed and workshopped with Wide Eyed Productions, BZ Genesis Works at Playwrights Horizons, and The Pantry.
My Pilot "Floaties!", a mockumentary sitcom about the devoted staff of a fiscally sinking Community Swimming Pool, was a Semi-finalist for the 2025 WeScreenplay TVPilot Lab. I currently study writing for both stage and screen with The Writer's Crucible. ​
My first short film, "Mayday! Mayday!" is currently in post production, and I really hope you like it.
Teaching
With over five years of experience across academic, extracurricular, and non-professional settings, my areas of expertise include Public Speaking, Creative Writing, and Decoding Shakespeare.​ ​​ My pedagogical approach emphasizes inquiry-based learning, collaborative engagement, and the application of theatre games across diverse educational and professional contexts.
Additionally, I am an audition coach for beginning and established actors in film, television, and theater, and specialize in College Audition preparation and consulting.​​
Need help? Drop me a line here!
Client Testimonials
"Whenever I have a challenge, Jacob is my first call. He helps me better understand myself and the piece I'm working on every time. Even when you're working hard, you're probably still missing something--Jacob will help me find it."
PJ Adzima, Bway/Nat'l Tour: The Book of Mormon