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Jayson
Diorio
A new friend of the Playhouse is this
talented thirty five year old
Actor/Singer/Songwriter/Pianist, who has been
performing since the age of ten. Throughout
High School Jayson was the four time first
place winner in the N.J. Teen Arts Festival
Finals at Rutgers University, in the
Songwriting/composition/Vocals category. He
was also the two time champion in acting
during his junior and senior years. He was
also cast for two seasons by Gene Patrick
Show Productions in Houston, Texas in “The
Bugs Bunny Wonder Circus”, as Bugs Bunny
himself performing at Six Flags amusement
parks throughout the country.
Jayson has performed in such shows as “The
Odd Couple”, Grease”, “Arsenic and Old
Lace”, “Deathtrap”, “Godspell”. These
accomplishments afforded Jayson scholarship
opportunities from Juliard, Marymount
Manhattan and Miami University.
Jayson attended Loyola University and
received a B.A. degree in Theatre and Music
with a minor in business. While at Loyola,
Jayson performed in many productions
including “Deathtrap”, Welcome to the Moon”,
“Hamlet” and was also cast in the nationwide
tour of “The Commitments”. In 1993 he was
NAIA’s College Pitcher of the year .
After College Jayson toured the country with
NYC’s S.T.A.R. Theater and landed on
Broadway in “Over the Edge” and “On The
Verge”. Jayson composed the original score
for Edward Albee’s “The Playmakers Tour” for
Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasato, Florida
and toured for one year with the company.
Other credits include “Jesus Christ
Superstar”, Miss Saigon, and RENT. Jayson
can also be seen in the PBS documentary “Sex
and Other Matters of Life and Death”,
“Brotherhood” and “Too Far”. For the past
three years Jayson has been performing as a
Pianist/Singer in various San Diego
hotels/resorts, such as The Bahia, The
Catamaran, La Valencia Hotel and Jacks.
Jayson now teaches piano and acting at
Danman’s Music in Dana Point, California
while pursuing his dream of a record deal.
Most Recent Production at The Camino Real
Playhouse
We are so glad to welcome Jayson to the
Camino Real Playhouse family with his first
production on our main stage theatre of
Trouble Bubbles at the Hot Springs - A World
Premier Full Length Old West Style
Melodrama.
Discover more about Jayson at the Danman's
Music Website over in Dana Point.
Visit the Danman Studio Website:
www.danman.com
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