Press:
A PICTURE OF TWO BOYS (New Conservatory theatre center) - 2022
"As Marky, Jones has an ebullient, joyous nature. Despite Marky's troubles, a smile is rarely far from his face, and he looks at the world with a gleam in his eye, as if he knows that his commitment to his studies will ultimately take him to a better place than a weathered dock in a backwater town." (PATRICK THOMAS)
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sanfran/s2118.html
THE GREAT KHAN (SF PLAYHOUSE) - 2021
SF CHRONICLE
"JONES IMBUES JAYDEN WITH A MOURNFUL QUALITY BEYOND HIS YEARS — AS IF HE NOT ONLY KNOWS WHAT HE’S LOST BUT HAS ALREADY GONE THROUGH MULTIPLE STAGES OF GRIEF OVER IT. " (LILY JANIAK)
FULL ARTICLE: HTTPS://DATEBOOK.SFCHRONICLE.COM/THEATER/REVIEW-THE-GREAT-KHAN-LETS-A-MONGOL-LEADER-AND-THE-REST-OF-US-BE-KIDS-AGAIN
TALKIN' BROADWAY
"The cast assembled here is never anything less than brilliant. Leon Jones, at just 19, is a talent to be watched. His teen angst is absolute perfection, and his eyes reveal depths of meaning behind every line he delivers." (PATRICK THOMAS)
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sanfran/s2058.html
MArin Independent journal
"Jones already wears many hats as a theater artist — actor, director, writer, producer and now education director — and he says he finds playing this role in 'The Great Khan' refreshingly grounding"(Sam hurwitt)
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.marinij.com/2021/10/13/new-marin-shakes-education-director-meets-genghis-khan-at-sf-playhouse/
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MUSIC Man (ThroCkmorton Theatre) -2017
"Leon Jones, Jr., a sophomore at the Oakland School for the Arts, plays male supporting lead Marcellus, protege to the infamous con man Harold Hill. 'We see this young man bring new life and different facets to a role traditionally and historically played by an older white male,' says Haven. 'Leon’s performance is a highlight of the show.'"
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.enjoymillvalley.com/-blog/throckmorton-theatre-set-to-open-8-show-run-of-hamilton-inspired-the-music-man-july-27-aug-6
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KBLX (OSA Graduation ℅ 2020 Final RemaRKS)- 2020
"Leon Jones Jr. became the program Director for the radio station that I created for the school, this young man’s tenacity, drive and creativity was equal too if not surpassed some of the programmers I have worked for in my 25 year career, he hounded me daily including weekends with 'Doctor Delores, I’ve got an Idea for a talk show,' or 'Dr. Delores, let’s add….' he even changed my original program clock lol it amazed me to see how boldly he approached the job, this young man is a true game changer and he along with other youth like him will change the world for the better, they are our hope, our future. Go fourth and bless the world with your presence!" (Delores Thompson)
NEWS BREAK REPOST: https://www.newsbreak.com/california/oakland/news/0PGUvh28/2020-graduates-our-hope-our-future
FULL ARTICLE: https://kblx.com/delores-thompson/2020-graduates-our-hope-our-future/
www.leonjonesjr.com
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