Sample Bio

Joe Schmoe (Jim Bob the Sailor) is appearing in his second show with Appleseed Productions. Previously, he appeared as “Jim Bob the Cook” in The Kitchen and “Jim Bob the Butler” in The Butler Ate It. Joe has worked with other local theatre companies including The Wit’s End Players as “Jim Bob the Banker” in How Much is a Dollar Worth Now?, The Talent Co. as “Jim Bob the Singer” in A Musical, and Syracuse Civic Theatre as “Jim Bob the Grownup” in What’s the Opposite of Peter Pan? When not playing various “Jim Bobs”, Joe works as a machine operator at a local button factory, where he was recently named Operator of the Month, which comes with its own (temporary) parking spot. Joe thanks his wife, Josephine, his children, Jimmy and Janie, his amazing director, and the very talented and fun cast and crew. This is the place to be!

For those of you who may never have written a bio, here are some pointers about what to and not to include:

Include: Other productions you’ve worked on, including the title, where it was done, and your role in it; your education; other pertinent theatrical facts about you; your “real life” job; a special “catch phrase” that you always include in your bios; and special thanks to family and/or friends.

Do not include: Inside jokes that absolutely no one will understand; extremely personal facts; or anything that would not be considered PG-13 or lower.

Depending of the amount of space available in the program, your bio may be edited down to a smaller size. If this is done, every effort will be made to leave in the essentials. You will be given an opportunity to proof your bio for any corrections that need to be made before the program goes to final print. If at that time you have any questions about how your bio was edited, please talk to our Artistic Director, Jon Wilson.

If you have never written a bio before, use the questions below and sample bio (above) to help you in your writing endeavor.