fThe Big Gun

"Spano is the consummate Cagney-esque Neo-Noir detective in his first short-film production, which he also wrote in an imaginative blend of classic Hollywood Noirs and contemporary endeavors like Mulholland Drive. Well-paced, with a surprising twist." (Stephen Sorrentino - Washington DC International Cinema Festival.)

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Winner Best Short; Best First Time Film Producer; Best Actor at Oniros Film Festival, Brightside Film Festival, and Roosevelt Island Film Festival. 

 

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The Shadow Box

“For the devoted couple Joe and Maggie (JON SPANO and NIKOLE MARONE) there's a duet of habit, need, and love, with a fierce undercurrent: her defiance of his death. It’s up to Joe to convince her otherwise. SPANO’S “Joe” is a brilliantly UNDERSTATED ordinary guy, to his wife Maggie’s high emotionalism. Yet Spano’s understated performance is HEART-TUGGING as he clashes with Maggie’s profound denial.” 

                                                                     (Susan Weinstein - https://notanotherbookreview.blogspot.com)

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"The role of Joe is strongly played by Jon Spano" (BWW.com)     

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Ripple Effect*                

Winner Phoenix Theatre’s One-Act Festival

“Powerful and tear-inducing” (Steve Parks, New York Newsday)

“A terrific selection to begin the evening… Spano shines as a clearly talented actor and playwright. (Erika Karp, Village Times)
 

Eighth Wonder*          

"Spano acts and writes a fascinating and moving study on celebrity and humanity" (broadwayworld.com).

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Joey Variations

Winner Best Choreography NY Fringe Festival             

semi-finalist at O’Neill Playwrights Conference

semi-finalist at Lark Play Development Center

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2016/08/16/2016-fringenyc-review-joey-variations-play-dance/

http://www.theasy.com/Reviews/FringeFestival/2016/joeyvariationsaplaywithdance.php​

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