Jamie Foerst
Actor - Stage Director - Stage Manager - Lighting Designer
About Me
Jamie Foerst (He/Him) is a current senior at Newark Academy in Livingston, NJ. Jamie has performed in numerous plays and musicals including: Midsummer Jersey (Lyle), Blue Stockings (Lloyd)*, Clue: On Stage (Col. Mustard), The Curious Savage (Samuel), Chicago (Sgt. Fogarty, Feat. Dancer), Something Rotten (Tom Snout, Feat. Dancer), and will soon be performing in Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry). In addition to performing on stage, Jamie has been featured in two commercials for Newark Academy: one for the Newark Academy Day of Giving, and one for the Newark Academy Arts Department. Behind the curtain, Jamie has stage managed and assistant directed two productions with young actors (Puffs*, John Lennon & Me), and has designed and called the lights for three dance concerts. In summer 2024, Jamie attended the Stonestreet Summer High School Screen Acting and Film Production Residency with NYU Tisch, in which he wrote, directed, and edited a short film entitled "Before I Spoke."
Jamie has been nominated for six Montclair State University FOXY awards, including best assistant director and best actor in a drama, and his production of Puffs won for outstanding acting ensemble.
Jamie would like to thank his family, Danny Viola, and Rachel Shapiro Cooper for all their support.
Performance Experience
Production Photos
Clue (2022)
Blue Stockings (2023)
Midsummer Jersey (2024)
24 Hr. Play Festival (2024)
Something Rotten (2024)
Chicago (2023)
Commercial Work
Newark Academy Day of Giving
Newark Academy Arts Voice Over
Production Experience & Photos
John Lennon & Me
Photos from a Newark Academy production of John Lennon & Me by Cherie Bennett. In this production, Jamie served as an assistant director and the production stage manager alongside technical director Danny Viola, director Rachel Shapiro Cooper, and three other upper school production team members. This production was staged in the round with a cast of middle schoolers.
Dance Concerts
Photos from three Newark Academy dance concerts. Jamie served as the lighting designer with the help of technical director Danny Viola, and director and choreographer Elise Paccico. For each performance, Jamie also acted as Stage Manager and called the lighting and sound cues from both pre-recorded tracks and live music, performed by award winning Jazz Band Chameleon.
PUFFS!
Photos from a Newark Academy production of Puffs! by Matt Cox. In this production, Jamie served as the production stage manager, and assistant lighting designer alongside technical director Danny Viola, director Rachel Shapiro Cooper, and three other upper school production team members. This production was staged with a cast of middle school actors.
Director's Portfolio
Before I Spoke: A Short Film
A short film Jamie wrote, directed, and edited. Filmed at Stonestreet Studios, New York, NY. Produced as part of the Stonestreet Studios Summer Screen Acting and Production Residency at NYU Tisch.
24 Hr Play Festival: Successione
A short comedic play directed by Jamie. Written by Charlie Goldstein. Premiered at the 2025 Newark Academy 24 Hour Play Festival. Jamie had approximately 12 hours from first seeing the script to showing it in front of a live audience. Featured actors: Maggie Gavenda, Cyann Leverett, Annabelle Bauer, and Lyra Brock.
The Curious Savage
Below is linked a production proposal for an immersive production of The Curious Savage by John Patrick in a big old house, or a venue like the Spring Lake Theater, or Rosecliff (one of the Newport Mansions). This production would attempt to ask the question: "what does it mean to be insane?"
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Below, design paperwork for a production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee. Production and set design co-created with Lucy Halstead. Set model by Lucy Halstead. Lighting and sound design by Jamie Foerst.
Noises Off
Below is a production proposal for a production of Noises Off by Michael Frayn. The play itself explores the comedy inherent in a failing performance. This production would attempt to explore how physicalicality can create comedy, relationships onstage, and dynamic characters.
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