Jay Nagle
performer / storyteller / educator
About Jay
Jay recently moved to Las Vegas from Chicago, where he worked for the park district for 15 years teaching theater, dance, and early childhood development. Prior to that, Jay ran an original musical theatre company from 1990 to 2002. Jay’s acting credits include national tours of Jesus Christ Superstar, Beauty and the Beast, and performances at NYC Lincoln Center Town Hall, Off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway. Currently, Jay is a teaching artist through the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. He is involved with Southern Nevada’s Wolftrap, Disney Musicals in School, and a storyteller facilitator at the Ruvo Center working with Alzheimers patients.
“Tonight when you go on stage, and for some of you the very first time to perform on the stage. Use that nervous energy! Channel for good! And if you get really get scared and nervous, just look out at the audience and see them all sitting on the toilet. Remember you hold the toilet paper!”