Among his other drama?relatedinvolvements, Tufts senior Jonny Hendrickson serves as the current president of Tufts 3Ps. His responsibilities include leading the executive board, running the group's weekly meetings and being the student face of the theater program. Hendrickson has been heavily involved in acting at Tufts since his freshman year and won many prominent parts, including the role of Oedipus in this past fall's acclaimed production of "Oedipus Rex."
After acting in his high school productions, Hendrickson became thoroughly involved with theater, and it was this passion that eventually led him to become a Drama major here at Tufts. Hendrickson also joined the Tufts mime troop, HYPE!, because he enjoys the physical comedy that miming facilitates.
Yet his involvement with drama does not end there, as Jonny is also part of Surprise Teeth, Tufts' musical comedy group. The group writes its own material and rewrites lyrics to famous songs in humorous ways. Since Surprise Teeth only does one show each academic year, in the spring, the upcoming performance is worth catching.
In addition to his roles in front of the audience, Hendrickson also works behind the curtain, having directed various shows at Tufts. Most recently he directed a production of "Hamlet Machine." Hendrickson said he incorporates a lot of what he's learned from acting to help him direct his shows.
After graduation, Hendrickson plans to move to New York and pursue acting, directing and circus performance, as he searches for the connection between circus acts and theatrics.
Hendrickson encourages younger students to join Tufts productions at any level of commitment. He is adamant that the theater can be a rewarding experience for all types of students here on campus.
