A. Victor Jones

A. Victor Jones is an Assistant Professor of Instruction and the Producing Artistic Director at Ohio University Lancaster (OUL), where he has been a dynamic force in theatre education and performance since 2010. A director, musician, and passionate educator, Victor holds a Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami, Florida, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Otterbein University.

As the Producing Artistic Director on the OUL campus, Victor was instrumental in achieving the state-of-the-art $250,000 Wagner Theatre renovation project. He also founded the Ohio University Lancaster Theatre summer community production which is featured during the historic Lancaster Festival. Victor was awarded the “Professor of the Year Award” and the “Dean’s Special Recognition Award” on the OUL campus. His production of Moon Over Buffalo (Producing Artistic Director, Costumer) was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 2 (KCACTF) and received regional Direction and Scenic Design awards, and a KCACTF national Costume Design award. OUL Theatre’s recent production of LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical (Producing Artistic Director) won a regional Broadway World Award for “Best Musical.” Additional Producing Artistic Directing credits include: Jekyll & HYDE The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, next to normal, HELLO, DOLLY, Cinderella, West Side Story, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors, and CHICAGO. Victor has led the OUL campus for 10 seasons, 37 major productions, and more than 40 student theatrical showcases.

Victor has directed and produced more than 50 major stage productions and over 40 student showcases at OHIO Lancaster, shaping the campus's thriving performing arts culture. He founded the annual summer community theatre production, a highlight of the historic Lancaster Festival.

Victor’s work has garnered numerous accolades, including the “Professor of the Year Award” and the “Dean’s Special Recognition Award” from OHIO Lancaster.