Gender
Male
Born
Apr 16, 1953
Austin, Texas, USA
Performer
Relations
Husband of
Maryann Plunkett (1991 - present)
  • CREDITS
    Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
      • Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee - Original
    Girl From The North Country (Apr 29, 2022 - Jun 19, 2022)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
      • Nick Laine - Original
    Girl From The North Country (Mar 05, 2020 - Jan 23, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
      • Nick Laine - Original
    Pygmalion (Oct 18, 2007 - Dec 16, 2007)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Jay O. Sanders
      • Alfred Doolittle - Original
    Saint Joan (Jan 31, 1993 - Mar 14, 1993)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
      • Dunois - Original
    The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (May 05, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
      • Lt. Stephen Maryk - Original
    Loose Ends (Jun 06, 1979 - Jan 27, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
      • Doug - Original
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

    2025 | Nominee
    Jay O. Sanders (for "Henry IV," Theatre for a New Audience)

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    2019 | Winner
    Jay O. Sanders (for "Uncle Vanya")

    Outstanding Ensemble Performance

    2012 | Winner
    Jay O. Sanders (for "Sweet and Sad")

    Outstanding Ensemble Performance

    2006 | Winner
    Jay O. Sanders (for "Stuff Happens")
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
    • Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee - Original
Girl From The North Country (Apr 29, 2022 - Jun 19, 2022)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
    • Nick Laine - Original
Girl From The North Country (Mar 05, 2020 - Jan 23, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
    • Nick Laine - Original
Pygmalion (Oct 18, 2007 - Dec 16, 2007)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Jay O. Sanders
    • Alfred Doolittle - Original
Saint Joan (Jan 31, 1993 - Mar 14, 1993)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
    • Dunois - Original
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (May 05, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
    • Lt. Stephen Maryk - Original
Loose Ends (Jun 06, 1979 - Jan 27, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Jay O. Sanders
    • Doug - Original

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

2025 | Nominee
Jay O. Sanders (for "Henry IV," Theatre for a New Audience)

Outstanding Actor in a Play

2019 | Winner
Jay O. Sanders (for "Uncle Vanya")

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

2012 | Winner
Jay O. Sanders (for "Sweet and Sad")

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

2006 | Winner
Jay O. Sanders (for "Stuff Happens")

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