Jack Heifner

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Contributor Jack Heifner
Gender Male
Nationality American
Functions Actor, Playwright, Writer
Notes Jack Heifner is best known for his play Vanities, which ran for five years in New York and became one of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history. He is also the author of over thirty other works including Patio/Porch, Natural Disasters, Running On Empty, Bargains, Jumping for Joy, Boy’s Play, Home Fires, Heartbreak, Comfort And Joy, The Lemon Cookie, Dwarf Tossing, Earth to Bucky, China Dolls and other plays and musicals produced in New York, Los Angeles and theatres around the world. Mr. Heifner has written the book to six musicals, including Leader Of The Pack on Broadway and Vanities a New Musical. He has also written for television and film.
Events
  • Leader of the Pack : The Ellie Greenwich Musical, Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham, VIC, 21 February 2009
  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981
  • Vanities, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, April 1981
  • Vanities, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1981
  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980
  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980
  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Playwright

Writer

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Bruce Auld - Designer

  • Vanities, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, April 1981
  • Vanities, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1981

Louise Bennetto - Actor

  • Vanities, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, April 1981
  • Vanities, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1981

Kate Buchanan - Actor

  • Vanities, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, April 1981
  • Vanities, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1981

Katherine Guilfoyle - Actor

  • Vanities, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, April 1981
  • Vanities, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1981

Chris Lewis - Director

  • Vanities, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, April 1981
  • Vanities, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1981

Nick Alards - Follow Spot Operator

Amy Bailey - Actor

Ashleigh Barnett - Actor

Anne Beatts - Author

Dan Bellis - Actor

Wanda Bodurka - Assistant Producer

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Lisa Bould - Sound Operator/Engineer

Samantha Cardinali - Actor

Rhona Carson - Production Manager, Stage Manager

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

David Clendinning - Designer

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Andrea Collishaw - Actor

Charlotte Cotton - Actor

Mandy Dalton - Stage Crew

Crysten Daniells - Actor

Sheila Daniels - Costume Designer

Jenny Davis - Actor

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

William Dowd - Designer

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Brock Downie - Assistant Stage Manager

Gaynor Downie - Set Painter

Steve Downie - Stage Manager

Elizabeth Falconer - Actor

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Dave Fernee - Actor

Judy Ferris - Designer, Producer

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Jennifer Flowers - Actor

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Denis Follington - Sound Designer

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Bronwyn Fullerton - Actor

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Lee Geraghty - Director

Ainsley Ginger - Stage Crew

Ellie Greenwich - Music and Lyrics Librettist

Matthew Hall - Actor

Teagan Hart - Hair Stylist

Richard Hartley - Stage Manager

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Shaun Harvey - Actor

Kylie Jackson - Actor

Suzanne Jackson - Costume Maker

Ashley Jenkins - Set and/or Property Maker

Harold Jones - Set and/or Property Maker

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Rebecca Keating - Actor

Mike Knudsen - Lighting Designer

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Rushenka Kurera - Actor

Monica Kwiecien - Actor

Aidan Kyval - Actor

Jenni Kyval - Actor

Jim Kyval - Follow Spot Operator

Nico Lathouris - Sound Designer

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Heather Lindsay - Actor

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Teresa Marson - Front of House

Victoria McCann - Actor

Sally McConnell - Photographer

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Melanie Mintz - Playwright

Anne E Morgan - Costume Designer

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Peter Morris - Director

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Ron Morrison - Costume Designer

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Joan Moulton - Costume Maker

Jordan Mount - Actor

Sylvia Mount - Costume Maker

Robert Mulholland - Choreographer

Daniel Murtagh - Lighting Designer

Lea Naismith - Properties Officer

Zika Nester - Assistant Director

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Beverley Nevin - Choreographer

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Jake Newby - Stage Manager

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Deb Noonan - Actor

Deirdre O'Connor - Actor

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Shaunna O'Grady - Stage Manager

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Daniel O'Kane - Actor

Tim O'Kane - Actor

Bruce Parr - Director

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Gary Pearson - Actor

Kay Perry - Actor

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Ailsa Piper - Actor

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Ria Player - Costume Maker, Sound Operator/Engineer

Sue Rigg - Costume Co-ordinator

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Corenna Rogers - Actor

Sheri Rooney - Actor

Grace Said - Stage Manager

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Margaret Savage - Properties Master/Mistress, Stage Manager

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Frank Scaturchio - Sound Designer

Amber Street - Actor

Leith Taylor - Actor

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980

Rodney Therkelsen - Lighting Designer

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Kim Thomsen - Musical Director

Katherine Thomson - Actor

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Grant Tilly - Set Designer

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Claire Tomlinspn - Costume Maker

Luke Tracey - Follow Spot Operator

Jenni Trahar - Costume Maker

Sonyta Trahar - Actor

Deborah Trengove - Actor

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Costa Vasili - Actor

Jane Waddell - Actor

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Peter Williamson - Lighting Operator/Technician

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

Susan Wilson - Director

  • Vanities, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 2 April 1981

Brian Young - Director

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Fata Morgana

  • Vanities, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, April 1981
  • Vanities, Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 1981

Advisory Committee on Cultural Grants

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Australia Council for the Arts

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

Brisbane Actors' Company

  • Vanities, Cement Box Theatre, St Lucia, QLD, 26 March 1980

CPAC

Ensemble Theatre Pty Ltd

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

New South Wales Government

  • Vanities, Ensemble Theatre (1960-), Kirribilli, NSW, 30 March 1978

The Hole in the Wall Theatre Company

  • Vanities, The Hole in the Wall Theatre, Leederville, WA, 13 November 1980
Works
Data Set AusStage
Contributor Identifier 228468