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Jim Simpson Theater Director born Honolulu, Hawai’i 1956. Founder of the Flea Theater In New York City. Began acting in Herb Rogers production of Bye Bye Birdie at age 10 and continued with Carousel with John Raitt, Fiddler on the Roof with Theodore Bikel, Sound of Music with Jane Powell. Also worked with Honolulu Theater For Youth. Numerous acting roles on first iteration of Hawai’i 5-0. Graduated Punahou 1974. Boston University School for the arts 1978, cum laude. Yale Drama 1981. Participant in the Third Workshop in Wroclaw, Poland with Jerzy Grotowski Theater Company. At Yale, Mr. Simpson was the Artistic Director of the Yale Cabaret 1980-81. Known for his deep interest and affinity for American Music, Mr. Simpson commissioned three plays about Lester Young, The Resurrection of Lady Lester premiered at Yale Repertory and was subsequently shot for Television.