John was a set painter on the film A Single Woman. John's career  in theatre and peace activism began in Detroit and took him to New York, St. Louis, Chicago and points between, before he settled in Berkeley, California.  

An Actor, Stage Manager, Scenic Artist, Set and Lighting Designer he combined his career in the Arts with his sense of social justice and became a union representative of workers in the entertainment industry.  At the National Endowment for the Arts he worked to fund projects rooted in inner city, rural, tribal and other under-served communities.  

"Just as I was retiring from my labor career my friend Jeanmarie called and asked if I would like to help with the filming.  I now had time to help make a contribution. I couldn't wait.  I had already seen the play four or five times and I still weep in parts because of its humanity and compassion.   I remember seeing Jeannette Rankin Brigade signs in the Vietnam protest marches.  The play and film are such timely treatments uniting the themes of peace, feminism and determination and come not a moment too soon.  We're still marching for peace and Jeannette is still marching with us."

John shares his passion for peace and A Single Woman with a totally  related cause; a Nobel Peace Prize for singer/songwriter Pete Seeger. He urges everyone to sign the online petition at nobelprize4pete.org.  "I know Jeannette would have signed," he says.