Creating New Plays
Jeff has created many plays, sketches and clown routines in many settings. He specializes in developing work that grapples with the most difficult issues facing his cast and society, using stories, research and physical theater to create a play.
Jeff has been commissioned to write plays for
(Partial List)
- Worlds Arts West (People Like Me)
- The Exporatorium
- Make*A*Circus
- The Gallup Area Arts Council
- Kaiser Permenante
- Arts Are Basic
"Out of the ashes of a cross-burning incident
involving a University of Nebraska fraternity comes a play looking at
racially charged issues, symbols and vocabulary. "All Tangled Up",
a play directed by artist-in-residence Jeff Raz… generates discussion
on issues of diversity; people leave (the play) talking and telling each
other stories."
Daily Nebraskan
