Let's make this birthday one to remember.

55 years old (Born on October 21, 1969)

Happy Birthday, Jonathan! May your day be filled with more applause than opening night at the Shakespeare Theatre Company and fewer plot twists than "What Goes Up." You've directed stages from Oxford Playhouse to Ensemble Studio Theatre—clearly proving that all the world's a stage (and you're directing it!).

Here's hoping this year brings you even greater successes. Whether it's crafting another cinematic gem or orchestrating theatrical brilliance, may every scene unfold perfectly without any unexpected drama... unless that's exactly what you're aiming for!

Cheers to many more years of creativity, laughter—and remembering where you've left your script!