James Young is a long time resident of Austin, involved in various local artistic communities much of that time. After returning to acting after a long break, “Frankie and Johnny In The Claire de Lune” is his 3rd production with Summer Break Theatre. Previously, he had appeared in SBT’s “Teachers and Students, Please Pardon This Interruption" and “They Eat Sunshine Not Daisies” for Frontera Fest. Before his break. he appeared in various productions from One Theatre Company, The Austin Commedia Society, a bunch of other plays in Austin and Houston, and a few independent films in Austin and New York. James studied theatre at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and Stella Adler Studio, and Southwestern University, and pursued his Master’s in History at Texas State, because, evidently he enjoys school and student debt. James was the lead singer of Irish Punk band Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, a co-creator of Morbid Curiosity: A Game About Death, martial artist, and fight choreographer. He also teaches Theatre, because punk rock doesn’t pay!