A native St. Louisan, Spencer Jones is a 2023 graduate of Kirkwood High School. His stage career began at the age of 7. He has performed in many shows at The MUNY (Jerome in South Pacific, Young Tarzan in Tarzan, Chip in Beauty and The Beast, Flounder in The Little Mermaid) and Stages (Jerome in South Pacific.) At 12, Spencer joined the national tour of The King and I as a Royal Child, and understudy to Prince Chulalongkorn. Spencer also has done short films and commercials. He has studied violin since age 5, and taught himself ukulele and guitar. He is now an avid songwriter, living in NYC, and auditioning for theater and film projects. Since moving to NYC in September, Spencer has booked a cabaret show at Chelsea Table and Stage in October, having made his cabaret debut earlier this year in St. Louis.
In Home for Christmas, we will be hearing the Broadway and pop songs that have most influenced him, including songs of the season. We will hear about the aspirations and longings that have taken him to New York, and what he is finding out about himself and the city.
Dr. Jeffrey Carter, Music Director