Jon Bernthal wants to bring Broadway-caliber theater to Ojai: It's 'always been a dream of mine'

Jon Bernthal wants to bring Broadway-caliber theater to Ojai: It’s ‘always been a dream of mine’

Jon Bernthal is in his preferred habitat: on a stage. At Los Angeles’ storied Rogue Machine Theatre, he volleys dialogue with actor Marin Ireland while rehearsing an upcoming performance of the play “Ironbound” as part of his decades-long passion project. Though the actor is due at the L.A. premiere of “The Accountant 2” in a few hours, his excitement for this particular process and the material is palpable. “Theater has always been the closest …

Jon Bernthal wants to bring Broadway-caliber theater to Ojai: It's 'always been a dream of mine'

Jon Bernthal has opened a theater in Ojai, realizing a lifelong dream. He hopes to turn the community into a theater destination. "We want to put on plays that you could only see in New York or London or maybe in L.A."