Jonathan D. Hernandez
Stage + Screen
Upcoming Performances
Stage: Walden
Written by Amy Berryman and Directed by Chris Harder
Produced by 21Ten
In Walden I play Bryan, a hopeful man navigating the complicated terrain of love, grief, and the uncertain future. While deeply in love with his fiancée, Stella, Bryan struggles how to be there for her as she confronts her own ambitions and the possibility of a life very different from the one they imagined together.
At the same time, Bryan develops an unexpected connection with Stella’s twin sister. He finds her surprisingly easy to talk to, and recognizes in her qualities that feel familiar—perhaps even a little like himself.
Caught between these relationships and his own grief of losing a brother, Bryan is forced to ask what it truly means to love someone, to support their dreams, and to hold onto hope when the future is uncertain.
Performance Dates:
October 22nd - November 15th
Stage: An Scéal—La Llorona Y Donn
Written piece by: Oscar Giñer, Jonathan Hernandez, and Paulina Jaeger-Roseti
Produced by Corrib Theatre
In La Llorona Y Donn, I play Donn, lord of the underworld in the mythic Irish folklore.
He is a poet-priest who helps lost souls grieve as he guides them to next spiritual plane. Drawing on the poetry of W.B. Yeats, Donn approaches death with reverence, compassion, and what it means to grieve.
Performance Dates:
October 16th 4:30-6PM, October 17-18th 12:30-2PM Location: Kilo D’Cofi NE (1615 NE Killingsworth St.)
I know what I did last summer…
Theatre: Crumbs/Migas (Staged Reading)
Written by Rebecca Touriño Collinsworth and Directed by Francisco Garcia
In Migas/Crumbs, I play Iván, a brother who has learned to hide uncertainty behind certainty. He is educated, sharp, fast-talking, and almost proudly convinced that he understands the politics of a country he hasn’t seen since childhood. But his confidence disappears as he tries to make sense of a home he barely remembers, and a father who abandoned him and his sister.
Everything he believes about himself is tested. After being beaten and thrust into the public eye, he becomes the focus of an investigation. The more pressure he faces, the harder it becomes to maintain the person he has constructed.
By the end, the performance strips away the intellect, the politics, and the bravado. What’s left is a kid who has been trying to act like a man with all the answers. And underneath all of it, he doesn't want power or recognition. He just wants his sister.
Film: Dirteater — Post-Production
Written and Directed by Dawn Jones Redstone
Produced by We Have Our Ways
In Dirteater, I play Luis, a man carrying the weight of family history, loyalty, and hard-earned suspicion.
He is watchful, grounded, and not quick to trust what others are willing to believe. In a story where the supernatural presses against buried family wounds, Luis brings a steady, protective presence to a world where redemption may come at a cost.
I create characters…
who observe deeply, hold more than they show, and take action when it matters most.
I’m devoted to emotional truth, creating performances so grounded and authentic that audiences stop seeing a character and begin seeing a person.