On Air Artist Spotlight: David Zayas Jr.

Inwood Art Works On Air · Apr 19, 2026 · 21m

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air podcast. On this Artist Spotlight episode we speak with film director, actor, and photographer, David Zayas Jr.

David Zayas Jr. is a Bronx native and made his Off-Broadway directorial debut with Simpatico, at the Chain Theatre. Prior to that he directed the Jesus Hopped the A Train staged reading starring Common, John Ortiz, and David Zayas at the LABs 30th Anniversary. David also directed multiple times at the Barn Series, which included three New Works in progress by Stephen Adly Gurgis.

He is a teaching artist for directing and has directed with Planet…