- M.F.A., IU Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance
John Armstrong
Adjunct Professor, Acting
Adjunct Professor, Acting
John Armstrong is an actor, producer, director, and coach with over 20 years of diverse experience in the entertainment industry. John is the co-founder of Pigasus Pictures, an Indiana-based, independent film company. At Pigasus, John produced several films including THE GOOD CATHOLIC (Danny Glover, John C. McGinley) and SO COLD THE RIVER, the film adaptation of Michael Koryta’s novel of the same name.
John’s acting credits include As You Like It (New York Classical Theatre), The Piper with Tony award nominees Christiane Noll and Bob Cuccioli (NYMF and Irish Repertory, NYC), Heartbreaker with Tony award nominee Christine Andreas (NYC), Seussical (National Tour), Macbeth (Indiana Repertory), Hamlet (title character, Freed PAC), and many more. John also performed locally in Santaland Diaries, Rounding Third, and Tuning In for Constellation Stage & Screen, where he is also director of development.
John has served as instructor and professor of acting, voice, movement, musical theatre, and Shakespeare studies at the New York Film Academy, Ohio Northern University, Indiana University, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, and Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. John began his training in vocal performance at the Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre, under the mentorship of esteemed professor emeritus George Pinney, and an M.F.A. in acting in the Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance where he performed in more than 20 plays and musicals over 7 years. John is also a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and an active member of the Bloomington community.