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The Ids



A photo of The Ids' Equus sketch,
parodying a production of the play
that had just been staged at CSUN.

Jon in his college improv group The Ids.
The group's "A-Team" sketch is depicted
below, with (clockwise from up left) James Cleveland,
Jason Fogelson, Jon, Karen Sheeler, and Matt Boston.


The group's full membership was (clockwide from left)
Diane Shaver, Rick Simone, James Cleveland,
Wade Sheeler, Jason Fogelson, Matthew Boston,
Jon, Karen Sprankle, Larry Zerner,
and Sharon Conner.


Here, performed on April 23, 1983, is The Ids' Equus sketch.




Jon and Jason at Jon's surprise birthday party in 2002.

Jason and Robin on their honeymoon in Denmark.

Jason and his lovely wife Robin.


Many of the Ids met for the first time doing a production of A Christmas Carol.
Rick Simone as Dick Wilkins, Jason as Fezziwig, Jon as Young Scrooge and Matt Boston as Young Marley.


Left: Jon with James Cleveland in his house in Weehawken, New Jersey. One side of his
bedroom was open to the living room, so he created a makeshift wall by hanging a Turkish rug.
Right: James shows off his prowess as a fiddle player.