GroveMont had been performing nomadically. In 1985 John built the first TheatreFest set. In 1986 GroveMont found a permanent home at the Hoffman Playhouse. He performs numerous technical jobs for PRT such as set-building and electrical work. John definitely has a humorous side and can write quite silly plays, but he gets quite serious when he describes his feeling about theatre and acting.
Honest feelings move people in whatever way.
If they're not being moved, the performance has not been honest. If you're not being honest with yourself, its not fair to the audience or to other actors. Everything seems to stand still. Striving for the creation of this connection between the actor and his audience guides John in his work as an actor, writer, and director.