Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Tru

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a stage and screen actor known for playing Mitchell Pritchett in the long-running sitcom Modern Family. He stars as Truman Capote in Tru at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 19 September until 14 November 2026.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson returns to the stage as literary icon Truman Capote in Tru at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Set in his New York apartment in December 1975, the play drawn entirely from Capote’s own words and catches the writer as he is reckoning with the fallout of a scandal.

Ferguson reprises the role following a sold-out, acclaimed Off-Broadway run earlier in 2026 and now brings the production to London. Tru runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 19 September until 14 November 2026.

Book tickets to see Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory.

About Jesse Tyler Ferguson

The Tony Award-winning actor has a wealth of stage and screen credits under his belt. He is best known to television audiences for his Emmy-nominated turn as Mitchell Pritchett on ABC’s Modern Family, a role he played for all 11 seasons of the show.

Alongside his television work, Ferguson has also built a substantial and varied stage career in New York and London. Beyond acting, he is also a producer and podcast host and is well known for his advocacy work within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Theatre Credits

Ferguson’s stage credits span both classical and contemporary work, including a long association with the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. In 2022, he won a Tony Award for his performance as Mason Marzac in the Broadway revival of Take Me Out.

Other theatre highlights include:

Appeared in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, where he originated the role of Leaf Coneybear.
Appeared in various Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park productions, including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, and Twelfth Night.
Appeared in Stephen Sondheim’s Here We Are at the National Theatre
Appeared as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium

Film and Television credits

Notable film and television credits include Modern Family (ABC), Cocaine Bear (Universal Pictures), Ugly Betty (ABC).

Book Tru tickets

Tru is playing a strictly limited season at the Menier Chocolate Factory, with previews from 19 September. Following a sold-out Off-Broadway run, demand for Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s acclaimed performance is expected to be high, so book your tickets early.

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