JENN THOMPSON
DIRECTOR
JENN THOMPSON
DIRECTOR
AGENT:
Chris Till | PARADIGM
810 Seventh Avenue
Suite 205
NYC 10019
(212) 897-6400
Co-Artistic Director, TACT/The Actors Company Theatre, New York, NY (2010- 2015)
Conception, development, and implementation of the artistic vision and focus of the organization including:
season programming, marketing, hiring of personnel, director of 14 productions within TACT's threefold initiatives:
Mainstage, TACT Salon and newTACTics - a new program dedicated to discovering, developing, and exploring new works
for the theatre.
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Directed critically-acclaimed revival of Beth Henley's wild west drama ABUNDANCE - winning the 2015 OFF-BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARD for BEST REVIVAL of a PLAY.
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Directed first NYC revival of Neil Simon's LOST IN YONKERS (with script revisions approved by Mr. Simon). 2012 DRAMA DESK NOMINATION FOR BEST REVIVIAL.
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Finalist for the SDC Joe A. Callaway Award in recognition of excellence in the crafts of directing and choreography Off-Broadway
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TACT NAMED: 2012 "COMPANY OF THE YEAR" by The Wall Street Journal
"SMART PROGRAMMING, SUPERLATIVE PRODUCTIONS, A TRACK RECORD OF CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE:
TACT IS WHAT OFF-BROADWAY OUGHT TO BE.” –Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
Freelance Director (2007-)
Directed productions of plays and musicals, as well as staged readings and workshops, at major theatre institutions in New York City and around the country.
Resident Director, Dorset Theatre Festival, Dorset, Vermont (2013-)
Artistic Associate, TACT/The Actors Company Theatre, New York, NY (2007-2010)
Producing Director, River Rep Theatre Company, Ivoryton, CT (1991-2005)
Multiple Connecticut Critics Circle Awards earned by resident Equity company in 20 seasons and 50 productions.
Multiple directing, acting and administrative duties.
NEW YORK
CHAINS THE MINT THEATRE COMPANY
CONFLICT THE MINT THEATRE COMPANY
THE GRAVEDIGGER'S LULLABY TACT/THE ACTORS THEATRE COMPANY
* World Premiere
WOMEN WITHOUT MEN THE MINT THEATRE COMPANY
* 5 2016 Drama Desk Nominations including:
Outstanding Director and Outstanding Revival
* 2016 Lortel Nominee for Outstanding Revival
* Off-Broadway Alliance Nominations for Outstanding Revival
ABUNDANCE TACT/THE ACTORS COMPANY THEATRE
*Winner 2015 Outstanding Revival - Off Broadway Alliance
* NYT Critics Pick
NATURAL AFFECTION TACT/THE ACTORS COMPANY THEATRE
LOST IN YONKERS TACT/THE ACTORS COMPANY THEATRE
* Drama Desk Nomination for Best Revival: 2012
* NYT Critics Pick; 2012 finalist for the SDC Joe A. Callaway Award
in recognition of excellence in the crafts of directing and choreography Off-Broadway.
THE MEMORANDUM TACT/THE ACTORS COMPANY THEATRE
THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN TACT/THE ACTORS COMPANY THEATRE
* NYT Critics Pick
BEDROOM FARCE TACT/THE ACTORS COMPANY THEATRE
NYT Critics Pick
THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE TACT/THE ACTORS COMPANY THEATRE
The New York Times - Year in Theater: Top 10 of 2008
NYT Critics Pick
PRATFALLS ABINGDON THEATRE
(World Premiere)
SEEING STARS NYMF
(World Premiere)
BADGE RATTLESTICK PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE
(World Premiere)
THE BRILLIANCE OF BERNSTEIN AMERICAN MUSICAL PROJECT
(NY Magazine Critics Pick)
BIG DOOLIE NY FRINGE FESTIVAL
(World Premiere)
NATIONAL TOURS
ANNIE NORTH AMERICAN NATIONAL TOUR - CURRENTLY PLAYING THROUGH 2025 CROSSROADS LIVE
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REGIONAL
DOUBT THEATRE ASPEN
GYPSY GOODSPEED MUSICALS
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - A NEW MUSICAL GOODSPEED MUSICALS
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID CHILDREN'S THEATRE COMPANY
(Produced by special arrangement with Kevin McCollum and Buena Vista Theatrical)
INTO THE WOODS HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
THE MUSIC MAN GOODSPEED MUSICALS
(WINNER: Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Connecticut Critics Circle, 2019
Multiple nominations including: Outstanding Direction of a Musical, Costumes,
Lighting, Scenic Design.)
DOLL'S HOUSE PT.2 HARTFORD THEATERWORKS
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: A NEW FOLK ROCK MUSICAL FINGER LAKES MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
MARY STUART CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY REPERTORY THEATRE of ST. LOUIS
(Multiple St. Louis Theatre Circle Nominations including:
Outstanding Comedy and Outstanding Direction of a Comedy, 2018)
OKLAHOMA! GOODSPEED MUSICALS
(Multiple Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations including:
Outstanding Revival and Outstanding Direction of a Musical, 2017)
THE SECRET GARDEN DENVER CENTER CENTER
TRIBES BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY
Multiple Berkshire Theatre Award Nominations including:
Outstanding Play and Outstanding Direction of a Play, 2016)
BYE BYE BIRDIE GOODSPEED MUSICALS
Multiple Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations including:
Outstanding Revival and Outstanding Direction of a Musical, 2016)
THE CALL THEATERWORKS HARTFORD
2010 - present
2010 - present
ANGEL STREET REPERTORY THEATRE of ST. LOUIS
LOST IN YONKERS BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY
VICTORIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE DENVER CENTER THEATRE
GROUNDED CITY THEATRE (PITTSBURGH)
ABUNDANCE HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY
(Multiple Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations
including Best Revival and Best Direction of a Play, 2013)
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY
THE SYRINGA TREE PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY
ALL IN THE TIMING DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL
(Resident Director)
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL
(Resident Director)
BOEING BOEING DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL
(Resident Director)
NOISES OFF DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL
(Resident Director)
THE FOREIGNER RIVER PER @ IVORYTON
DINNER WITH FRIENDS RIVER REP @ IVORYTON
DAMN YANKEES RIVER REP @ IVORYTON
THE HEIRESS RIVER REP @ IVORYTON
DEVELOPMENT
NAMT, MCC, PRIMARY STAGES, THE MINT, HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY, THE YORK, RATTLESTICK PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE, THE BARROW GROUP, newTACTICS, ABINGDON THEATRE COMPANY, THE BRIDGE COMPANY.
*2012 finalist for the SDC Joe A. Callaway Award in recognition of excellence in the crafts of directing and choreography Off-Broadway.