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Book Jessica

​FILM AND TELEVISION

​TAR
Veep (Ep 202) 
Parks and Recreation (Ep 05001) 
Scorned 
Bewildered 
Here, There and Everywhere 
Sleepers 
Bluefield 
The Videomakers 
Something About Spin 

​Voice of NPR
Woman (Co-Star) 
Kate (Co-Star) 
Dounia (Lead) 
Terry (Lead) 
Sarah Marshall (Lead) 
Naomi (Lead) 
Susan Wilson (Lead) 
Music Network Exec 
Book Bitch 

​Focus Features
Second in Command Prods
Deedle-Dee Productions
Lost Weekend Productions
Holodak Productions
AVA/Lost Weekend Productions
Hanold Productions
LORDHAVEMERCY Prods
Final Cut Productions
gdgf Productions

COMMERCIAL

Lenovo
Bayer One A Day “Foul Ball” 
Franklin Square Hospital Ctr 
WA Dept Of Health PSA “Ezeens” 
MD Lottery 
US Army Combat Readiness Ctr PSA 
Comcast Wireless 
Chevy Equinox 
Bella Diamonds 

Podcast Host
Baseball fan 
Nurse 
Sneezing Seattle Mom 
Mulitple commercials 
Corporate drone 
Wireless Poacher 
Cyclist 
Wife 

DialogGroup
Energy BDBO
The Ebeling Group
GMMB
GKV Productions
Garner Multimedia
Two Twelfths Productions
Campbell-Ewald Productions
g14 Productions

 INDUSTRIAL FILM

US Census Bureau
Dep’t of Homeland Security
TSA “Image Awareness”
CIA University 
“Drop by Drop” ** 
TSA “The Shoe” 
IUPAT 
National Guard – “Answer the Call” 
TSA – Dept’ of Homeland Security 
University of Maryland 
** CINE Special Jury Award

Enumerator Training Video
Water Expert
Concerned Passenger
Sally 
Loretta 
Bin Operator 
Host 
Captain’s Wife 
Passenger in wheelchair
Recovering Addict 

Ventana Productions
522 Productions
Rock Creek Productions
Maslow Media
Coastal Technologies, Inc
Rock Creek Productions
Convention Services, Unltd
Mind & Media, Inc
Rock Creek Productions
UMAB Productions

​STAGE

​ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, Cleopatra, Shakespeare in the Pub, Dir John Stange
TWELFTH NIGHT, Toby Belch, Shakespeare in the Pub, Dir. K. Tony Korol-Evans
JULIUS CAESAR, Cassius/Calpurnia, Lean & Hungry Theater, Dir. Kevin Finkelstein
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Titania/Helena/Hippolyta, Lean & Hungry Theater, Dir.           
         Hannah Todd
MACBETH, Lady Macbeth, Lean & Hungry Theater, Dir Karen Munson
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Portia, Lean & Hungry Theater, Dir Paul McLane
THE WINTER’S TALE, Hermione, Lean & Hungry Theater, Dir Ryan Whinnem
FISHERMAN AND THE GOLDEN FISH*, Fisherman’s Wife, Synetic Family Theatre,
         Dir Paata Tsikurishvilli, *Helen Hayes Award-winning production
CLOSET LAND, Woman, Molotov Theatre Group, Dir Lucas Maloney
TWELFTH NIGHT, Olivia, Lean & Hungry Theater, Dir Akiva Fox
THE HOVERING, Monica, Odyssey Productions, Dir. Marina McClure
ANIMAL FARM, Chicken, Synetic Theatre, Dir Paata Tsikurishvilli
THE ARABIAN NIGHT, Franziska, Rorschach Theatre, Dir Jenny McConnell-Frederick
ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Red Queen, et al, Spooky Action Theatre, Dir Richard Hentrich
INTO THE WOODS, Lucinda, New Rep Theatre, Boston MA, Dir. Rick Lombardo
OUR TOWN, Mrs. Webb, New Rep On Tour, Boston MA Dir. Adam Zahler
KING LEAR, Regan, Brandeis University MFA, Dir Eric Hill
POLAROID STORIES, Persephone/Semele, Brandeis University MFA, Dir Janet Morrison
THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Varya, Brandeis University MFA, Dir Liz Terry
DON QUIXOTE Housekeeper, Double Edge Theatre, Dir. Stacy Klein
365 DAYS/365 PLAYS** Multiple roles, Odyssey Productions, Dir. Marina McClure
CHEKHOV SAYS GOODBYE***, Olga Chekhov, Hvar Theatre, Croatia, Dir. Alexander Fraser
A NIGHT AT THE BLACK PIG,*** Aspasia, Theatre in the Round, MN

* 2010 Helen Hayes Award Recipient for Outstanding Production of Theater for Young Audiences
** World Premiere, Suzan Lori-Parks            
***American Premiere​

Voice of Sponsorship & Voice Coach, NPR,  December 2014 – April, 2023
Voice of Sponsorship, WAMU 88-5 FM, June 2010 – December 2014

DIRECTING 

Audio:
Audio Project for Sesame AI
8 Podcast Episodes for Ascend Learning
Guidance and hands-on leadership for 10 seasons of Lean & Hungry Theater productions.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Director, American University

Stage: 
Closer Than Ever, Assistant Director, Limelight Theatre
Scenes from an Execution, Assistant Director, Brandeis University
One-hour Romeo & Juliet, Co-Director, Shakespeare Theatre’s Camp Shakespeare
Scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Drama Director, Stage Door
Scenes from Hamlet, Drama Director, Stage Door
Scene from Richard III, Teaching Artist, Shakespeare Theatre’s Text Alive!
Scenes from Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, Director, Wilson High School​

​TEACHING AND COACHING 

​Adjunct Faculty, American University, Washington, DC, 2013-2016

• Performance 350: Styles of Acting

Through the exploration of classical texts that exemplify specific physical and vocal stylistic theatrical periods, the students continue to hone their artistic versatility. The course is designed to complement the student's previous experience with contemporary/modern scene study with the technical know-how of theatre styles.

• Performance 115: Principles, Plays, and Performance

An overview of the principles of drama from the ancient Greeks to contemporary society. The class draws on theatre history and social context, the reading of great literature, critical analyses, and artistic exploration to culminate in the experience which is the essential element of the art itself – performance.

Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts: Theatre Management and Acting I, Instructor
Theatre in our Schools Conference: Foley Techniques, Presenter
American University: Voice Coach, Guest Auditor
Brandeis University: Speech: Accent Reduction
Brandeis University: Movement for the Performer, Instructor
Camp Lighthouse: Program Development and Teaching Artist
Molotov Theatre Group: Mondo Andronicus, Movement Coach
Landless Theatre Company: Diamond Dead, Dialect Coach
Wilson High School: Comedy Improv Workshop
Expand Your Voice Workshop: Voice and Microphone techniques to expand range and explore text, Creator and Instructor
Shakespeare Theatre: Camp Shakespeare, Teaching Artist
Cabin John Middle School: Teaching Artist
Clarksville Middle School: Teaching Artist
Cambridge School of Weston: Drama Specialist

​LEADERSHIP

Founding Artistic Director, Lean & Hungry Theater, Washington, DC, 2006 – 2016
Lean & Hungry Theater created accessible, modern audio adaptations of classic works of drama and literature. Lean & Hungry produced 17 shows (including 13 live broadcasts and 15 original adaptations), 7 fundraising events, and several custom education workshops and appearances. As founding artistic director, my responsibilities included:

• Providing artistic, strategic, and financial leadership of the organization and day-to-day management and oversight of the operations
• Managing up to 30 staff and artists
• Overseeing annual and production budgets
• Collaborating with and guiding directors, composers, and sound designers in creating adaptations in Lean & Hungry’s established style
• Scouting, developing, training, and fostering the core acting company, staff, and artistic associates, including casting associates and interns
• Developing and expanding artistic and strategic partnerships, with organizations including ArtiSphere, The National Federation of the Blind, the USO, and The National Society of Arts and Letters
• Promoting the organization’s mission and brand with public appearances, speeches, and media interviews
• Envisioning and overseeing implementation of marketing and publicity: manage PR and Marketing staff, designers, and production of marketing pieces
• Cultivating a growing and active Board of Directors with diverse skill sets and proven credentials
• Devising and implementing strategies for major and individual donor initiatives, corporate sponsorships, and foundation funding
• Developing the nonprofit’s annual budget and resource development plan
• Establishing and maintain vendor relationships

​HONORS AND AWARDS

​Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Production of Theater for Young Audiences
            The Fisherman and the Golden Fish, Synetic Family Theater, 2010
CINE Special Jury Award
            Drop by Drop, Coastal Technologies, 2009

​ADVANCED TRAINING

Jessica has trained with internationally-recognized masters of voice work, including Catherine Fitzmaurice, Patsy Rodenburg, and the Roy Hart Theatre Centre in France.

​Techniques:
Whole Voice, Scansion, Text and Rhetorical Device Analysis, Suzuki, Viewpoints, Fitzmaurice, Laban, LeCoq, Alexander, Circus, Clown, Neutral Mask, On-Camera, Microphone Technique, TelePrompTer, Voice-Over, Stage Combat, Auditioning, Phonetics (IPA), Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Meisner, Classical and Musical Theater Singing, Dropping In

​Organizations:
Shakespeare & Co, Tina Packer, MA
Michael Chekhov Association, NYC
Roy Hart Theatre, France
Studio Theatre Conservatory, DC
Guthrie Theatre Conservatory, MN
Double Edge Theatre, MA
Synetic Theatre, DC
Belgrade School of Drama, Serbia

​PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

​Equity Membership Candidate for Actors Equity Association
Society of American Fight Directors, Certified Actor-Combatant 
SAG-AFTRA
National Society of Arts and Letters
WAMU Arts Council
DC Chapter Brandeis University Alumni Association
Mills Alumnae DC Chapter – Special Events Committee

EDUCATION

​MFA Acting, Brandeis University Professional Actor Training Program, 2005
BA Creative Writing, Northland College, An Environmental Liberal Arts College, 1996