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BIO

Jenn Thompson is a freelance, Drama Desk-nominated director whose work has been seen in NYC and at theaters across the country, including The Denver Center, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Hartford Stage, Goodspeed Musicals, St. Louis Rep, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, City Theatre, and many others.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Performer

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Jenn ThompsonWomen Without Men

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Video: Goodspeed Musicals Launches Search for Sandy Ahead of ANNIE's 50th Anniversary Production
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2026

Goodspeed Musicals has released the first episode of The Search for Sandy, a video series documenting the search for the shelter dog who will play Sandy in the company's 50th Anniversary production of ANNIE, opening October 30, 2026.
Photos: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Celebrates the Opening of the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

Hudson Valley Shakespeare's Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center is officially open, following a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning in Garrison, NY, which marked the completion of a six-year-long project. See photos!
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Completes Construction on the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has revealed that the construction of its new home in Garrison, NY, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center, has reached substantial completion.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Reveals Casts for 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has revealed its casts for its 2026 Season, which will be the first season in its new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center.
David Strathairn in WAITING FOR GODOT and More Set for Guthrie Theater 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the nine productions that will make up its 2026–2027 mainstage season. The full lineup includes Samuel Beckett’s seminal play Waiting for Godot, featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn and more.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Receives Federal Funding for Expanded Arts Education
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has received $534,000 in Federal Funding for free and reduced-cost Public School arts education expansion thanks to U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Review: DECEIVED at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Oct 27, 2025

Patrick Hamilton’s Gas Light lit its first flame in 1938, a moody little stage thriller set in the fog-drenched backstreets of 1880s London. It was a venom-laced marital drama where domesticity was turned into a psychological trap.
LES MISÉRABLES and More Set for Hudson Valley Shakespeare 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has unveiled its 2026 Season, which will be the first season in its new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center. Learn more!
THE SNOW GOOSE World Premiere and More Set for Goodspeed Musicals 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025

Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has revealed its 2026 season at The Goodspeed, featuring the world premiere of The Snow Goose and more! See the full season lineup here.
Review: DECEIVED at Arizona Theatre Company
by Zach Wetzel - Oct 4, 2025

DECEIVED is a psychological thriller rollercoaster full of twists and turns.
Arizona Theatre Company to Bring DECEIVED Based On Patrick Hamilton's Play GASLIGHT To Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

Arizona Theatre Company will ramp up preparations for its 58th season opener Deceived by welcoming award winning artists from Broadway and Arizona. Learn more!
Review: ANNIE at Dolby Theatre
by Amanda Callas - May 21, 2025

Annie is a charming classic musical at the Dolby Theatre through May 18th.  This touring production of Annie has a fantastic cast, iconic songs, and a soaring optimism and pure-heartedness that feel rejuvenating.
Review: ANNIE at Texas Performing Arts
by Sabrina Wallace - May 6, 2025

Annie is a heartfelt, faithful revival and a timeless message of hope. The red-haired orphan and her cast of outcasts left the audience smiling and on its feet, proving once more that “The sun’ll come out tomorrow”
Review: ANNIE at the National Theatre in Washington, DC
by Brian Bochicchio - Apr 14, 2025

It's an age-old showbiz adage—never work with children or animals. But here that advice is thrown out as the luminaries of the show are a plucky pixie adorned with bright red hair accompanied by a lovable shaggy labradoodle. Hey, in a season of uncertainty, a little schmaltz is appreciated.
ANNIE North American Tour Coming to Pikes Peak Center in March
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY AT PIKES PEAK CENTER Series and will take the Pikes Peak Center stage March 24–26, 2025.
ANNIE Comes to the Lied Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

Leapin’ Lizards! An all-new tour of the Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play the Lied Center for Performing Arts this month. Learn more about the upcoming engagement here!
The Buddy Holly Hall Will Present ANNIE
by Emmy Rice - Mar 1, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony Award ® -winning musical ANNIE. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Series and will take The Buddy Holly Hall stage.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Two River Theater Intrigues at Every Turn
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 28, 2025

Do you enjoy thrillers? If so, get your tickets for Two River Theater’s fantastic production of 'Dial M for Murder.'
DIAL M FOR MURDER to begin Performances at Two River This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Two River Theater's stylish thriller that inspired a Hitchcock classic, Dial M for Murder, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the original by Frederick Knott, starts performances this weekend. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
ANNIE Comes To Bass Concert Hall This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

The 2024-25 tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play Bass Concert Hall from May 2-4, 2025 as part of the Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin season.

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