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JC Clementz is the Casting Director at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and a freelance stage director. As Casting Director at Steppenwolf, and previously at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, JC has cast productions out of Chicago and New York City. Highlights include the world premieres of Tracy Letts' Linda Vista (also on Broadway and at Center Theatre Group), The Minutes, The Doppelganger (an international farce) starring Rainn Wilson, and Antoinette Nwandu's Pass Over, which was filmed at Steppenwolf by Spike Lee and made its debut at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. As a freelance director his credits include The All Night Strut!, Murder for Two, Irving Berlin?s I Love a Piano, The Devil?s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, The Doyle & Debbie Show, Forever Plaid (Milwaukee Rep), Waiting: A Song Cycle (The World?s Stage/Cherry Lane, NYC), and Murder for Two (Merrimack Rep). He holds an MFA in Directing from Western Illinois University, and is a proud member of SDC and The Casting Society of America .

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[Broadway, 2025]
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[Chicago, 2018]
Casting Director

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YOU WILL GET SICK Chicago Premiere is Coming to Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of Noah Diaz’s You Will Get Sick, directed by Artistic Director Audrey Francis. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: Watch the Trailer For ROMEO & JULIET at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Michael Major - Mar 5, 2025

Watch a video trailer for ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in Milwaukee! See why Shakespeare’s beautiful classic “remains a love story for the ages” with a sneak peek of this “fascinating and highly accessible adaptation” that’s “stunning to watch.”
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents THE BOOK OF GRACE Chicago Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 49th season with the Chicago premiere of The Book of Grace, an incendiary family portrait by Suzan-Lori Parks, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Topdog/Underdog.
Photos: ROMEO AND JULIET at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025

Romeo and Juliet is now being presented at Milwaukee Rep. Get a first look at photos here! Step into the hills of Appalachia in this reimagined production of Shakespeare's most iconic play. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Full Cast Set for THE BOOK OF GRACE Chicago Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for the Chicago premiere of The Book of Grace, an incendiary family portrait by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Learn more!
Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of FOOL FOR LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 13, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, just celebrated opening night for its searing revival of Sam Shepard’s dark and beautiful masterpiece Fool for Love, directed by Jeremy Herrin. Check out photos from inside the big night here.
Photos: FOOL FOR LOVE Now on Stage At Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love, directed by Jeremy Herrin, in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater. Get a first look at photos here! 
Video: ROMEO AND JULIET at Milwaukee Rep in Rehearsal
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025

Rehearsals are now underway for Romeo and Juliet at Milwaukee Rep. Go inside the studio for an inside look at Associate Artistic Director Laura Braza’s fresh adaptation of this timeless story in the video here.
Video: FOOL FOR LOVE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's revival of Sam Shepard's dark and beautiful masterpiece Fool for Love, directed by Jeremy Herrin, is now playing. Watch a trailer in the video here!
Full Cast Set for YOU WILL GET SICK at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for Noah Diaz’s whimsical, wild and heartbreaking Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick, directed by Artistic Director Audrey Francis. Learn more.
Photos: FOOL FOR LOVE In Rehearsal At Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has released photos from inside rehearsal for Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love, directed by Jeremy Herrin, playing January 30 – March 16, 2025 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater.
Complete Cast Set for ROMEO AND JULIET at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, adapted and directed by Laura Braza. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Steppenwolf Theatre To Present Sam Shepard's FOOL FOR LOVE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present a revival of Sam Shepard's dark and beautiful masterpiece Fool for Love, directed by Jeremy Herrin, playing January 30 – March 16, 2025.
THE BOOK OF GRACE Chicago Premiere to be Presented at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 49th season with the Chicago premiere of The Book of Grace, an incendiary family portrait by Suzan-Lori Parks. Learn how to purchase tickets.
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Harry Lennix, Kara Young & More Will Star in PURPOSE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 9, 2024

Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!
Cast Set For FOOL FOR LOVE at Steppenwolf
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced full casting for its revival of Sam Shepard’s dark and beautiful masterpiece Fool for Love, directed by Jeremy Herrin.
Video: Watch a Clip From LEROY AND LUCY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2024

Check out an all new clip from the world premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s Leroy and Lucy at Steppenwolf Theatre Company! Check out the video here! The production plays through December 15, 2024.
JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, HERE WE ARE, & More Receive Artios Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 1, 2024

Casting Society has announced nominations in the theatre, television, commercials, short film and short-form series for the 2025 Artios Awards. The awards will be presented in multiple locations on February 12, 2025.
Photos: LEROY AND LUCY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024

 Steppenwolf Theatre Company has released new photos from Ngozi Anyanwu’s Leroy and Lucy, a bluesy and seductive play with music, directed by Awoye Timpo, playing through December 15, 2024.
Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 49th season with the world premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s Leroy and Lucy, a bluesy and seductive play with music, directed by Awoye Timpo. See photos from the production.

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