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BIO

Broadway: Butley, The Odd Couple, Smell of the Kill, Design For Living, How to Succeed...,Grease. Off-Broadway: Crimes of the Heart, Krisit, The Country Club, June Moon, Tenderloin, Babes in Arms. National Tour: Grease, Bye Bye Birdie. Regional: Huntington, Mark Taper Forum, GeVa, the McCarter and six seasons at the Williamstown Theater festival. Favorite productions include She Stoops to Conquer, She Loves Me, Springtime For Henry, Betty's Summer Vacation, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Cherry Orchard, Where's Charley and Tonight at 8:30. Film: soon to be released How Do You Know, Failure to Launch, Loverboy, Signs, The Ice Storm . T.V.: Series regular: "Conrad Bloom," "Mr. Rhodes," "Here and Now." Guest Star: "Sesame Street (mrs. sparklenose)","The Good Wife", "Law and Order", "3 lbs", "CSI Miami ," "Ed," "Caroline in the City." Jessica recently directed an all male production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theater Festival.

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STAGE CREDITS

Anything Goes Anything Goes
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Erma
Crimes of the Heart Crimes of the Heart
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2008
Chick Boyle
Chick Boyle
Butley Butley
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Miss Heasman
The Odd Couple The Odd Couple
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Cecily Pigeon
Curtains
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer
The Smell of the Kill
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Molly
Design For Living
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Helen Carver
Tenderloin
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2000
Margie
The Country Club
[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer [Replacement]
Babes in Arms
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1999
Dolores Reynolds
June Moon
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1995
Rosemary Pilkington [Replacement]
Grease
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Frenchy
Bye Bye Birdie
[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 1991
Performer

Productions

Kimberly AkimboKimberly Akimbo
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Director
Water for ElephantsWater for Elephants
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
Kimberly AkimboKimberly Akimbo
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Director
MatchMatch
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Assistant Director

Movies

Let It Be Me
[ 1995 ] Rosie
The Ice Storm
[ 1997 ] Marge
Loverboy
[ 2005 ] Anita Biddle
Failure to Launch
[ 2006 ] Boatyard Woman
Greetings from Tim Buckley
[ 2012 ] Janine Nichols

TV Shows

Abby's Flying Fairy School
Mrs. Sparklenose
Here and Now
Amy
Mr. Rhodes
Amanda Reeves

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Direction of a Musical

Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo

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WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Enters Final Three Weeks of Performances Photo
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Enters Final Three Weeks of Performances

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will play its final performance on Broadway in three weeks. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets to the musical before it closes on Broadway.
Tickets for Season's Final Five Broadway Shows on Sale at The Smith Center Photo
Tickets for Season's Final Five Broadway Shows on Sale at The Smith Center

Going on sale Friday, October 18: the final five shows of The Smith Center’s 2024-2025 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® Series. The season features productions direct from Broadway that have been collectively showered with multiple Tony Awards®, Drama Desk Awards and Olivier Awards.
Interview: Emily Koch's Excited KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Playing at Her Hometown's Pantages Photo
Interview: Emily Koch's Excited KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Playing at Her Hometown's Pantages

Next up at the Pantages, the Tony Award-winning KIMBERLY AKIMBO opening October 15, 2024. Jessica Stone directs the cast of: Carolee Carmello, Miguel Gil, Jim Hogan, Emily Koch, Dana Steingold, Grace Capeless, Skye Alyssa Friedman, Darron Hayes, Pierce Wheeler; with Sarah Lynn Marion, Regene Seven Odon, Marcus Phillips, Bailey Ryon, Brandon Springman and Valerie Wright. Got a chance to pepper Emily with some behind-the-scenes queries.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway San Diego Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway San Diego

'Kimberly Akimbo' brings teenage angst, youthful enthusiasm, and a little bit of ice skating and committing a felony to Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre through October 13, 2024.
MTI Acquires Rights to KIMBERLY AKIMBO Photo
MTI Acquires Rights to KIMBERLY AKIMBO

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of the most Tony Awards of the 2022-2023 season, including Best Musical.
Review Roundup: KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour Photo
Review Roundup: KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour

The national tour of Kimberly Akimbo, led by Carolee Carmello, is now underway! Read the reviews for the touring production of Kimberly Akimbo here!
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Announces Broadway Closing Date Photo
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Announces Broadway Closing Date

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Water for Elephants will play its final performance at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on Sunday, December 8th, 2024. 
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS to Launch Memory Maker Program Ticketing Initiative Photo
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS to Launch Memory Maker Program Ticketing Initiative

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is launching the Memory Maker Program—a special ticketing initiative with a number of non-profit organizations to help support their missions and efforts. Learn more about the initiative.
Single Tickets Now on Sale for 7 Fabulous Fox Broadway Season Shows - SHUCKED, MEAN G Photo
Single Tickets Now on Sale for 7 Fabulous Fox Broadway Season Shows - SHUCKED, MEAN GIRLS & More

Single tickets for seven shows in The Fabulous Fox’s 2024 – 2025 Broadway Series are on sale now! Learn how to purchase tickets.
Meet the Cast of OUR TOWN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of OUR TOWN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will begin previews on Tuesday, September 17 ahead of an opening on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Meet the cast of Our Town here!
Video: Go Behind the Trapeze Work in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Photo
Video: Go Behind the Trapeze Work in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

Watch a video of an inside look at the trapeze work in Water For Elephants on Broadway! See cast member Sam Renaud control the rigs for the trapezes while Isabelle McCalla sings 'Easy.' While singing along, Renaud controlled the rigging that supports the intricate fly system used in the production.
Kyle Selig Has Hopped a Train Back to Broadway Photo
Kyle Selig Has Hopped a Train Back to Broadway

Kyle Selig has joined the circus. Or rather, he has joined a kind of circus. The Broadway veteran (Mean Girls, The Book of Mormon) just stepped into Jacob Jankowski's shoes in Water for Elephants, which is currently enjoying its seventh month on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. In this interview he discusses taking on the new role!
Photos: Kyle Selig Joins WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway Photo
Photos: Kyle Selig Joins WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS welcomed Broadway’s Kyle Selig to the role of Jacob Jankowski on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. See photos here!
Video: Kyle Selig Joins WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway Photo
Video: Kyle Selig Joins WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway

Water For Elephants officially welcomed Kyle Selig in the role of Jacob Jankowski beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Check out a behind the scenes video as well as Selig's first curtain call!
Video: Grant Gustin Takes Final Bow in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Photo
Video: Grant Gustin Takes Final Bow in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

Grant Gustin played his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.  Check out a video of his final curtain call here!
Grant Gustin & More to Join WATER FOR ELEPHANTS CD Signing at Barnes & Noble Photo
Grant Gustin & More to Join WATER FOR ELEPHANTS CD Signing at Barnes & Noble

New York's Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue will host a CD signing for the Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording. Learn how to attend.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Recording is Available Now on CD Photo
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Recording is Available Now on CD

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Broadway musical Water for Elephants, featuring a score by PigPen Theatre Co., is now available on CD! The album is also available in streaming and digital formats. Learn how to stream or purchase the album here!
Kyle Selig Will Replace Grant Gustin in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Photo
Kyle Selig Will Replace Grant Gustin in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

BroadwayWorld has just learned that WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will welcome Kyle Selig (Mean Girls) to the role of Jacob Jankowski beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Watch: 'The Road Don't Make You Young' Music Video From WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Photo
Watch: 'The Road Don't Make You Young' Music Video From WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

Watch the official music video for 'The Road Don't Make You Young' from Water for Elephants on Broadway.
The Museum of Broadway Will Host Events With the Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS and More Photo
The Museum of Broadway Will Host Events With the Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS and More

The Museum of Broadway will host events over the next week featuring the cast of Water For Elephants and more. Learn more about all upcoming events at the museum and how to RSVP.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jessica Stone been in?

Jessica Stone has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Jessica Stone been in?

Jessica Stone has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jessica Stone been nominated for?

Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Water for Elephants, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Water for Elephants, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Water for Elephants, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo and Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo.

What awards has Jessica Stone won?

Jessica Stone has won the Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Water for Elephants. Additionally, she received the Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, also for Water for Elephants.

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