Guest Blogger: Jess Pillmore

JESS PILLMORE is co-founder and artistic director of Creatively Independent, a revolutionary arts education company. Using the performing arts towards self-efficacy, Jess has toured the past 20 years as an international guest artist (K-post grad, professional development, conferences), director/choreographer (International, Off-Broadway, fringe, regional, educational), singer/songwriter (3 Nat’l releases, 1 musical), sustainable artistry coach and published author. HowlRound features Jess’s Sustainable Artistry series her provocative essay on ageism towards children in education appeared in Psychology Today. Her book, "Creatively Independent: Life On Your Terms with Play, Community, and Awareness" was supported by international best-seller and frequent Ted speaker, Seth Godin. Currently, Jess is workshopping A Fire Just Waiting (working title), a Joan of Arc rebirth featuring Ani DiFranco’s music and lyrics. She is also co-writing “Shakespeare’s Ensemble: The Creative Ownership Project” with Chris Beaulieu, activating an ensemble focused process within classical theatre. TRAINING: MFA Interdisciplinary Arts (Goddard), BA Theatre (FSU), Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Movement Studio (NYC), Society of American Fight Directors, Pilobolus
AWARDS: Best Female Actor Combatant (Nat’l SAFD), Founder’s Award (Nat’l SAFD), Best Musical (Dir. /Chor., Minneapolis Fringe w/ Neo-Futurists)