A Midwest native and Louisville-based journalist, Jessica is a long-time believer in the collaborative power of the performing arts. She has worked as a News Desk Editor for BroadwayWorld since 2012 and writes BWW's daily Broadway AM Report. Jessica received a master's degree in arts journalism with a focus in theatre from Syracuse University, and a bachelor's degrees in magazine journalism and international studies from the University of Missouri. She and her husband welcomed their first child - Dariya - in May and are also proud parents to two scruffy pups - Maggie and Hippo.
BWW Morning Brief July 14th, 2017 - New 'Roxie' in CHICAGO, ME & ELLA and More!
July 14, 2017
July 14, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Robyn Hurder joins Broadway's CHICAGO tonight for a limited run as 'Roxie', and ME & ELLA opens at York Theatre Company on Sunday!
BWW Morning Brief July 13th, 2017 - Oscar Isaac-Led HAMLET Opens and More!
July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: HAMLET, starring Oscar Isaac, opens tonight at The Public Theater!
BWW Morning Brief July 12th, 2017 - 54 SINGS MAN OF LA MANCHA and More!
July 12, 2017
July 12, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: William Michals, Lesli Margherita and Anthony Santelmo, Jr. star in 54 SINGS MAN OF LA MANCHA tonight!
BWW Morning Brief July 11th, 2017 - 'MIDSUMMER' at the Delacorte and More!
July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM takes its first bow tonight at the Delacorte!
BWW Morning Brief July 10th, 2017 - NYMF, PIPELINE and More!
July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: The 2017 New York Musical Festival kicks off today, and Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE opens tonight at Lincoln Center Theater!
BWW Morning Brief July 7th, 2017 - BROADWAY BARKS and More!
July 7, 2017
July 7, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: BROADWAY BARKS, co-hosted by Bernadette Peters and Malcolm McDowell, is set for Sunday!
BWW Morning Brief July 6th, 2017 - THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Moves Houses and More!
July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, starring Michael Urie, re-opens tonight at New World Stages!
BWW Morning Brief July 5th, 2017 - Starry 'BULLETS' at Ogunquit and More!
July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Vincent Pastore and Sally Struthers star in BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, starting tonight in Maine!
BWW Morning Brief June 30th, 2017 - THE CAKE, GUYS AND DOLLS and More!
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: Josh Rhodes' GUYS AND DOLLS rolls the dice on Sunday at The Old Globe!
BWW Morning Brief June 29th, 2017 - MARVIN'S ROOM Opens on Broadway and More!
June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: MARVIN'S ROOM, featuring Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor and Celia Weston, opens tonight on Broadway!
BWW Morning Brief June 28th, 2017 - LETTERS FROM A NUT at the Geffen and More!
June 28, 2017
June 28, 2017
Good morning, BraodwayWorld! Today's big news: Jerry Seinfeld takes Ted L. Nancy's LETTERS FROM A NUT to the Geffen!
BWW Morning Brief June 27th, 2017 - NAPOLI, BROOKLYN Opens and More!
June 27, 2017
June 27, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: NAPOLI, BROOKLYN officially opens tonight Off-Broadway!
BWW Morning Brief June 26th, 2017 - Jimmy Awards and More!
June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Ben Platt hosts the 2017 Jimmy Awards, honoring the best in high school musical theatre tonight!
BWW Morning Brief June 23rd, 2017 - Powerhouse in Poughkeepsie and More!
June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: Vassar & New York Stage and Film kicks off its star-studded 2017 Powerhouse season!
BWW Morning Brief June 22nd, 2017 - 1984 Opens on Broadway and More!
June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: 1984, starring Olivia Wilde, Tom Sturridge and Reed Birney, opens tonight on Broadway!
BWW Morning Brief June 21st, 2017 - WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME and More!
June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Playwright Heidi Schreck stars in her play WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME as part of Clubbed Thumb's SUMMERWORKS!
BWW Morning Brief June 20th, 2017 - Oscar Isaac in HAMLET, FULFILLMENT CENTER at MTC and More!
June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Oscar Isaac stars in HAMLET, beginning tonight at The Public Theater, and MTC's FULFILLMENT CENTER opens Off-Broadway!
BWW Morning Brief June 19th, 2017 - Angela Lansbury in THE CHALK GARDEN and More!
June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Angela Lansbury leads The Acting Company's benefit reading of THE CHALK GARDEN, and Rosie O'Donnell emcees a star-studded reading of HOLLYWOOD NURSES!
BWW Morning Brief June 16th, 2017 - BROADWAY BARES: STRIP U and More!
June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: BROADWAY BARES: STRIP U sizzles at the Hammerstein Ballroom this Sunday!
BWW Morning Brief June 15th, 2017 - Kevin Spacey in CLARENCE DARROW and More!
June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Tonys host Kevin Spacey stars in CLARENCE DARROW in Flushing tonight!
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