Jenn Thompson
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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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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David Staller with Jack Cummins, Kari Bernston, Robert Cuccioli, Arnie Burton, David Huynh, Brandon Jones, Terry Teachout, Nancy Anderson, Mara Davi, Finn Douglas, Talene Monahon, Lauren Yarger and Jenn Thompson
Date:
09/19/2017
From: Photo Coverage: Project Shaw Presents Rachel Crothers' A MAN'S WORLD
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Jenn Thompson, Women Without Men
Videos
Video: Goodspeed Musicals Introduces Sandy for ANNIE's 50th Anniversary Production
by Stephi Wild - 2026-08-10 10:16:38
Video: Goodspeed Musicals Launches Search for Sandy Ahead of ANNIE's 50th Anniversary Production
by Joshua Wright - 2026-05-20 12:22:11
Video: 'Grow For Me' In Rehearsals For South Coast Rep's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-18 17:09:16
Video: Michael Starr Performs 'All I Need Is the Girl' In GYPSY at Goodspeed Musicals
by Alan Henry - 2023-05-24 11:37:39
Photos & Video: Get a First Look at the New ANNIE National Tour
by Show Highlights - 2022-10-11 16:19:54
VIDEO: First Look at the Newly Updated DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL at Children's Theatre Company
by Alan Henry - 2022-05-02 12:42:05
News
Exclusive: Emily Skinner Will Star as Miss Hannigan in ANNIE at Goodspeed Musicals
by Joshua Wright - Sep 3, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Tony nominee Emily Skinner will play Miss Hannigan in its 50th anniversary production of Annie. The musical, which premiered at Goodspeed in 1976 before transferring to Broadway, returns to The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn., from Oct. 30 through Dec. 27, 2026. The official press opening is set for Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 3, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Tony nominee Emily Skinner will play Miss Hannigan in its 50th anniversary production of Annie. The musical, which premiered at Goodspeed in 1976 before transferring to Broadway, returns to The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn., from Oct. 30 through Dec. 27, 2026. The official press opening is set for Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Review: LES MISERABLES At Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Pia Haas - Aug 28, 2026
What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES AT HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE?
by Pia Haas - Aug 28, 2026
What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES AT HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE?
Photos: First Look at Josh Young, Denis Lambert and More in LES MISÉRABLES at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2026
Hudson Valley Shakespeare has released first-look production photos from its new staging of Les Misérables, starring Josh Young as Jean Valjean and Denis Lambert as Javert. The production concludes HVS's inaugural season at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2026
Hudson Valley Shakespeare has released first-look production photos from its new staging of Les Misérables, starring Josh Young as Jean Valjean and Denis Lambert as Javert. The production concludes HVS's inaugural season at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center.
Video: Goodspeed Musicals Introduces Sandy for ANNIE's 50th Anniversary Production
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals shared the second episode of its Search for Sandy series, introducing Scotty, the shelter mutt cast to play Sandy in the theatre's 50th anniversary staging of Annie. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals shared the second episode of its Search for Sandy series, introducing Scotty, the shelter mutt cast to play Sandy in the theatre's 50th anniversary staging of Annie. Check out the video here!
Full Cast Set for LES MISÉRABLES at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026
Hudson Valley Shakespeare unveils the complete cast for Les Misérables, closing out HVS's first season at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center this fall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026
Hudson Valley Shakespeare unveils the complete cast for Les Misérables, closing out HVS's first season at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center this fall.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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”
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.
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.
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.
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What awards has Jenn Thompson been nominated for?
and Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Women Without Men.
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