Jessica Stone
Review: LILLY AND THE PIRATES THE MUSICAL at Orlando Family Stage (Feb 25, 2026)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Reveals 2026-27 Broadway Season - THE GREAT GATSBY and More (Feb 23, 2026)
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Will Make Canadian Premiere in 2026 (Feb 20, 2026)
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
Productions
Movies
[ 1995 ] Rosie
[ 1997 ] Marge
[ 2005 ] Anita Biddle
[ 2006 ] Boatyard Woman
[ 2012 ] Janine Nichols
TV Shows
Mrs. Sparklenose
Amy
Amanda Reeves
Awards and Nominations
winner
Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants
winner
Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants
Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants
Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo
Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo
Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo
Videos
Video: Katrina Lenk Sings 'You'd Better Love Me' From HIGH SPIRITS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-01-23 11:30:13
Video: Isabelle McCalla and Antoine Boissereau Perform 'Easy' from WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-26 07:23:27
Video: Isabelle McCalla & Gregg Edelman Sing 'Shouldn't Be Surprised' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-07-09 10:05:28
Video: Watch the Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Perform 'The Lion Has Got No Teeth'
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-04 14:55:37
Video: Get a First Look at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-04-29 14:33:50
Video: Watch the WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Opening Night Curtain Call from the Wings
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-24 15:58:29
Video: Watch Grant Gustin & Isabelle McCalla Perform 'Wild' From WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
by Michael Major - 2024-03-13 16:38:27
Video: Watch WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Perform 'The Lion Has Got No Teeth' on GMA
by Michael Major - 2024-03-12 09:30:38
Photos & Video: Inside WATER FOR ELEPHANTS' First Preview Curtain Call
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-02-26 15:16:04
Character Breakdown: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-02-25 16:00:20
Video: Grant Gustin Teases His WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Trapeze Stunts
by Michael Major - 2024-02-16 11:29:05
Video: Songwriting Team For Broadway's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Performs 'Anywhere'
by Stephi Wild - 2023-10-27 10:04:30
VIDEO: KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey Talk Food & Drinks Near the Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-10-15 14:19:54
News
by Julie Gardieff - Feb 25, 2026
Yo ho ho! Ahoy mateys! X marks the spot on this musical based on the 2013 novel by Phyllis Root. Lilly and the Pirates is about a 10 year old girl (Lilly) who has a lot of worries. When her eccentric scientist parents send her to live with a relative while they are in search of an exotic form of fruit fly, she has to overcome her anxieties in the face of adversity.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026
As Segerstrom Center for the Arts celebrates its 40th anniversary season, the Center has revealed its 2026–2027 Broadway season. This landmark season features 11 productions, including six Orange County premieres.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026
Mirvish Productions will present the Canadian premiere of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS in 2026, bringing the beloved novel to the stage in a highly anticipated theatrical adaptation.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 18, 2026
New York City Center Encores! just concluded the run of the first show of its season- High Spirits. Watch Steven Pasquale and Katrina Lenk perform 'I Know Your Heart' in this video.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2026
Orlando Family Stage is sharing first look production photos from Lilly and the Pirates The Musical, a brand new musical based on the beloved book by Phyllis Root. Performances through March 15.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
Watch Phillipa Soo sing 'Was She Prettier Than I?' as Ruth Condomine in Encores! High Spirits. The production is directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone and Encores! Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 10, 2026
KIMBERLY AKIMBO will make its Buffalo and Rochester debuts this March. Performances at Shea's Buffalo Theatre run March 17-22 and at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre March 24-29. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
The 2026/27 Operation Mirvish Theatre Season has been announced at the Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, including the North American premiere of 13 Going on 30 - The Musical. Learn more here!
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 9, 2026
Broadway superstars Steven Pasquale and Phillipa Soo have been married for almost a decade, and yet New York City audiences have not yet seen them together onstage... until now! This February, the duo joins forces on the New York City Center stage for the first show of the Encores! season, High Spirits.
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2026
New York City Center has released new footage of songs from the current Encores! production of High Spirits. The recently-released videos feature Andrea Martin singing 'Talking to You' and Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasuale singing 'If I Gave You.'
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2026
Performances have officially begun for the first production of the 2026 Encores! season, High Spirits. Watch in this video as the cast unpacks their roles.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
A star-studded new production of the musical High Spirits opens the New York City Center Encores! season. In our rounduo below, find out what the critics had to say about their visit to this rare musical offering.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 5, 2026
The first show of the New York City Center Encores! season is High Spirits, running through February 15, 2026. Check out photos here!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2026
The first show of the New York City Center Encores! season is High Spirits, running through February 15, 2026. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
The North American tour of Water for Elephants will play Overture Hall in Madison from June 16–21. Based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, the Broadway musical features a book by Rick Elice and a score by PigPen Theatre Co.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2026
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. February is filled with world premieres featuring well-known stars. See the full list!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 30, 2026
Rehearsals are officially underway for the New York City Center Encores! production of High Spirits, which is running from February 4 through 15, 2026. In this video, watch as the cast chats about what therarely seen musical is all about and gives a special sneak peek.
by Jonathan Netek - Jan 28, 2026
A true circus act, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has it all.
by Jennifer Broski - Jan 28, 2026
New York City Center Encores! gave BroadwayWorld a first look inside the rehearsal room for High Spirits, which stars Rachel Dratch, Phillipa Soo, Stephen Pasquale and more.
by Michael Major - Jan 28, 2026
New York City Center Encores! is giving a first look inside the rehearsal room for High Spirits. Watch videos of the star-studded cast singing 'You Better Love Me,' 'Where is the Man I Married?,' and 'Go Into Your Trance.'
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jessica Stone has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Jessica Stone has not appeared in the West End.
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.
Jessica Stone has won the Outstanding Direction of a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for Water for Elephants. She also received the Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production, Water for Elephants.
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