Jess Hutchinson is a director, dramaturg, and educator based in Chicago. Recent directing credits include the indefinitely postponed world premiere of The Lowell Offering by Andy Bayiates and Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, the Midwest premiere of Steven Dietz’s Mad Beat Hip and Gone, a new production of Bilal Dardai’s adaptation of The Man Who Was Thursday (she previously directed the world premiere), the premiere of Kristin Idaszak’s Second Skin, and workshop productions of Georgette Kelly’s North Star, Emily Dendinger’s No Home For Bees, and Sarah Saltwick’s Scarlet Letter. Jess earned her MFA in Directing at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on the development of new work. As Artistic Director of Chicago’s New Leaf Theatre, favorite projects included Arcadia, The Dining Room (Jeff Nomination: Best Ensemble, Best Director), and world premieres of Burying Miss America, Lighthousekeeping, and Vox Pandora. She was proud to be the 2015-16 National New Play Network Producer in Residence at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, and now serves as the Engagement Manager with NNPN. More at
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