DIRECTING
Kill B: The Epilogue | by Merit Burgett | Six Elements Theatre, Augsburg Mainstage, MN Fringe ’23 |
The Perfect Maid | by Karen JP Howes | Eden Prairie Players, @ Riley-Jacques Barn |
Babel’s, Banging & Binders (in rehearsal) | by David Ives, Chris Shaw Swanson, and Rachael Carnes | Thought Bubble Productions, Augsburg Studio, MN Fringe ’22 |
Spark F***ing Joy | by Hannah Vaughn | Eden Prairie Players, @ Riley-Jacques Barn |
The Morning Menage | by Tracey Jane | Eden Prairie Players, @ Riley-Jacques Barn |
Jim Reaper | by Tracey Jane | Eden Prairie Players, @ Riley-Jacques Barn |
Going in Another Direction | by Fay Coronotis | SI Shakespearean Theatre (NYC) |
Child’s Play | by Fay Coronotis | SI Shakespearean Theatre (NYC) |
Alice in Wonderland (The Musical) ** | by Lewis Carroll, Charles Turner, Steve Moore | Growing Stage Theatre Co. (VA) |
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown ** | by John Gordon and Clark Gesner | Lincoln Mann ALternative School (MN) |
QUEST** | By UU Church | UU Church of Rochester (MN) |
THEATRE/ARTS ADMINISTRATION
Company Member/ Producer/ Board Member (current) | Six Elements Theatre Company (MN) |
Stabilizer aka. Operations and Finance Director | CLIMB Theatre (MN) |
Business Affairs Manager/ Associate Producer | Cardinal Theatricals (MN/NYC) |
Administrative Assistant | Art Lab, Inc. (NYC) |
Board Treasurer/ Volunteer Bookkeeper | Articulture (MN) |
THEATRE PRODUCTION/ BACKSTAGE ROLES
The Count of Monte Cristo | Producer | Six Elements Theatre (Webseries) |
Madeline’s Christmas | Vocal Director | Merrill Arts Center (MN) |
Charlotte’s Web (Tour NY-MD) | Stage Manager | Sundog Theatre (NYC) |
Bad Dates (Equity Showcase) | Stage Manager | Kill Her Entertainment (NYC) |
Blood Brothers (Equity Showcase) | Stage Manager | Sundog & Snug Harbor Theatre (NYC) |
Music of the Night (Equity Showcase) | Stage Manager | SI Shakespearean Theatre (NYC) |
Evita** | Stage Manager | OLSS Theatre (NYC) |
The First Full Length Play (Premiere) ** | Assistant Director | New End Theatre @ The Grace Theatre (London, UK) |
Singular People** | Asst. Stage Manager | New End Theatre @ Kings Head Theatre (London, UK) |
City Lights ** | Dialect Coach | New End Theatre @ The Grace Theatre (London, UK) |
Old Wicked Songs** | Run Crew | St. Louis Rep. Theatre (LORT) (MO) |
Doctor Will See You NOW ** | Production Asst | Rochester Civic Theatre/ Mayo Clinic Prod. (MN) |
** = Credit in maiden name, Jessica Thompson, all others credited as Jess or Jessica Passaro
During Their stay in London, Jess also worked for The New End as an audition monitor, an auditor, and in the box office of The Grace Theatre. They have also been a light board operator for SI Shakespearean, Snug Harbor Theatre, and Sundog Theatre.