The Development of New Work
Over the last 20 years Jesse has worked with a myriad of writers, composers, lyricists, directors, designers, artist technologists, developmental houses and devised theater companies on new plays, musicals and new media work. He has supported them with one on one dramaturgical sessions, story mapping, script work, and other bespoke dramaturgical methodologies. Jesse is also regularly involved in readings, one or two-week workshops, as well as larger scale fully staged development moments for large projects such as musicals, or workshop productions. Jesse has built an international reputation of trust amongst artists and institutions. Engaging in over 100 discrete development moments a year, it’s impossible to capture all the names and projects, but below is a short list of collaborators.
Antoinette Nwandu, Playwrights Horizons, NYC
Hend Ayoub, Noor Theater, NYC
Khiyon Hursey, Ars Nova, NYC
Borna Barzin, Egg and Spoon Theater Collective, NYC
Chas Libretto and Jason Landon Marcus, NYC
Ione Lloyd and Heather Christian, Public Theater, NYC
JAG Productions
Jon Boogz, Lil Buck and Robin Sanders, Public Theater, NYC
Shaina Taub and Leigh Silverman, Public Theater, NYC
Whitney White, Sundance Institute, UT
Gob Squad, Germany
Ricardo Perez Gonzalez, Public Theater, NYC
Somi, The Kimmel Center, PA
Derek McPhatter, Chicago
The Illustrious Blacks, Joe’s Pub, NYC
Aziza Barnes, Sundance Institute, UT
A.Rey Pamatmat, Mai Yi, NYC
Ife Olujobi, NYC
Obehi Janice, NYC
Diana Oh, NYC
Kevin Snipes, NYC
Mikhail Durnenkov, UK/Russia
Tim Cowbury and Jess Latowicki/Made in China Theatre, UK
Natalie Ibu and Mfoniso Udofia, Tiata Fahodzi Theatre, UK
Waleed Elgadi, UK
Sienna Rafter, Deaf West Theater, Los Angeles
Kareem Lucas, The Bric, NYC