Producing Work

Why be a lazy actor when you can produce your own projects?! I love producing things I can be a part of as an actor, but also things that will just help shape the world and give me a fun creative outlet. 

 

 

 

Co-Producing Artistic Director and Literary Manager for Planet Connections 2013 season

Assistant to the Producing Artistic Director in 2012 

Actor in Planet Connections show in 2009

 

During the 2013 season, Jenna co-produced a one night only benefit for Safe Horizon with world premiere one act plays by Neil LaBute, John Patrick Shanley and Winter Miller. As the Literary Manager for the 2013 festivity season, she curated 33 plays and 15 staged readings and managed the Staged Reading Series; assisting playwrights with script development and facilitating audience talkbacks. 

 

WHAT IS PLANET CONNECTIONS

Planet Connections Festivity is New York’s premiere eco-friendly and socially-conscious arts festival. Fostering a diverse cross-section of performances, the Festivity seeks to inspire artists and audiences, both creatively and fundamentally, in a festive atmosphere. At the heart of the Festivity are like-minded individuals  creating theatre, film, music and art, all while supporting organizations that give back to the community at large.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

Co-Producer of Piggy Nation The Musical

Piggy Nation ran off-Broadway at the Snapple Theater Center from Sept?! 2012 - May 2013

 

Jenna worked closely with the creative team on casting and show development.

She assisted general managing the production; managing payroll, front of house staff, merchandize and marketing. 

 

ABOUT PIGGY NATION

Piggy Nation is a funny, fast moving hour long musical full of lessons in avoiding “piggy” behavior. Follow piglet Sammy Hamhock as he goes to work with his dad on Piggy Patrol, handing out tickets for rude behavior and discover along with Sammy that everyone’s a little piggy sometimes, even his dad! 

 

Piggy Nation the Musical, nominated for Best Family Show by the Off-Broadway Alliance 

 

"A talented ensemble, romance and a creative score!"  -New York Times

 

"Little ones giggle, parents will be amused!" –New York Times

 

"Get 'Piggy' with it at this heartwarming show for kids" -NYpost

 

"…it gets its important message across in fun and lively fashion, and if it makes your tykes think twice before

engaging in piggy behavioryou’ll be glad you took them."  –NYpost