Jess Chayes

Jess is the BOLD Associate Artistic director of Northern Stage, an award-winning director and founding co-artistic director of The Assembly, with whom she has created and directed ten original productions. Jess is a NYTW Usual Suspect, a 2018 Audrey Resident with New Georges, and alum of The Civilians R&D Group and the Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab.

Her Broadway associate directing credits include Peter and the Starcatcher, The Snow Geese, and Misery. Jess is the recipient of the 2017 Lucille Lortel Award from the League of Professional Theatre Women.