Jessica Fisch is freelance director, educator, and creator based in Chicago. She is dedicated to the creation of new plays, original content and bold reinterpretations of classic texts. She has had the privilege of working on and developing work across the country with companies such as Actors Theatre of Louisville, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens, Writers Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Drury Lane Theatre, Windy City Playhouse, Playwrights’ Center Minneapolis, Playwrights Realm NYC, Public Theater’s Emerging Writer’s Group, and Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngbloods, among many more. Productions she has directed have twice been named to the Chicago Tribune’s “10 Best Shows in Chicago” list (Cry it Out and Every Brilliant Thing), and one of her productions was named to the Chicago Sun-Times “Decade’s Best” list for the 2010s (Every Brilliant Thing). In 2023, she recieved a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Director (Dear Jack, Dear Louise), as well two Best Production nominations (Dear Jack, Dear Louise and Murder on the Orient Express).
In addition to her theatre work, Jessica, with her co-creator Grace McLeod, is the co-writer, co-director and an executive producer of the original scripted podcast series Two Truths and a Lie which is in development with creative producer Temple Hill Entertainment.
Jessica received her MFA in Directing from Northwestern University. She is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and a mom to two awesome kids.
Upcoming Projects
October 2023:
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
by Douglas McGrath and Carole King
Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland
