Jessica Fisch is a 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, Marriott Theatre, Windy City Playhouse, Playwrights’ Center Minneapolis, Playwrights Realm NYC, Public Theater’s Emerging Writers’ Group, and Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngbloods, among many more. Three Productions she has directed have been named to the Chicago Tribune’s “10 Best Shows in Chicago” list (Beautiful, 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). She has received 2 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for Best Director (Dear Jack, Dear Louise & Beautiful) and three Best Production nominations (Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Murder on the Orient Express and Beautiful*) *Jeff Award Winner.
In addition to her theatre work, Jessica, with her co-creator Grace McLeod, is the co-writer, co-director, and executive producer of the original scripted podcast series Two Truths and a Lie.
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.
News
2024 Equity Jeff Awards:
5 Nominations and 4 Wins for Beautiful
Winner Best Director of a Musical (Large)
Winner Best Production of a Musical (Large)
Winner Best Supporting Actor & Best Lead Actor of a Musical
Upcoming Projects
September 2025:
Catch Me If You Can
by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman and Terrence McNally
Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland
