Jesse Hartley Email & Phone Number

Worked to provide a streamlined and enjoyable theatrical experience to patrons, and harbor a safe environment for the dancers during shows like the Nutcracker, and The American Ballet Theatre

Works under commission to write ten-minute plays, monologues, and full length plays. Commissioned by a wide variety of clients including college students needing work for directing classes, actors needing new monologues for their books, and theatre companies wanting specific work for their seasons.Recent Productions:Follow Her Down (play) Produced by ReNew Productions Playwrights Playground Festival (finalist), and Platform ProductionsLifeline (play) Produced by One Egg… Show more Works under commission to write ten-minute plays, monologues, and full length plays. Commissioned by a wide variety of clients including college students needing work for directing classes, actors needing new monologues for their books, and theatre companies wanting specific work for their seasons.Recent Productions:Follow Her Down (play) Produced by ReNew Productions Playwrights Playground Festival (finalist), and Platform ProductionsLifeline (play) Produced by One Egg No Batter ProductionsPride is Her Prejudice (play) Produced by Rogue Theatre Collective Gone (Ten Minute Play) Produced by Kieran O'Connor for Indiana Wesleyan University Show less

I began my acting career from the early age of six in my debut role of “Zebra Fish With Spots” and it’s only gone up from there. Some of my favorite roles include Mark Antony in Julius Caesar, Helena in Alls Well That Ends Well, and Swing in The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other.

Served as a Barista at Starbucks in Harrisonburg VA. One of my proudest accomplishments in my time at Starbucks was leading the implementation of protection policies for transgender partners. I created proposals and met with supervisors to educate and ensure we could create a safer work environment for trans and non binary partners.

Helped first years and transfer students transition into university life by leading transition workshops, and ice breaker games. Hired, and trained a team of volunteers (FROGS) who lead first years through the weeks of welcome celebration.

Worked in building, maintaining tools, improving spaces, sorting storage, culling storage, scenic painting, woodworking, and welding in order to help maintain and produce set pieces for Forbes Center of the Performing Arts

Figure Model for Art Classes at JMU. Posed for portraits to help students study the human form.

Tutor for freshman-level classes. Helped teach study skills and test taking habits while forming meaningful connections with clients.

Hopefully: An Enthodrama by Ashley DiLorenzo served as producer for the first major production of this now-published by YouthPlays available at: https://www.youthplays.com/play/hopefully-an-ethnodrama-by-ashley-p-dilorenzo-655

Started a virtual theatre company based on the principles of playwright autonomy and giving playwrights the opportunity to get the crucial paid workshop stage which makes them eligible for greater production opportunities

Dramaturg for Ruth by Tom Piccin and What Are You Hiding by Elizabeth Shannon and Morgan Southwell. Created dynamic actors packets which allowed actors to immerse themselves into the new medium of Zoom theatre, Created immersive materials for the audience to better understand the production, Lead conversations with the creative team and cast to help develop new work plays

Harrisonburg Va

Choreographer for The Lion King JR. Created immersive dance routines for children grades K-7 and helped cultivate a passion for theatre among youth

Used my experience as a theatre artist to bridge the gap between the arts and the sciences. Worked to teach and design STEM classes for elementary-aged children. Implemented curriculum in 3D Printing, Math, Science, and Arts.

Two Year, Musical Theatre

(Expected Graduation Year 2024) Chris Browne, Dan Renkin, Dianna Cortez, Billy Bustamante, Sara Louise Lazarus, Jackie Jacobus, Matt.

Theatre/Theater

Activities and Societies: Orientation Peer Advisor, Student Government, Student Arts Ambassadors, Delta Gamma, Dancing Dukes, Stratford.

Duel Enrollment

(2016-2019) Jennifer Ring & Cohen Ambrose, Acting One & Two, Theatre History. As well as general education courses in English.

Education record

Taught by parents, and community members in a manner that encouraged individual thinking, and agency.