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Jess Pillmore

Creatively Independent

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Jess Pillmore is a horizon activator with an infinite supply of hope and a knack for making the impossible possible.

Jess is a shapeshifter in the worlds of theatre, dance, music, and creative coaching with a solid spine of “Yes, you can!” Over the past 20 years, Jess has worked as an international guest artist (K-post grad, professional development, conferences), director/choreographer (International, Off-Broadway, fringe, regional, educational), singer/songwriter (3 Nat’l releases, 1 musical) and published author. Her book, Creatively Independent: Life on Your Terms with Play, Community & Awareness, was supported by international best-seller Seth Godin, her provocative essay on ageism in education appeared in Psychology Today, and her series on Sustainable Artistry is now at HowlRound.

Currently, Jess is workshopping two new musicals: It’s All Right Now, a modern parable about living in the Now, written with songwriter, Ron Morris and A Fire Just Waiting (working title), a Joan of Arc rebirth featuring Ani DiFranco’s music and lyrics. She is also writing “Shakespeare’s Ensemble”, activating an ensemble focused process within classical theatre.

TRAINING: MFA Interdisciplinary Arts (Goddard), BA Theatre (FSU), RADA, Movement Studio Theatre, Society of American Fight Directors, Pilobolus
AWARDS: Best Female Actor Combatant (Nat’l SAFD), Founder’s Award (Nat’l SAFD), Best Musical (Dir./Chor., Minneapolis Frings w/ Neo-Futurists)