Stephanie Jones

An Actor, playwright and Artistic Director, Stephanie studied with many Toronto instructors, and Uta Hagen early in her career, Stephanie craved to access challenging, truthful theatre work so she founded her own theatre company in Niagara. This gave her the ability to bring new work to Niagara and practice her craft with dexterity. Stephanie Jones is the Artistic Director Emeritus of The Essential Collective Theatre, a theatre company known for it's exceptional new Canadian theatre. Her one woman show "17.5" written by her partner, Jason Cadiuex and directed by Sarah Garton Stanley was critically acclaimed both in Canada, and on it's tour to London, England's fringe theatre. Working both in Manhattan and Canada as an actor and acting Instructor, Stephanie is the first female Meisner Acting Instructor at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, and is a Acting mentor and the Canadian Film Centre. She is represented by Kate Kellner at The George Agency in Toronto.