From organizing talent shows at age eight for her family and friends, JUJU JAWORSKI has always been a director at heart.
CURRENT / UPCOMING
[Director] haters gonna hate by Justin Borak / Gideon Theatricals, University of Michigan / March-April 2027
[Associate Director] LOCH NESS by Sandy Rustin, A.D. Penedo, & Marshall Pailet / Two River Theater / January-March 2027 / Directed by Marshall Pailet
[Director] The (Disaster) Marathon of 1904 by Tyler Joseph Ellis, Daniel Mertzlufft, and Jacob Ryan Smith / National Alliance of Musical Theatre / September-October 2026
[Associate Director] NIKOLA by Nikko Benson & Benjamin Halstead / Arena Stage / August-October 2026 / Directed by Marshall Pailet
[Assistant Director] The Snow Goose by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie / Goodspeed Opera House / July-September 2026 / Directed by Marshall Pailet
putting good into the world with art.
JuJu’s first endeavor into the theatre scene was in elementary school, as she sat behind the curtain during a performance of “Sleeping Beauty” to whisper cue lines to the eighth grade leads. Ever since then, she has had a love for storytelling, creating a connection with the audience, and cultivating a rehearsal room where all artists feel inspired – no cue lines needed. Originally from Boston and based in New York City, JuJu strives to tell stories that rely on human connection and collaboration.
JuJu is a multi-hyphenate artist who aims to cultivate a space of interconnection between artists who believe in the goodness of art itself. Her favorite place to be is a rehearsal room, working alongside collaborators to make heartfelt choices and bring their visions to life. Their goal is to foster artistic communities that make all artists feel connected to the work and to each other, while making the eight-year-old version of herself, hand-drawing talent show programs at the kitchen table, proud.