Jenn Thompson

{{short description|American theater director (born 1967)}} {{Infobox person | name = Jenn Thompson | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jenn Thompson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|12|13}} | birth_place = New York City, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | education = Professional Children's School | occupation = Director, actor | spouse = {{marriage|Stephen Kunken|2005}} | mother = Joan Shepard | father = Evan Thompson | relatives = {{plainlist| * Harlan Thompson (grandfather) * Marian Spitzer (grandmother) }} | children = 1 }}

'''Jenn Thompson''' (born December 13, 1967) is an American stage director. She began her career as a child actor, appearing as Pepper in the original run of ''Annie'' on Broadway.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/annie-3996#Replacements |title=Annie – Broadway Production (Replacements) |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> As an adult, she later directed three consecutive national tours of the musical between 2022 and 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/tour-production/annie-541095 |title=Annie – National Tour |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> including an engagement at Madison Square Garden starring Whoopi Goldberg as Miss Hannigan.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/theater/annie-review-whoopi-goldberg.html |title=‘Annie’ Review: Whoopi Goldberg Brings Star Power |work=The New York Times |date=December 17, 2024 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

From 2011 to 2015, Thompsson served as Co-Artistic Director of The Actors Company Theatre, where she directed acclaimed Off-Broadway revivals of Neil Simon's ''Lost in Yonkers'', Tennessee Williams's ''The Eccentricities of a Nightingale'', Alan Ayckbourn's ''Bedroom Farce'', and Beth Henley's ''Abundance''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://omdkc.com/tact-appoints-jenn-thompson-as-new-co-artistic-director-simon-jones-steps-d/ |title=TACT Appoints Jenn Thompson as Co-Artistic Director |website=OMDKC |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2016, Thompson was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play for staging Hazel Ellis's ''Women Without Men'' with Mint Theater Company at New York City Center.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/legit/news/drama-desk-awards-nominations-2016-full-list-1201762667/ |title=Drama Desk Awards Nominations 2016: Full List |website=Variety |date=2016 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

At Goodspeed Opera House, Thompson has directed productions of ''Gypsy'', ''Anne of Green Gables'', ''The Music Man'', ''Oklahoma!'', and ''Bye Bye Birdie'', earning five consecutive nominations for the Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ctcritics.org/?s=Jenn+Thompson |title=Search results for "Jenn Thompson" |website=Connecticut Critics Circle |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Theater critic Terry Teachout of ''The Wall Street Journal'' once noted "It's a wonder why Broadway has yet to take note of Ms. Thompson. Nobody in America is staging better revivals of classic musicals."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-theater-of-2019-little-to-sing-about-plenty-to-praise-11575924178 |title=The Best Theater of 2019: Little to Sing About, Plenty to Praise |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=December 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

==Early life and education== Thompson was born on December 13, 1967, in New York City to Evan Thompson and Joan Shepard, both veteran stage performers on Broadway. Her grandparents were Harlan Thompson and Marian Spitzer, both prominent playwrights and filmmakers of Classical Hollywood cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.americantheatre.org/2023/03/09/joan-shepards-tireless-theatrical-spirit/ |title=Joan Shepard’s Tireless Theatrical Spirit |website=American Theatre |date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.artsjournal.com/calltime/2023/07/07/little-girl-wanted-acting-directing-and-details-with-jenn-thompson/ |title=Little Girl Wanted: Acting, Directing, and Details with Jenn Thompson |website=ArtsJournal |date=July 7, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

Thompson was educated at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan, while simultaneously working as a child actor.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/12/nyregion/notes-on-people-2-who-couldn-t-make-it-to-graduation-for-good-reason.html |title=Notes on People |work=The New York Times |date=June 12, 1981 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

==Career== ===Acting=== Thompson made her Broadway debut in 1977, appearing as Pepper in the original run of ''Annie'' at the Neil Simon Theatre. She remained with the company through 1983. From 1980 to 1982, Thompson starred as Dee Johnson on the NBC sitcom ''Harper Valley'', playing the on-screen daughter of Barbara Eden. She later made guest appearances on various televisions series, including ''CBS Schoolbreak Special'' (1984), ''Law & Order'' (1997), ''Law & Order: SVU'' (2002), ''Ed'' (2002), and ''Third Watch'' (2003).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jenn-thompson/credits/3030150144/ |title=Jenn Thompson – Credits |website=TV Guide |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Thompson's work in film included roles in ''Twelve Months'' (1980), ''Little Darlings'' (1980), ''Honky Tonk Freeway'' (1981), and ''The Out-of-Towners'' (1999).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jenn_thompson |title=Jenn Thompson |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

In 1991 Thompson appeared Off-Broadway in a new adaption of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Soho Rep. She understudied the role of Maria in the 1995 Broadway revival of Ruth Goetz's ''The Heiress'' at the James Earl Jones Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-heiress-4287#OpeningNightCast |title=The Heiress – Opening Night Cast |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> She later appeared as Belle in the 1998 Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's ''Ah, Wilderness!'' at Lincoln Center Theater.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/ah-wilderness-4870 |title=Ah, Wilderness! – Broadway Production |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In the early 2000s, Thompson joined The Actors Company Theatre, an Off-Broadway troupe dedicated to presenting "rarely produced plays of literary merit." There she appeared in productions of Anita Loos' ''Happy Birthday'' (2002), Graham Greene's ''The Potting Shed'' (2003), Christopher Durang's ''The Marriage of Bette and Boo'' (2003), and Maxwell Anderson's ''Both Your Houses'' (2005).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/293017-jenn-thompson |title=Jenn Thompson |website=About the Artists |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

Thompson was a co-founder and later Producing Director of River Rep Theatre Co., a professional theatre in Ivoryton, Connecticut that offered traditional summer-stock for 20 seasons from 1985 to 2005. There Thompson appeared in more than 40 productions as an actor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/river-rep-will-return-to-ct-in-2007-with-the-foreigner-this-time-in-chester-com-138819 |title=River Rep Will Return to CT in 2007 with The Foreigner |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> She later transitioned to directing full-time.

===Directing=== Thompson made her Off-Broadway directorial debut with Tennessee Williams' ''The Eccentricities of a Nightingale'', produced by The Actors Company Theatre (TACT) at the Harold Clurman Theater from April 27 – May 24, 2008. The production was named a "Critics' Pick" by ''The New York Times'', and had a sold-out run.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/theater/reviews/09nigh.html |title=Review of The Eccentricities of a Nightingale |work=The New York Times |date=May 9, 2008 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theatermania.com/shows/new-york-city-theater/off-broadway/the-eccentricities-of-a-nightingale_141988/ |title=The Eccentricities of a Nightingale |website=TheaterMania |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Later that same year, Thompson returned to direct Alan Ayckbourn's ''Bedroom Farce'' for TACT at the Samuel Beckett Theatre from October 5 – November 8, 2008. The production was also a "Critics' Pick" from ''The New York Times''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2008/legit/reviews/bedroom-farce-1200471544/ |title=Bedroom Farce |work=Variety |date=2008 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/15/theater/reviews/15bedr.html |title=Review of Bedroom Farce |work=The New York Times |date=October 15, 2008 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2009, Thompson directed the world premiere of the musical ''Seeing Stars'' at the Theatre At St Clements as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SEEING-STARS-To-Make-NYMF-Premiere-Opens-107-20090928 |title=Seeing Stars to Make NYMF Premiere |website=BroadwayWorld |date=September 28, 2009 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Later that same year, Thompson directed Sidney Howard's ''The Late Christopher Bean'' for TACT at the Samuel Beckett Theatre from November 1 – December 12.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2009/legit/reviews/the-late-christopher-bean-1200477474/ |title=The Late Christopher Bean |work=Variety |date=2009 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/theater/reviews/18bean.html |title=Review of The Late Christopher Bean |work=The New York Times |date=November 18, 2009 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2010, Thompson directed Václav Havel's ''The Memorandum'' for TACT at the Samuel Beckett Theatre from October 25 – November 27.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/06/theater/06memorandum.html |title=Memorandum |work=The New York Times |date=November 6, 2010 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

In 2011, Thompson was named Co-Artistic Director of The Actors Company Theatre, joining Simon Jones and Cynthia Harris.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/jenn-thompson-named-co-artistic-director-of-off-broadways-tact-com-180556 |title=Jenn Thompson Named Co-Artistic Director of TACT |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> That same year, she directed productions of Pamela Gien's ''The Syringa Tree'' for Portland Stage Company;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/the-syringa-tree-opens-may-6-at-portland-stage-in-me-com-178927 |title=The Syringa Tree Opens at Portland Stage |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Michael Frayn's ''Noises Off'' for Dorset Theatre Festival;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/tony-nominee-stephen-kunken-valerie-wright-evan-thompson-among-troupers-in-vermont-noises-off-com-181280 |title=Noises Off in Vermont Cast Announcement |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and Matthew Schneck's ''The Ping and the Pang'' for Hartford Stage. In 2012, Thompson directed a much lauded revival of Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning play ''Lost in Yonkers'' for TACT at the Samuel Beckett Theatre from March 13 – April 14. The production was named a "Critics' Pick" by ''The New York Times'', and was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/26/theater/reviews/lost-in-yonkers-by-neil-simon-at-beckett-theater.html |title=Lost in Yonkers Review |work=The New York Times |date=March 26, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Additionally, Thompson was a finalist for the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's Joseph A. Callaway Award for Excellence in Directing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/jenn-thompson-john-tiffany-charlotte-moore-steven-hoggett-and-more-named-callaway-award-finalists-com-199541 |title=Callaway Award Finalists Announced |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> That same year, she directed Holly Webber's ''Pratfalls'' for Ground Up Productions at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre from April 27 – May 19, and Marc Camoletti's ''Boeing Boeing'' for Dorset Theatre Festival from July 1 – 28. In 2013, Thompson directed productions of Philip Barry's ''The Philadelphia Story'' for Pioneer Theatre Company;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pioneertheatre.org/production/philadelphia-story/ |title=The Philadelphia Story |website=Pioneer Theatre Company |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Neil Simon's ''Barefoot in the Park'' for Dorset Theatre Festival;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/dorset-theatre-festival-summer-season-to-feature-the-whipping-man-barefoot-in-the-park-clybourne-park-and-more-com-205411 |title=Dorset Theatre Festival Season Announcement |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and Beth Henley's ''Abundance'' for Hartford Stage.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/nyregion/a-review-of-abundance-at-hartford-stage.html |title=Review of Abundance |work=The New York Times |date=April 21, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> The latter production earned her a Connecticut Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Direction of a Play.

In 2014, Thompson directed productions of George Brant's ''Grounded'' for City Theatre;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertainment-2/city-theatres-grounded-1742823/ |title=City Theatre’s Grounded |website=Pittsburgh City Paper |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> David Ives' ''All in the Timing'' for Dorset Theatre Festival;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dorsettheatrefestival.org/2014-all-in-the-timing |title=All in the Timing (2014) |website=Dorset Theatre Festival |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Christopher Durang's ''Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' for Denver Center Theatre Company;<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2014/10/22/review-christopher-durangs-vanya-and-sonia-and-masha-and-spike/ |title=Review: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike |work=The Denver Post |date=October 22, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and Rick Elice's ''Peter and the Starcatcher'' for Pioneer Theatre Company.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pioneertheatre.org/production/peter-and-the-starcatcher/ |title=Peter and the Starcatcher |website=Pioneer Theatre Company |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2015, she directed Beth Henley's ''Abundance'' for TACT at the Samuel Beckett Theatre from February 17 – March 28. The production was named a "Critics' Pick" by ''The New York Times''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/04/theater/review-in-abundance-by-beth-henley-mail-order-brides-find-husbands-and-lice.html |title=In Abundance Review |work=The New York Times |date=March 4, 2015 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Later that same year, Thompson directed Neil Simon's ''Lost in Yonkers'' for Barrington Stage Company;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://barringtonstageco.org/Season-Shows/lost-in-yonkers/ |title=Lost in Yonkers |website=Barrington Stage Company |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and Patrick Hamilton's ''Angel Street'' for The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/stl/stl426.html |title=Review: Lost in Yonkers |website=Talkin' Broadway |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2016, she directed Hazel Ellis' ''Women Without Men'' for Mint Theater Company at New York City Center from January 30 – March 26.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/26/theater/review-women-without-men-a-learning-experience-of-sorts.html |title=Women Without Men Review |work=The New York Times |date=February 26, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> The production, which featured an all female cast and creative team, received widespread critical acclaim. ''Women Without Men'' was nominated for two Lucille Lortel Awards including Outstanding Revival, five Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Play and Outstanding Direction of a Play, and the Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Play Revival. Later that same year, Thompson directed Tanya Barfield's ''The Call'' at TheaterWorks;<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nhregister.com/entertainment/article/The-Call-is-timely-drama-at-Theaterworks-14525950.php |title=‘The Call’ is Timely Drama at TheaterWorks |work=New Haven Register |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Nina Raine's ''Tribes'' at Barrington Stage Company;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theberkshireedge.com/theatre-review-at-barrington-stage-tribes-invites-personal-revelations/ |title=Theatre Review: Tribes at Barrington Stage |website=The Berkshire Edge |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and ''Bye Bye Birdie'' at Goodspeed Musicals.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.courant.com/2016/07/15/a-sweetly-balanced-bye-bye-birdie-at-goodspeed/ |title=A Sweetly Balanced ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ at Goodspeed |work=Hartford Courant |date=July 15, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> The later production earned her a Connecticut Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Direction of a Musical.

In 2017, Thompson directed the World Premiere of Jeff Talbott's ''The Grave Digger's Lullaby'' for TACT at the Samuel Beckett Theatre from February 28 – April 1.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/theater/gravediggers-lullaby-review.html |title=Gravedigger’s Lullaby Review |work=The New York Times |date=March 14, 2017 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Later that same year, she directed Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon's ''The Secret Garden'' for Denver Center Theatre Company;<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/28/review-a-satisfyingly-grown-up-secret-garden-at-the-stage-theatre/ |title=Review: The Secret Garden |work=The Denver Post |date=April 28, 2017 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Lauren Gunderson's ''Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley'' at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.repstl.org/news/detail/five-things-we-learned-at-miss-bennets-first-rehearsal |title=Five Things We Learned at Miss Bennet’s First Rehearsal |website=Repertory Theatre of St. Louis |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''Oklahoma!'' at Goodspeed Musicals, which earned Thompson another Connecticut Critics Circle Award nomination.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theatermania.com/news/casting-announced-for-goodspeed-oklahoma_81213/ |title=Casting Announced for Goodspeed’s Oklahoma! |website=TheaterMania |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2018, Thompson directed a much lauded production of Miles Malleson's ''Conflict'' for Mint Theater Company. The play was named a "Critics' Pick" by ''The New York Times'', and had a sold-out run.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/theater/conflict-review.html |title=Conflict Review |work=The New York Times |date=July 2, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> That same year, she directed Peter Oswald's ''Mary Stuart'' for Chicago Shakespeare Theater.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2018/03/01/mary-stuart-its-a-mite-bit-chilly-out-on-navy-pier-for-this-stare-down-between-queens/ |title=Mary Stuart Review |work=Chicago Tribune |date=March 1, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2019, Thompson directed Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/theatre/into-the-woods-08-26-19 |title=Into the Woods |website=The New Yorker |date=August 26, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and Meredith Wilson's ''The Music Man'' at Goodspeed Musicals.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-music-man-review-trouble-in-eden-11558029598 |title=‘The Music Man’ Review: Trouble in Eden |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=2019 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> Both production shared the distinction of "Best Musical of 2019" from ''The Wall Street Journal''. In 2022, She directed two new musicals: ''Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Musical'' for Children's Theatre Company;<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.startribune.com/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-gets-on-its-feet-again/600172610 |title=Diary of a Wimpy Kid Gets on Its Feet Again |work=Star Tribune |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and ''Anne of Green Gables'' for Goodspeed Musicals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/anne-of-green-gables-completes-its-world-premiere-at-connecticuts-goodspeed-september-4 |title=Anne of Green Gables Completes World Premiere at Goodspeed |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> That same year, she directed the Off-Broadway revival of Elizabeth Baker's ''Chains'' for Mint Theater Company from June 7 to July 23.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/theater/chains-review-elizabeth-baker-mint.html |title=Chains Review |work=The New York Times |date=June 27, 2022 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

From 2022 to 2023, Thompson directed the National Tour of ''Annie'', which played 44 venues across the United States. Thompson directed additional tours from 2023 to 2024, which played 48 venues; and 2024 to 2025, which played 25 venues, including a month-long engagement at Madison Square Garden, starring Whoopi Goldberg as Miss Hannigan. The production was named a "Critic's Pick" by ''The New York Times''. In 2023, Thompson directed a production of ''Gypsy'' at Goodspeed Musicals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theberkshireedge.com/theater-review-gypsy-plays-at-godspeed-musicals-through-june-25/ |title=Gypsy Review at Goodspeed |website=The Berkshire Edge |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> In 2024, she directed Sam Shepard's ''True West'' at Arizona Theatre Company;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://atc.org/true-west-at-arizona-theatre-company-is-about-more-than-sibling-rivalry/ |title=True West at Arizona Theatre Company |website=Arizona Theatre Company |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> and Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's ''Little Shop of Horrors'' at South Coast Repertory.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2024-09-30/south-coast-rep-opens-its-season-with-musical-comedy-little-shop-of-horrors |title=South Coast Rep Opens Season with Little Shop of Horrors |work=Los Angeles Times |date=September 30, 2024 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref>

==Personal life== Since 2005, Thompson has been married to the actor Stephen Kunken.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stage-directions.com/changing-roles/3424-the-actors-company-theatre-names-jenn-thompson-to-artistic-director-trio.html | title = Jenn Thompson is the newest member of The Actors Company Theatre directorial team | publisher = Stage-Directions.com | date = June 30, 2011}}</ref> The couple live in Brooklyn, New York with their daughter.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://broadwayworld.com/article/Interview_Stephen_Kunken_One_of_ENRONs_Corporate_Baddies_20100427 | title = Interview: Stephen Kunken, One of ENRON's Corporate Baddies | publisher = BroadwayWorld.com | first = Adrienne | last = Onofri | date = April 27, 2010}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable unsortable" |- ! Year ! Associations ! Category ! Project ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | rowspan=2| 2012 || Stage Directors & Choreographers Foundation || Joe A. Callaway Award for Excellence in Direction|| rowspan=2| ''Lost in Yonkers'' ||{{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://playbill.com/article/jenn-thompson-john-tiffany-charlotte-moore-steven-hoggett-and-more-named-callaway-award-finalists-com-199541 |title=Callaway Award Finalists Announced |website=Playbill |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | Drama Desk Award || Outstanding Revival of a Play || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/the-57th-annual-drama-desk-awards |title=The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards |website=New York Theatre Guide |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2013 || Connecticut Critics Circle Award || Outstanding Direction of a Play || ''Abundance'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ctcritics.org/2013/06/01/2013-ct-critics-circle-awards/ |title=2013 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards |website=Connecticut Critics Circle |date=June 1, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2016 ||Drama Desk Award || Outstanding Direction of a Play || ''Women Without Men'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/the-61st-annual-drama-desk-awards-nominations |title=61st Annual Drama Desk Award Nominations |website=New York Theatre Guide |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2017 || rowspan=5| Connecticut Critics Circle Award || rowspan=5| Outstanding Direction of a Musical || ''Bye Bye Birdie'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ctcritics.org/2017/06/11/2017-ct-critics-circle-awards/ |title=2017 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards |website=Connecticut Critics Circle |date=June 11, 2017 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Oklahoma!'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ctcritics.org/2018/06/11/2018-ct-critics-circle-awards/ |title=2018 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards |website=Connecticut Critics Circle |date=June 11, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''The Music Man'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ctcritics.org/2019/05/10/twelfth-night-the-music-man-top-connecticut-critics-circle-nominations/ |title=2019 Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations |website=Connecticut Critics Circle |date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2022 || ''Anne of Green Gables'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ctcritics.org/2023/06/06/whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-and-42nd-street-top-2023-connecticut-critics-circle-nominations/ |title=2023 Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations |website=Connecticut Critics Circle |date=June 6, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Gypsy'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ctcritics.org/gypsy-review-by-tom-holehan/ |title=Gypsy Review by Tom Holehan |website=Connecticut Critics Circle |access-date=March 24, 2026}}</ref> |- |- |}

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