With Idris Goodwin’s adaptation of newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynold’s award-winning book, “Ghost,” Metro Theater Company (MTC) serves high impact theater requiring a level of stamina rarely seen in a stage production. ​ David Blake’s well-crafted scenic design that resembles an outdoor track field will give them an idea of what’s in store, but the blurring of lines between sport and drama within this production must be seen to be

As an actor, Ernest Emmanuel Peeples has portrayed a real range of characters — from Hamlet to the Ghost of Christmas Present. But in recent months, one particular theatrical role stands out from the rest: the opportunity to portray Lu, one of the adolescents at the center of Jason Reynolds’ wildly popular young adult novels, one of which is now also a play... ​ Read full article by clicking here.

The struggles and challenges of growing up poor in a contemporary city are realistically addressed in  Metro Theater Company’s  compelling “Ghost.”  ​ Read full review by clicking here.

To read Jacqueline's article #Ferguson: Rebuild and United featured on the tcg circle site please click here . ​ The article was also included on www.thefergusonmoment.com .

"...University of Missouri-St. Louis theater professor Jacqueline Thompson, who has teamed up with Alick and D’Andrea to make Every 28 Hours happen, emphasizes the project’s magnitude for the region. “I can’t think of any project in the last five years where this many people came from all over the country to do work like this—it speaks to the dire needs of our time...” ​ Read the complete article by clicking here .

The bottom line is about supporting the vibrancy of the entire arts community. ​ “Because what we really want to see happen, is artists stay here,” Shaw said. ​ Here’s the full list of RAC’s newest Artist Fellows: Ellie Balk – Visual Lamar Harris – Music James Ibur – Craft and Traditional Kahlil Irving – Craft and Traditional Edward McPherson – Literature De Nichols – Design Kim Portnoy – Music Justin Reed – Literature Jacqueline Thompson – Theatre Brett Williams – Media ​ Re

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Little won big at Monday night's St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, with small and midsize companies outscoring some of their bigger brethren. ​ Read full article by clicking here.

Whether acting or directing, Jacqueline Thompson is drawn to characters who say something. ​ She is currently in rehearsal for a new Shakespeare Festival St. Louis program, “In the Works,” about different ways to tell stories. She is excited about this new venture, which hopes to engage people indifferent or intimidated by William Shakespeare. ​ “It’s a great tool to show how Shakespeare can be incorporated in other ways of storytelling. It’s also a great way to introduce a n

NEW YORK CITY: Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the participants in the third round of the Rising Leaders of Color (RLC) Program. The program, which is supported by the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, provides professional development and networking opportunities to early-career leaders, as well as an arts journalist, based in St. Louis City/County and New York City. ​ Read the full arti

Maybe you recognize actress and director Jacqueline Thompson because you saw her in the PSA that aired during the Super Bowl last year, playing a mother who lost her child to a drug overdose. ​ Maybe you caught her here onstage. In just the last year, she’s played a worn-out, care-giving daughter in “Dot” at the Black Rep, a South African psychologist in “A Human Being Died That Night” at  Upstream Theater  and a lonely seamstress in “Intimate Apparel” at the New Jewish Theat

“It’s no easy thing – and the work can be thankless at times – but it’s worth it,” Jacqueline Thompson said of a director’s life after the actors took their final bow during the run ... ​ Read full article by clicking here.

It took Jacqueline Thompson a while to come around to considering the theater as a full-time proposition. “People think actors are all extroverted and the life of the party, but that’s not my personality,” Thompson says. “I’m an introvert—I can turn on that other side, but being able to find my voice on and off the stage has been something that has been a slow process to come into.” ​ Read full article by clicking here.

Five colleagues I got to know over the past year through TCG’s professional development program, which adds up to more than the sum of its parts. - Americantheatre.org ​ Read full article by clicking here.

New Jewish Theatre’s powerful presentation of Aaron Posner’s 2016 adaptation smartly combined stellar acting with superior technical work under the expert direction of Jacqueline Thompson. ​ Read full article by clicking here.

Outstanding Director of a Drama Joanne Gordon, "Indecent," Max & Louie Productions Pamela Reckamp, "The Women of Lockerbie," SATE Ellie Schwetye, "Photograph 51," West End Players Guild Tony Speciale, "Angels in America," Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Jacqueline Thompson, "District Merchants," New Jewish Theatre ​ Read full list of nominations by clicking here.

"Jacqueline Thompson commands the stage as the iron-willed Hippolyta ..." ​ Read the full article by clicking here.

"  Jacqueline Thompson  neatly rounds out the cast as an understanding Nurse, who makes an interesting appearance in a dream sequence that occurs." ​ Click here to read the full article.

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