Jennifer King is an international theatre director whose work spans Shakespearean reimaginings, contemporary drama, and the development of new work. Recognized for her ability to fuse classical foundations with urgent modern perspectives, she brings a rigorous yet playful aesthetic to the stage—one that invites bold collaboration and forges resonant connections between artists and audiences.

Dividing her time between the United States and Europe, King has created work and directed plays in Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, with a particular focus on cross-cultural exchange and ensemble-driven creation. Her recent global projects included a Shakespeare performance laboratory in China, where she directed a Hamlet-inspired exploration with multilingual artists, expanding her ongoing inquiry into how classic texts speak across borders.

Her most recent directing credits include The Search for Sign’s Of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Hurricane Diane and Dry Powder for Aurora Theatre Company; Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Comedy of Errors, and William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged) for Prague Shakespeare Company; Slow Girl for Capital Stage; and As You Like It and Twelfth Night for Shakespeare Napa Valley, where she is the founder and artistic director.

King’s body of work reflects a deep commitment to revitalizing the classics, championing new voices, and building international artistic partnerships that celebrate the evolving possibilities of contemporary theatre.

Jennifer is also a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.