Jess is a Resident Artist with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret

Jess Co-Hosted the 25th Annual Barrymore Awards for Theatre Excellence with Starfire. Jess was also nominated for Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Ensemble for her work on Those With 2 Clocks (then called A Hard Time), co-written with Mel Krodman and Jenn Kidwell, produced by Pig Iron Theatre Company/Fringe Arts.

Broads is a cabaret that celebrates the bawdiest, brashest, and funniest ladies of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Jess performed alongside Philly favorites Joilet Harris and MB Scallen. Written and Directed by Jen Childs. Produced by 1812 Productions,
Philadelphia's All Comedy Theater Company! (Photo Credit: Mark Garvin)

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Jess taught with the Wilma Theatre's Education
Department in 2019. The Education Department received TheVictory Foundation Award for Outstanding Theatre Education Program at this year's Barrymore Awards in Philadelphia.
Jess taught with the Wilma Theatre's Education
Department in 2019. The Education Department received TheVictory Foundation Award for Outstanding Theatre Education Program at this year's Barrymore Awards in Philadelphia.

Do You Want A Cookie?
September 4-16, 2018
An international cabaret community
asks: Why Cabaret?
A global and personal look at Cabaret's history and relevance today.
Produced by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Jess joined Shakespeare in Clark Park for a 6th Season, co-composing original music and playing
Feste the Fool in Twelfth Night. The Twelfth Night band was a collaboration between professional musicians and young community musicians.
NEWS COVERAGE: WHYY talks with Conda and Shakespeare in Clark Park Creative Team