Jenni Werner (she/her) has served as Executive Artistic Director at The New Harmony Project since 2023. At NHP, she's been proud to launch new programming, including a major initiative pairing NHP writers with Indianapolis theatre leaders called PlayFest Indy. Before joining NHP, Jenni was the Director of Literary and Artistic Development Programs at Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY. There, she developed and produced Geva’s commissioning work and led audience engagement efforts. At Geva, Jenni led the development of more than 45 new plays and served as dramaturg on more than 30 productions, including many world premieres. Prior to Geva, she was the Director of Programming at Theatre Communications Group. This season, Jenni has also served as freelance dramaturg for three world premieres: Keiko Green's WAD, Lavina Jadhwani's Ado, and Andrew Kramer’s Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero. B.A. in Theatre and History, Knox College. MFA in Dramaturgy, UMASS Amherst.
