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Harris, Jenna

Biography: 

Jenna is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Theatre Conservatory Program in New York City. She is an actor, arts educator, dancer, writer/creator and is the Founder and Artistic Producer of Discord and Din Theatre. As an actor, Jenna has worked in both the United States and Canada, and with such companies as b'current, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille. Jenna’s arts education and teaching background includes teaching dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Tech and the 92nd Street Y in New York, and in Toronto at numerous theatre schools and youth collectives. As a writer, Jenna has written everything from radio shows to animated shorts, webseries to feature films, site-specific work to full-length plays, and is also the Editor-in-Chief of City Voices: A Book of Monologues by Toronto Artists. In January 2015, Jenna's play Mine had its premiere at the Next Stage Theatre Festival in Toronto.

Professional Role(s): 
Actor
Playwright