JESSICA LOW is a Seattle-based arts educator, director, choreographer, and arts leader dedicated to inspiring excellence, fostering community, and developing the next generation of performing artists. A graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama, Jessica has built a diverse career spanning professional theatre, arts education, youth development, and program leadership.
Jessica is the Founder & Executive Artistic Director of Emerald City Performing Arts, where she works to create high-quality training and performance opportunities for young artists in a healthy, supportive, and community-centered environment.
Her professional credits include work with The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, ACT Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Sound Theatre Company, ArtsWest, Showtunes Theatre Company, The Bigfork Summer Playhouse, and more. In 2014, she received the Gregory Award for Outstanding Choreography for The Wild Party.
Throughout her career, Jessica has directed and choreographed productions, led conservatory-style training programs, developed competition and performance teams, and mentored hundreds of young artists. Her work is rooted in the belief that theatre can build confidence, character, artistry, and lifelong connections.
Outside of the theatre, Jessica enjoys spending time with family and friends and spoiling her two Micro-Goldendoodles, Jax and Jovi.
"Jessica Low is an absolutely wonderful, inventive, and caring director to work with. She understands and anticipates problems of both the actors and designers. Very often when I have worked with her, we arrive ready for tech days before tech actually begins. Watching her work with adult professionals and student actors is a treat. Being a fantastic and effortlessly brilliant actor herself, she is already in the mind of her cast and can easily communicate to actors in a way they will understand and take her notes to heart. Furthermore, I thoroughly enjoy working with her as a choreographer. Because she has the mind of a director and a musician, her choreography is never contrived or self glorifying but always serves the story, the music, and the show as a whole. I love working with Jessica as an actress, choreographer and director. She is truly a force to be reckoned with and a gem of the Seattle musical theater scene."
-Michael Nutting (Music Director, Composer)
"Jessica Low is a consummate professional who wears many hats in Seattle. As a Director, she brings a clear vision and sharp focus in her story telling that is creatively rewarding. She is sensitive to the needs of each department by trusting and lifting up her team members and designers. As a teacher, she is patient and kind. Interacting with her on both a professional and personal level is nothing short of delightful."
-Brandon Peck (Music Director, Composer)
