Jessica Charles is a black queer woman-identifying playwright, storyteller, and cultural worker whose work holds and uplifts historically underrepresented voices. Her passion is bringing to life nuanced stories of her community. Born and raised in Oakland, CA with family throughout Louisiana and New York, the rich tapestry of Black people, culture, her ancestry, and her upbringing shape all of her art. As a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the University of California, Berkeley, Jessica’s work has been workshopped, heard, and seen in spaces and stages across the world. Most recently, her play Antiquated F*ckery had its off-Broadway debut at 59E59 Theaters. She was a finalist for the National Black Theatre’s 24/26 I AM SOUL Playwriting Residency and a SPACE on...
Jessica Charles is a black queer woman-identifying playwright, storyteller, and cultural worker whose work holds and uplifts historically underrepresented voices. Her passion is bringing to life nuanced stories of her community. Born and raised in Oakland, CA with family throughout Louisiana and New York, the rich tapestry of Black people, culture, her ancestry, and her upbringing shape all of her art. As a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the University of California, Berkeley, Jessica’s work has been workshopped, heard, and seen in spaces and stages across the world. Most recently, her play Antiquated F*ckery had its off-Broadway debut at 59E59 Theaters. She was a finalist for the National Black Theatre’s 24/26 I AM SOUL Playwriting Residency and a SPACE on Ryder Farm 2024 Resident. Jessica has also been a member of Liberation Theater Company’s New Voices Writing Residency 19/20 and a finalist for The Lark’s Van Lier New Voices Fellowship. Her plays include In the tradition, High, The Road Trip, Inflatables, "the genuine minstrel show!", Antiquated F*ckery, [THE BLACK WOMAN] and The Myth, White Savior, and We are all Psychopaths.