Jeff Jenkins
Jeff is a Chicago playwright. He was recently awarded the Playwrights in Our Schools grant through AATE, taking place in Utah, fall 2020, for Scout’s Honor. He completed a residency with the TYE Center (UVU), winner of the Old Miner Children's Playwriting competition, Spring 2019, Timmon and the Magic Shoes. He is a two-time semi-finalist with Write Now and NYU's New Plays for Young Audiences. Plays...
Jeff is a Chicago playwright. He was recently awarded the Playwrights in Our Schools grant through AATE, taking place in Utah, fall 2020, for Scout’s Honor. He completed a residency with the TYE Center (UVU), winner of the Old Miner Children's Playwriting competition, Spring 2019, Timmon and the Magic Shoes. He is a two-time semi-finalist with Write Now and NYU's New Plays for Young Audiences. Plays which have been workshopped or produced include The Purple Heart, The Day Starbucks Stood Still, Minotaur of Warren Park, Monarch Ashes, and Montenegro. His play The Jumping Giraffe of the Savannah is published by YouthPLAYS. His plays have had readings at Adventure Stage Chicago, Northwestern University, Utah Valley University, TYA/USA national conferences, AATE conferences, and Chicago Dramatists. Jeff serves as co-chair of the Playwrights Network, AATE and also serves on the Young Playwrights for Change National Competition selection committee (AATE & TYA/USA). He is a Network Playwright with Chicago Dramatists, as well as member of the Dramatists Guild, TYA/USA and AATE.