Who am I?
I am a Seattle-based dramaturg, researcher, writer, and theatre artist. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the College of William and Mary and Master of Arts in Theatre Studies from the University of Houston. As a queer, black femme I seek to uplift stories by and for black queer communities. All aspects of my work are grounded in anthropological, africana, and queer theory. I'm proud to serve as the Vice President of Institutions for Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas and as a Board Member for Washington Thespians.Â
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"With the aid of choreographer Courtney D. Jones, Brown has an exceptional artistic vision and creates a production that one can't miss. Brown and Jones have had the help of up-and-coming dramaturg Jess Elaine Ellison. Ellison's work is expertly seen throughout this production and helps create 1960s Houston in a vividly intense way."
-Armando Urdiales, Broadway World Houston
