Jake Jeppson

I’m Jake Jeppson, a playwright and educator.

I live in the Hudson Valley in a small village on the banks of a big river.

My theater work has had homes across the United States, the UK, and Europe. My work often explores the shortcomings of language — how words never truly add up to the essence of our human experience.

I have an MFA in playwriting from the Yale School of Drama. I’ve been a Jerome Fellow and Core Writer at The Playwrights’ Center, and have had my work supported by the National Theatre (UK), Ars Nova, and Soho Theatre. I’m a regular collaborator with the amazing Scottish company groupwork, where we’ve made award-winning work that mixes dance, script, and design.

As a teacher of writing, I’ve been a visiting faculty member at Wesleyan University, Connecticut College, and the National Theatre Institute. I’ve mentored teenagers, led workshops for retirees, and run two nationally recognized apprentice programs.

Outside of the theater, I ghostwrite books and speeches for a wide range of clients. I’ve also written scripts for a variety of Nat Geo’s TV programming and created award-winning branded content.

I’m a parent to two small children and the owner of an aging rescue dog called Barney. I spend part of every year in the Finnish woods, I love whales, and I am currently obsessed with invasive species.

Please reach out if you’d like to see my cv.