Jeana Scotti

Jeana Scotti is a Lecturer in the School of Theatre and Performance at Purchase College, State University of New York. She is a playwright, producer, and educator with extensive experience in new play development and theatre in non-traditional spaces. She co-founded Ugly Face, a theatre company dedicated to presenting work in alternative venues, and is an affiliated artist with New Georges.

Her educational background includes an MFA from Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts and a BA in Theatre and Performance from Purchase College. She also teaches playwriting at the Maggie Flanigan Studio and serves as a teaching artist for younger students.

Jeana's research and creative interests focus on contemporary playwriting, experimental performance, and inclusive theatre practices. Her work has been developed and presented with prominent organizations such as Clubbed Thumb, Dixon Place, The Tank, Theater for a New City, and Fresh Ground Pepper. She was a member of Clubbed Thumb’s Early Career Writers’ Group and New Perspectives’ Women’s Lab, highlighting her engagement with emerging voices in American theatre.

While no formal peer-reviewed publications are listed, her upcoming work A Necessary Killing will be featured in Clubbed Thumb’s Winter Works series, indicating active creative output in the field of contemporary theatre.

• New Georges Affiliated Artist
• Member, Clubbed Thumb Early Career Writers’ Group
• Member, New Perspectives Women’s Lab

Jeana Scotti is actively involved in teaching and mentoring through her roles at Purchase College and the Maggie Flanigan Studio. Though no formal graduate advisees are listed, her work as a teaching artist and playwriting instructor demonstrates a strong commitment to education across age groups. She has not received any listed scientific awards or grants, but her affiliations and productions reflect significant professional recognition.

She is a co-founder of Ugly Face, a theatre company focused on creating performances in alternative spaces, contributing to innovative and accessible theatre experiences. Her work bridges academic instruction and professional practice in the American theatre landscape.