Marc N Jacobs

Marc N Jacobs is a Professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB). He holds an MFA and has extensive professional experience in theatre, musicals, and opera direction. His career includes collaborations with renowned institutions like the Guthrie Theatre, American Shakespeare Festival, and Broadway By the Bay.

Education: Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Research & Creative Work: Jacobs specializes in directing, playwriting, and musical theatre production. His original works include How to Make a Musical (NEA-funded) and All the More to Love, which toured internationally. He co-created The Iago Syndrome, honored at the Kennedy Center Festival.

Awards:

• Tyrone Guthrie Award
• San Francisco Bay Area Drama Critics Circle Award
• Kennedy Center Meritorious Achievement Award
• Ginny Awards

Grants & Projects: Received a National Endowment for the Arts grant for How to Make a Musical. Co-directs the Music Theatre Conservatory, a 21-year-old professional training program.

Labs/Teams: Leadership roles include Associate Artistic Director at American Musical Theatre of San Jose and co-direction of the Music Theatre Conservatory.