J.J. El-Far

J.J. El-Far is a Jordanian-American producer and director, and a new addition to the festival. As a candidate for an M.F.A. in Directing at The New School for Drama, she recently directed Waiting for Lefty at The Cell Theatre. She earned her B.A. degrees in Theatre Arts and International Studies at Brandeis University, where she directed Betty Shamieh's The Black Eyed, and Jose Rivera's Marisol. She has assistant directed The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl at New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, MA. She has performed with Berkshire Theatre Festival's apprentice company and interned at The Jerash Festival of Arts and Culture in Amman, Jordan.