Lauren Jost is a theatre artist specializing in devising and directing original theatre for young audiences

Theatre Artist

As the Founding Artistic Director of Spellbound Theatre, Lauren has collaborated as a director, playwright, and designer on sixteen original works of theatre for young audiences utilizing physical theatre, puppetry, and multi-media projections. As a playwright, director and performer for audiences of all ages, her work has been presented the Chicago Children's Theatre, New Victory Theater, Spellbound Theatre, and many others.

Lauren is a New Victory Theatre LabWorks Resident Artist (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020), and a recipient of the Henson Foundation Family Grant (2013, 2015), and was a 2018 TYU-USA/UT Austin Artistic Exchange Fellow for that fellowship's inaugural year.

Lauren is a nationally recognized leader in "Theatre for the Very Young" and creator of arts programs for children ages 0-5.

Creating, directing, and performing in original  performances:

• The World Inside Me, Spellbound Theatre (Chicago Children's Theatre, New Victory Theater, Miami Theatre Center) - Director/Creator
  
• Shakespeare's Stars, Spellbound Theatre (New Victory LabWorks) - Director/Devisor
• Babywild, Spellbound Theatre - Director/Devisor
• Wink, Spellbound Theatre (Miami Theatre Center, Symphony Space, Long Island Children's Museum) - Director/Creator
• Ears, Nose, and Tail, Spellbound Theatre (New Victory LabWorks) - Director/Devisor
• Memory, Spellbound Theatre (SPARC Project) - Director/Devisor
• Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Please, Spellbound Theatre, Creator/Performer
• Under the Tree, Spellbound Theatre, Director/Devisor
• Before We Grew, Spellbound Theatre (The Old Stone House commissioned project), Director/Devisor
• Aidee, Spellbound Theatre
• “The Red Dress”, A Space Between

Playwright, original and adapted scripts

• "Grump", Spellbound Theatre
• “Listen to the Wind”, American Place Theatre (New York, NY)
• "The Light Princess", New York University Theatrix Fesitval
• "Portia of the West", Mae West Fest (Seattle, WA) 

In the news

"Take A Closer Look" - TYA Today Magazine

"You Know, For Kids" - American Theatre Magazine

"New Victory to Host 10 New Works for Children" - New York Times

"National TYA Season Preview" = TYA Today Magazine

"New Victory LabWorks: Where New Work Gets A Chance To Grow" -
American Theatre Magazine

"Brooklyn's Spellbound Theatre Wins the National Outstanding Children's Theatre Award" - Broadway World

"Fellowships and Awards" - TYA Today Magazine

"New Victory Announces 2019-20 LabWorks Artists"  - American Theatre Magazine

"THE WORLD INSIDE ME at Chicago Children's Theatre" - Twiniversity

"Best Shows for NYC Kids and Families Spring 2019" - MommyPoppins