Welcome! Jake Snell (he/him/his) is a stage and production manager based in Chicago, IL. Jake is currently serving as the resident PA for
Northlight Theatre's 24-25 season, beginning with
The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, with stage and movement by
Elizabeth Margolius.
Photo Credits: Joe Mazza, Michael Brosilow
Jake is a recent graduate from Loyola University Chicago with a BA in Theatre and a minor in Psychology. While at Loyola, Jake explored production management and stage management across theatre, dance, music, and fine arts events, and worked multiple projects including original works, concerts, plays, and musicals. Jake has continued to work on all various types of theatrical and live productions with theater companies across the Chicago area.
Jake is interested in stage management, live events coordination, production management, and other interdisciplinary performance art. Jake is especially interested in how performance intertwines with mental health, social justice, LGBTQ+ experiences, and how we can make the theatre/performance arts industry more sustainable and environmentally conscious. Jake likes to remind everyone to lead with bravery and kindness and loves any chance he can to work with and meet new artists!