Staff Bio

SHANNON A. JONES (Executive Director) Shannon currently serves as the Executive Director of TheatreSquared. She has been pivotal in transforming the organization's landscape since she joined in 2014. Climbing the ranks, her journey at T2 began as an assistant stage manager and evolved through roles including production stage manager, associate producer, and general manager. 

Her impact at T2 extends beyond titles. She has championed a vast community of artists, worked as a liaison with partners like Crystal Bridges, and cultivated opportunities for regular donor-artist engagement. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, and has served as a member in the TRUE initiative/TRAIN cohort of NWA, furthering the ethos of inclusivity in Northwest Arkansas. She remains a proactive steward to the company's 100 dedicated employees, with a special focus on strengthening the theatre’s DEIA objectives.

She oversees budgeting and carefully crafts logistics of the Arkansas New Play Festival. This annual event, a beacon for over 60 artists and creatives, bolsters TheatreSquared’s vision of fostering groundbreaking new work in American theatre. 

Prior to her tenure at TheatreSquared, she worked at organizations stretching across the east coast, from Florida to Maine. She is a member of 2023 Northwest Arkansas Forty Under 40 class. She holds a BFA in Stage Management from the University of Central Florida and is a member of Actors' Equity Association.