Arts & Education
Community Building
Director
Actor

Her leadership style empowers others to take bold artistic risks while maintaining a clear focus on collective success, making her a trusted guide in rehearsal rooms, classrooms, and collaborative community projects alike.

Equally skilled in organizational leadership, Jenna unites executives, employees, board members, and community partners with clarity and purpose. She navigates complex institutional dynamics with emotional intelligence and strategic foresight, aligning diverse stakeholders around common goals. Whether leading an initiative, facilitating a cross-sector partnership, or guiding a nonprofit toward growth, Jenna’s integrity and vision create momentum—moving teams from intention to impact with both precision and heart.

Jenna Messina is an acclaimed actor, director, and instructor dedicated to promoting equitable access to the arts. Believing that art is a right for all individuals, not a privilege for a few, she strives to create opportunities for everyone to engage with and benefit from the emotional and physical healing power of artistic expression. Jenna is dedicated to bringing people together and strengthening communities through the collaborative energy of storytelling and theatre.

She is an accomplished artistic leader whose authentic and inspiring direction fosters genuine camaraderie among actors, artists, and creative collaborators. She brings a grounded, human-centered approach to the artistic process—inviting vulnerability, cultivating trust, and motivating individuals to invest fully in a shared creative vision.

Next up...

May 1 -17, 2026 Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by: Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey

Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals 

The Brecksville Theatre 49 Public Square Brecksville, OH 44141

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