Jessica Lozano
Shannon Flaherty
Jessica Lozano (she/her) is a performer, theatre-maker, educator, writer and director from San Antonio, Texas. She is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans and has performed in over 50 productions in the New Orleans Area. As a lead curriculum designer and a dedicated arts educator, she was awarded New Orleans Teacher of The Year in 2019 for her work with Exceptional Children’s Services at her beloved Mary McLeod Bethune by the Mayor and New Orleans City Council. She is propelled to plant seeds empowering young people to create, be heard and expose them to the breadth of possibilities that exist. Jessica is at heart a storyteller. Moved by the powerful city that surrounds her, she strives to create work for the community that fosters awareness of social injustices, awakens critical consciousness and engages community members to become active citizens in a multicultural world. She is the local architect of the New Orleans Area Living Document which chronicles the extent of white supremacy in the local theatre industry. She is a facilitator for Equity and Justice for Institutional Change with No Dream Deferred, a trained healthcare clown with Prescription Joy, a member of Actor's Equity, and the Screen Actor’s Guild. She was bestowed a key to the city of New Orleans in 2023 as Queen of the Krewe of Freret XI. When not creating, she loves to play chess and walk her dog Bottas.