"Rising star Jennifer Vosters commands attention on the stage."
-Mike Fischer, Theater Forward
Welcome
I am an actor, writer, director, and musician based in Chicago with a passion for telling stories on the stage and on the page. Keep scrolling or click the upper-left icon for more!
Want to check out my work? For theatre clips and photos, head over to my Media Gallery page! For commercials and short sketches, WATCH THIS! And for my writing, READ THIS!
Want to check out my work? For theatre clips and photos, head over to my Media Gallery page! For commercials and short sketches, WATCH THIS! And for my writing, READ THIS!
What's New
It's not new, but #BlackLivesMatter, and it's up to all of us to do the work to make sure this becomes a meaningful reality. Check in with #WeSeeYou: BIPOC Demands for White American Theatre and Black Theatre United's New Deal for Broadway.
My latest news: I debuted my new solo play on August 18 at the Milwaukee Fringe Festival! Directed by Michael Cotey and featuring sound design by Peter Clare, Songs Without Words is a powerful exploration of siblinghood, gender, and genius through the lives of composers Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn. Check out The Small Stage's review and follow @mendelssohnplay on Instagram for updates on where to catch it next!
Also: I was nominated for an Equity Jeff Award along with my cast-mates from Once at Writers Theatre! Together we were nominated for Best Ensemble (Musical or Revue) at the 2023 Joseph Jefferson Awards for theatre in Chicago.
My latest news: I debuted my new solo play on August 18 at the Milwaukee Fringe Festival! Directed by Michael Cotey and featuring sound design by Peter Clare, Songs Without Words is a powerful exploration of siblinghood, gender, and genius through the lives of composers Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn. Check out The Small Stage's review and follow @mendelssohnplay on Instagram for updates on where to catch it next!
Also: I was nominated for an Equity Jeff Award along with my cast-mates from Once at Writers Theatre! Together we were nominated for Best Ensemble (Musical or Revue) at the 2023 Joseph Jefferson Awards for theatre in Chicago.
Recent Work
SONGS WITHOUT WORDS / August 2023
I made my Milwaukee Fringe Festival debut with the premier performance of my new solo play, Songs Without Words! Described as "a deeply engaging biographical narrative" that "reaches very deeply into the nature of art and the core of human experience," Songs Without Words was directed by Michael Cotey with sound design by Peter Clare. Read Russ Bickerstaff's full review here.
I made my Milwaukee Fringe Festival debut with the premier performance of my new solo play, Songs Without Words! Described as "a deeply engaging biographical narrative" that "reaches very deeply into the nature of art and the core of human experience," Songs Without Words was directed by Michael Cotey with sound design by Peter Clare. Read Russ Bickerstaff's full review here.
AURICLE / Summer 2023
I had the privilege of participating in Auricle Podcast's second season as both a voice actor and a director! My first episode, S2 E3: "Tuned In to Comfort," is now available wherever you catch your podcasts. Give us a listen!
I had the privilege of participating in Auricle Podcast's second season as both a voice actor and a director! My first episode, S2 E3: "Tuned In to Comfort," is now available wherever you catch your podcasts. Give us a listen!
ONCE / January-April 2023
I was thrilled to make my Writers Theatre debut by first covering and then taking over the role of Ex-Girlfriend (u/s Reza) in their highly acclaimed production of Once, directed/choreographed by Katie Spelman and music directed by Matt Deitchman. I joined the principal cast for 19 performances and received an Equity Jeff Award nomination along with my cast-mates for Best Ensemble! Read Chris Jones's Chicago Tribune review here.
I was thrilled to make my Writers Theatre debut by first covering and then taking over the role of Ex-Girlfriend (u/s Reza) in their highly acclaimed production of Once, directed/choreographed by Katie Spelman and music directed by Matt Deitchman. I joined the principal cast for 19 performances and received an Equity Jeff Award nomination along with my cast-mates for Best Ensemble! Read Chris Jones's Chicago Tribune review here.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL / November-December 2022
I was honored to be back at Children's Theater of Madison for the world premiere of their brand-new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, written by Charlotte T. Martin and directed by Brian Cowing. I played the Ghost of Christmas Past as well as a mysterious lamplighter named Penny. Read our Cap Times review here and our Isthmus review here.
I was honored to be back at Children's Theater of Madison for the world premiere of their brand-new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, written by Charlotte T. Martin and directed by Brian Cowing. I played the Ghost of Christmas Past as well as a mysterious lamplighter named Penny. Read our Cap Times review here and our Isthmus review here.
AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE / May-October 2022
It was a privilege to return to APT for a third season. I performed as Lucy Steele in Sense and Sensibility (dir. Marti Lyons), Osric in Hamlet (dir. James DeVita), and Katherine in Love's Labour's Lost (dir. Brenda DeVita). I also participated in the Creating the Classics of Tomorrow workshop with playwright Reginald Jackson on his play-in-progress, Wildfire (dir. Rosa Joshi).
It was a privilege to return to APT for a third season. I performed as Lucy Steele in Sense and Sensibility (dir. Marti Lyons), Osric in Hamlet (dir. James DeVita), and Katherine in Love's Labour's Lost (dir. Brenda DeVita). I also participated in the Creating the Classics of Tomorrow workshop with playwright Reginald Jackson on his play-in-progress, Wildfire (dir. Rosa Joshi).
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photo by Jeff Kurysz