Actor.

Director.

Choreographer.

 
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Jenna Szoke (She/Her) is an Actor, Director, and Choreographer. She recently originated the leading role of "Eleven" in the internationally touring production STRANGER THINGS: THE EXPERIENCE created by Netflix and Fever Projects. She can be seen starring in Nora Stock's ECSTASY BEHIND THE FORGOTTEN which premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre and won Best Student Short at the Independent Shorts Awards, as well as in Columbia Records/Clinton Kane’s Official Music Video, “GO TO HELL." Jenna made her off-Broadway theatrical debut in “(!)” at The Tank, originated the role of "Emily" in Mj Kaufman's (CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA) SISTER STRANGER at New Dramatists, and held a leading role in both BLOOD WEDDING and PUNCH ME IN THE FACE at Playwrights Horizons Downtown.

Jenna is also an up-and-coming director/choreographer and has directed projects for Netflix, Meow Wolf, and Meta. She choreographed the world premiere of Amber Ruffin's (LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, THE AMBER RUFFIN SHOW) BIGFOOT: THE MUSICAL and the Las Vegas premiere of Steven Sater's SPRING AWAKENING. Her original play WHEELING AND DEALING was selected to premiere as part of the Tisch School of the Arts 2021 season, and she also directed its production. After originating the leading role in Netflix's STRANGER THINGS: THE EXPERIENCE, she was hired as a Show Director to oversee their live events and productions.

Jenna graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Acting, where she spent time studying at the Atlantic Acting School, the Experimental Theatre Wing, and Stonestreet Studios before being selected to train abroad at the International Theatre Workshop in Amsterdam and the Acting Studio in Berlin.

Recent Work

Netflix’s “Stranger Things: The Experience”

Presented by Netflix, Fever, and Mycotoo

“The actors of Stranger Things: The Experience truly deserve so much recognition. Whether it be in the lab or the 80s mall area, they were totally dedicated and committed to their roles and you can tell they are living for it.” - Pop City Life

“Note ‘Eleven’ in the background, a role played both on a giant screen by Millie Bobbie Brown and a live actor… There were a few live actors peppered throughout the experience, and all of them were excellent.” - Gizmodo

 
 

Ecstasy Behind the Forgotten

Directed by: Nora Stock

Director of Photography: Nick Bradshaw

Starring: Jenna Szoke, William Lund, Scott Callenberger

“With strong performances from the trio, Ecstasy Behind the Forgotten serves as a glimpse into the lives of Gen-Z’ers, the search for the self, via sexual gratification.” - Take2IndieReview

Clinton Kane’s “GO TO HELL” Official Music Video

Directed by: Julia Kupiec (@juliakupiec)

Director of Photography: Ace Buckley (@ace_buck)

Starring: Clinton Kane, Jenna Szoke, Sophie Strupix

REGENERATE - a dance short film

Directed by: Olympia Spivey (@olympiaspivey)

Director of Photography: Geetika Kumar (@gteeks)

Starring: Jenna Szoke, Samantha Chapa

 

everything i wanted

Directed by: Kyle Livsey (@kylelivsey)

Director of Photography: Christabelle Tan (@christabelletan)

Starring: Kyle Livsey, Jenna Szoke