Jessa Hendricker

Latest Show Bio

Jessa Hendricker (Director) first came to CPT in 2017 and currently serves as the Fundraising Chair on the Board of Governors. Some recent credits include Matilda, Clue, Mamma Mia!, and Elf. Jessa has previously directed Miscast Cabaret (2021) at CPT, Outside Mullingar (2017) at Olivet Nazarene University, and other various projects. She recently choreographed Holiday on Robinhood Lane (2022) and Big Fish (2020). She wants to thank the cast and production staff for their time and dedication to bring this fairytale to life! She would also like to thank her fiancé, Nick, for the many venting sessions and love in this season. Jessa dedicates this show in honor of her late mother, Judy, who instilled in her a passion for the stage and showed her the importance of showing others kindness and empathy, just like Ella.

Roles

Holiday on Robinhood Lane

Choreographer
Company

Cinderella

2022-2023
Director
Set Build Crew

Matilda the Musical

2021-2022
Dance Ensemble
Dance Captain

Clue On Stage

2021-2022
Yvette

Elf The Musical

2021-2022
Jovie

Miscast Cabaret

2020-2021
Director

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

2020-2021
Assistant Director

The Show Must Go On!

2020-2021
Fundraising - PSA - Chairman
Fundraising - PSA on Supporting Player - Chairman

Home For The Holidays

2020-2021
“Grown-Up Christmas List”

Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2017)

2016-2017
Mersister/Princess
Set Construction

Sister Act

2017-2018
Dance Captain
Set Construction

The Wedding Singer

2018-2019
House Manager

Mamma Mia!

2021-2022
Ali

Big Fish

2019-2020
Choreographer

Cabaret (2019)

2019-2020
Texas

The Addams Family

2018-2019
Ensemble