Me JW Crouch

Researcher

Theatre Artist

Programmer

Dreamer

Me JW Crouch

Researcher

Theatre Artist

Programmer

Dreamer

About Me

Hello! I’m Me JW Crouch.

I’m an interdisciplinary jack-of-many-trades driven by curiosity and a passion for understanding human nature.

My projects blend performance with insights from fields like systems thinking, psychology, and cultural studies, allowing me to explore the ‘why’ behind our actions and relationships.

I believe theatre is more than entertainment; it’s a living laboratory for empathy, connection, and transformative understanding. Through my art, teaching, and mentorship, I aim to support other artists, diversify theatre’s possibilities, and reshape how society sees this timeless medium.

  • Pronouns: They / Them
  • Residence: Quincy, IL
  • Freelance: Nationally Available
  • Hobbies: Society for Creative Anachronism, Karaoke, Worldbuilding, TTRPGs, PC Gaming, Board and Card Games, Theorycrafting
Fun Facts
47
Shows Worked
42
Jobs Worked
35
Years Lived
9999+
Cups Of Coffee
Resume
Experience
July 2024
Dramaturg
Newsies directed by Ethan Nienaber

Utilized my research skills to help bring some of the history into context for the cast and production team. In this project, I was able to make a visual lobby display, as well as an informative digital display (self-hosted and programmed.)

Digital Dramaturgy
Sept 2023
Actor (Foreman)
12 Angry Jurors directed by Jonathan Wehmeyer

I was able to hone the skill of nurturing tension on stage to fuel narrative momentum. This role was a crucible for exploring the dynamics of tension within an ensemble cast, fostering a charged atmosphere that propelled the discourse and drama.

April 2022
Director
'Overtones' by Alice Gerstenberg

As the capstone to my directing class, I directed Gerstenberg's four-person one act play that shows the inner personality in a split-actor dynamic.

Spring 2022
Actor (Death)
Everybody directed by Meredith Grimm-Howell

The role of Death I feel is an undertaking no matter the production. Giving life to this force and entity so central to humanity is an exploration of psychological aspects of one's self and our species.

2021-2022
Publicity Manager
Much Ado About Nothing, 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, and Matilda the Musical

Worked as the college department's Publicity Manager for three main-stage shows and a student production of Everybody.

Education
2008-2011, 2021-2024
Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Bachelor's Degree in Theatre with a minor in Computer Science, and many inter-disciplinary electives.

 

TSU Theatre Dept:

"Our students are not specialists; they are not encouraged to stake their futures on a single talent or skill. They are prepared for life and careers of changing conditions and challenges. Our students are characteristically independent both in mind and in their work; they know how to maintain
self-discipline and focus even as circumstances alter or the best plans fail. This program emphasizes generalist study and collaboration as it cultivates each individual’s talents, temperaments, and potential."

2023
Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy Intensive
KCACTF (Des Moines)
2022
Dramaturgy Intensive
KCACTF (Virtual)
2022
Playwriting Intensive
KCACTF (Virtual)
Organizations and Honors
2024
Eta Sigma Phi, Eta Zeta
Honorary Society for Classical Studies
2022-2024
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Student Member
2022
Theatre Scholarship Award
TSU Theatre Department

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2022
American Society for Theatre Research
Student Member
2021
Service Recognition Award
Quincy Unitarian Universalist Church
2010
Alpha Psi Omega, Upsilon Zeta
National Theatre Honor Society
2011
Torse Service Award
Society for Creative Anachronism, Calontir
Skills
Maker Skills
  • Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
  • Fabric/Costuming
  • Beadwork/Jewelry
  • Woodworking
  • Metalworking
  • Leatherwork
Knowledge Sets
  • Creative Problem Solving and Brainstorming
  • Systems Thinking
  • Consensus-Based Group Decision Making
  • Theatrical Arts and History
  • Research Strategies
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Godot 4 Engine
  • Computing Implementations
  • Algorithms
  • Data Structures
  • Gaming and Interactive Media
  • And More!
Languages
  • English
  • Latin
  • Gibberish
Coding
  • Python
    72%
  • C++
    18%
  • Java
    57%
  • Web Programming
    64%
  • GDScript (Godot 4)
    60%
Works
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