Shannon Alexandria Jones

• Date and place of birth: June 19, 1990, Jacksonville, Fla.

• Family: husband Brodie Jasch, Alexandria Jasch, 16 months

• How I describe my current role: Formally, co-leader of our state’s largest professional theatre, charged with the cultural, artistic, and financial wellbeing of our organization. Informally, the glue that connects all of the pieces of our company together and leads everyone along in our shared vision.

• I know I’ve done a good job when: My team has the tools, ability, and autonomy to operate successfully — and that their work is recognized and appreciated.

• A typical Saturday night for me includes: Date night with my daughter! After she goes to bed, self care night with a collection of action movies or documentaries and wine!

• The play that had the biggest impact on me was: Seussical the Musical. It was my first time working on a show outside of a school setting. I think it was the first moment I truly realized how special theatre is and the first time I considered exploring it professionally.

• My first role on stage was: Bad Angel/Lady-in-Waiting in The Taming of the Shrew (9th grade)

• One production that may not be widely appreciated or well known, but that I love: We did a world premiere production of a show called The Champion by Amy Evans back in 2017. An incredible script — everyone should get to experience that show at least once in their life.

• My most unusual talent: I don’t know that I would count this as a talent, but I’m double jointed/have hypermobility in my fingers. They bend in weird ways haha!

• The biggest life lesson I’ve learned: Be your authentic self!

• My favorite place in Northwest Arkansas: Anywhere in nature when the leaves turn. Growing up in Florida, we didn’t get much of an autumn, so seeing all of the colors is always so exciting to me.

• Something I think everyone should try at least once: A great slice of key lime pie.

• When I have an hour of free time, I spend it: Trying to recover from chasing around a toddler