Hailed as “one of the queens of the downtown irregulars”* and noted for her performative intensity, marked by a “dark, rangy intelligence,”** Jocelyn Kuritsky is an actor, ideator, and producer drawn to the unorthodox, with a love for mixing and marrying deviant theatrical styles and forms.

A fixture in New York’s experimental theater scene with a growing presence in digital media, she is appreciated for a talent that is both cerebral and primal — distinguished for its innovation, cross-medium artistry, and cultural resonance. Her work has garnered recognition from the Webby, Telly, Anthem, Honorary NYIT, Lortel, and Drama Desk Awards, among others. She also helped conceive the trailblazing musical KPOP, a pioneering work that spanned multiple productions — including a Tony-nominated Broadway run — and fused Korean pop culture with American theater.

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*Jeffrey M. Jones, Playwright;
​​**Sheila Callaghan, Playwright & Screenwriter
Photo by Bill Wadman.

News 🗞️​

The History of Love
coming up
Workshop of The History of Love, adapted from the Nicole Krauss novel, directed by Emily Maltby 
A Simple Herstory
is a finalist for the
Anthem Awards in Community Event under Community Engagement Categories, Education, Art & Culture 
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The Bad Infinity 
wins the
Inaugural Gold Telly Award for Experimental in Film & Shorts

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Underestimate Ms. Kuritsky at your own peril; she is an iconoclast who thinks in ways — and with a depth and perspective — that never ceases to amaze.
​-Florencia Lozano, Actor, Writer, Performance Artist
​(NYIT Honorary Awards, '24)

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Jocelyn's offbeat persona & striking directness (it can read as innocence...or mystery) seem made for the 'downtown' aesthetic I've happily seen emerge. It's long been clear to me that this new aesthetic would require — & hopefully create — a pool of actors of tremendous specificity, actors who've grown up & into its demands. They'd be adventurous & flexible in unconventional storytelling & theatrical contexts. They'd develop an intrinsic understanding of unusual approaches to language, and be able to play emotional fullness within rhythmic or proscribed speech. They'd be pro-active in bringing inquiry to developing this work, as close partners with their frequent collaborators. Jocelyn has emerged as one of these actors.
​-Susan Bernfield, Producing Artistic Director of New Georges

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The intelligence of her choices, along with an amazing energy, focus, & physicality, make her compelling & singular. Jocelyn reminds me of a David Greenspan or Karen Kandel in being a true creature of the theatre, and an invaluable resource to other artists. We who work on new plays & new forms need Jocelyn, and can expect much.
​-Ian Morgan, Associate Artistic Director of The New Group

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