JeNae' Taylor, a native of Washington, DC and graduate of Columbia College Theatre Directing Program, is a theatre practitioner, poet, teaching artist, yuf enthusiast, culture emcee and curator of black girl magic. Using creativity as a platform to discover, explore and discuss her deepest cravings and curiosities in life, she has produced work across continents since 2003. As a facilitator, Je Naé has piloted several curriculums for Black girls funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, 21st Century Community Learning and The Pritzker Foundation. Some of the places she has created new work are London International School of Performing Arts, African School of Excellence, The Goodman Theatre, The Art Institute of Chicago and The South Side Community Art Center. A few of her collaborations include Regina Taylor, Sharon Bridgeforth, Val Gray Ward and Heather Ireland-Robinson. JeNae' is currently the Artist-In-Residence with The Center for the Study of Social Policy Marvelous Whirlwind Project where she is creating bridges with Black LGBTQ young adults and is a dedicated member of BYP100 Healing & Safety Council. Her favorite roles are sister and daughter.