Jo Bonney


Jo Bonney is an American theater director who has worked Off-Broadway, regionally and internationally, primarily focused on the development of new plays.

Early life and education

Bonney was born in Australia, the daughter of a Qantas airline pilot and a former-journalist. She attended Sydney University before transferring to Sydney College of the Arts and worked at The Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Marriage and children

Bonney married Eric Bogosian in 1980 with whom she has two sons, Harry and Travis Bogosian.

Career

Bonney moved to New York City in 1979. In the early 1980s, she co-directed two short films with Ruth Peyser, 'Another Great Day' and 'Random Positions'. Bonney began her work in theater directing the solo work of her husband, Eric Bogosian. She cites The Public Theater founder, Joseph Papp as providing the support she needed to "define as a director." She has directed the premiere productions of over thirty plays – notably work by Bogosian, Lynn Nottage, Danny Hoch, Suzan-Lori Parks, Martina Majok, Neil LaBute, Naomi Wallace and José Rivera.
Bonney edited Extreme Exposure: An Anthology of Solo Performance Texts from the Twentieth Century.

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations Bonney has received include: