Jesse Morgan Young

Jesse makes art that wants to change your insides.

Jesse Morgan Young is a multidisciplinary artist whose work as a director, writer, and producer bridges theater, video, music and performance art. As a director and creative producer, Jesse has brought to life genre-defying works like Floor Show and Full Bush, as well as acclaimed video work. His original plays explore queer identity, pop culture, and irreverent rewrites of canonical works.  Jesse’s collaborations span stages and screens, often blurring the lines between satire, performance art, and social commentary.

Jesse has many inspirations. Here are a few: In theatre – Eugene Ionesco, Christopher Durang, Sarah Kane, and Adam Bock. In film – Federico Fellini, Luis Buñuel, Wong Kar Wai, Gregg Araki, Pedro Almodóvar and giallo. In music – Prince, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Grace Jones, Brian Eno, The Knife/ Fever Ray, and the soaring melodies of so many synth-pop and new wave bands. In fashion – Hedi Slimane, Gareth Pugh, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Raf Simons, and Rick Owens. In fine art – Gottfriend Helnwein, Olafur Eliasson and Andy Warhol. In literature – Dennis Cooper, Brett Easton Ellis, and gothic horror. In performance art - Peaches, Casey Spooner, Matthew Barney, and Alaska Thunderfuck 5000.

Get into it.