You've likely seen me slamming doors in farces, slinging verse & steel in Shakespeare, or as the charmingly comedic supporting character.
I am especially interested in queer stories, physical storytelling, magical realism, and immersive theatre.
Someone compared me to Lucille Ball once and I've been riding that high ever since.
Based in DC & Chicago. Wanderer at heart.
headshots by Shani Hadjian Photography
Comedy
Slamming Doors
Stage Combat
Slinging Steel
Shakespeare
Speaking Verse
"Riti does a fantastic job of walking the line between wounded little girl striving to get back something that was missing from her childhood and wise-cracking manicurist who quite wittily keeps the audience entertained between scenes.”
Anne Valentino, MD Theatre Guide
"Jillian Riti gives us a memorable portrait of a woman whose most basic needs are rejected.”
Andrew White, Broadway World