Jen Namoff, a prominent talent manager and Tony Award-winning producer, will join the New York office of Artists First. She is known for managing a deep roster of entertainment talent at her firm Namoff & Co., and will now integrate her management operations under the Artists First umbrella while continuing to lead Namoff & Co. in its theatrical production ventures.
Among the clients Namoff will bring with her to Artists First are Tituss Burgess, Kelly McCreary, Katrina Lenk, Julia Mattison, Lorna Courtney, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Solea Pfeiffer, Ben Ahlers, Peter Dager, Adam Kantor and Sasha Allen.
Artist First is a talent management and production company. It has produced television series, feature films and comedy specials on the production side, including “Black-ish, “Wet Hot American Summer” and “Central Intelligence.”
In a joint statement, the Artist First Partners said, “We are thrilled to welcome Jen Namoff to our team. She brings an exciting group of talented artists, as well as an impeccable reputation, and a set of values that are a natural fit within our organization.”
Namoff commented, “I greatly admire what Peter Principato, Brian Dobbins, and David Gardner have built over the past 25 years with Artists First. With their wealth of experience in the entertainment industry, I am thrilled to combine forces with this powerhouse team to continue breaking talent and building careers.”
Namoff earned a 2024 Tony Award for co-producing the “Stereophonic,” which won the best play prize. Prior to Namoff & Company, Namoff was the co-founder of Soffer/Namoff Entertainment. She received her BFA in directing and acting, with a minor in communications from Syracuse University.
