M.F.A Creative Writing, University of New Orleans, 2021 

B.A. English, University of North Florida, 2018

Teresa Jacobson came to New Orleans to complete her education and stayed for the theatre and culture of this vibrant city. She earned her BA in English from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida after living a nomadic lifestyle through childhood, then married a military man who changed duty stations every couple of years.  

Teresa, or T. as she is affectionately known, earned her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of New Orleans with a focus on playwriting. She enjoys the works of Tracy Letts, Sam Shepard, Paula Vogel, Adam Szymkowicz, Lin Manuel Miranda, and Neil Gaiman. She can usually be found at the theatre, baking in her kitchen, or writing in her garden.