Juri Ito served as Assistant Artistic Director of YTG from 2018 to 2019, where she also directed the production of Antigone.
Raised in both Japan and the US, Juri brings her bicultural background to her role as a dramaturg, offering expertise in historical research, cultural nuances, and translation for theatrical productions.
Her journey through the realms of devising, dramaturgy, and drama led her to discover a passion for intimacy direction. In the summer of 2023, she became Japan’s first certified Intimacy Director after training with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators in New York City.
Currently, she is dedicated to fostering a community of consent-forward artists within her home country and helping tell stories in a way that is human-first, collaborative, and meaningful.
YTGの副芸術監督（2018年から2019年）、2019年公演「アンティゴネ」の演出家。
日米の両文化で育った経験を活かし、国内外で作品制作における歴史的研究、文化的ニュアンスや文脈、翻訳の専門知識を提供するドラマトゥルグとしても幅広く活動。
2023年8月には、ニューヨークにて Intimacy Directors & Coordinators (通商IDC）にてインティマシー・ディレクター養成・資格プログラムを修了。現在は、日本初の舞台（演劇）公認のインティマシー・ディレクターとして活動。