Cessalee Stovall

Cessalee Stovall (she/her) is an Intimacy Director, Cultural Consultant and an Equity, Access and Inclusion Specialist, with a focus on the performing arts sector and an unapologetic champion for the physical, psychological, and cultural safety of all humans in the arts. As Intimacy Director, Cessalee has trained with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, Intimacy Coordinators of Colour, and Theatrical Intimacy Education in the US and studied under the founders of Intimacy Coordinators Australia. As a Cultural Consultant, she works closely with productions to support artistic vision, identity, and communication. Cessalee draws on her 20+ years of experience as a professional actor, director and choreographer, her certification as a Mental Health First Aider, her degree in theatre, two certificates in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Purdue University and Cornell University, and her lived experience as a Black woman. With a consent-centered practice, Cessalee’s work balances the needs of the individuals with the vision of the project to empower communication and collaboration for all stakeholders. Currently, Cessalee is the Equity and Inclusion Manager at Malthouse and the founder of Stage A Change.