I am extremely fortunate to be working on two great productions this December – and both of them open next week! Seasonal Shorts at the Human Race Theatre Company, Dec. 10-21 I am one of six local playwrights who created new short plays, which will be presented together at the Human Race December 10-21. My…
One more weekend of Seussical Jr.!
There’s one more weekend to see our two stellar casts for Seussical Jr. at Town Hall Theatre! Tickets are available here. Now that the show is open, I’m taking some time to process just how much this show has meant to me. It’s a special one. I have loved Seussical since I was given the…
Seasonal Shorts – Coming This December!
I am so pleased to share that I am one of the playwrights contributing to Seasonal Shorts this December at the Human Race Theatre Company. The production features six short plays – all by local writers! – with six different takes on holiday stories. I got the opportunity to workshop my script last week with…
Seussical Jr. – Auditions Coming Soon!
My next project will be directing Seussical Jr. at Town Hall Theatre this fall. Audition registration is now open for actors in grades 2-12. Click here to reserve your spot! After this week’s design meeting, I can also tell you that this production is going to LOOK fabulous as well. I can’t wait to collaborate…
Monologues for Young Actors Vol. 1 – Now Available on Amazon!
After more than 15 years of working with student actors across the US, helping them prepare for auditions and performances, I’ve noticed a few universal truths: In an effort to help deal with these challenges, I created Monologues for Young Actors Vol. 1, which is now available on Amazon! This audition guide includes three age-appropriate…
Annie Jr. – Auditions Coming Soon!
I am delighted to share that my next project will be directing and choreographing Annie Jr. at Town Hall Theatre this fall. There will be several audition dates in June and July; audition registration for actors in grades 2-12 is now open. I have so many fond memories surrounding this show, and I’m really looking…
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever the Musical
I have had the great pleasure of getting to direct and choreograph The Best Christmas Pageant Ever the Musical at Town Hall Theatre. Performances run through December 17 – get your tickets now! Working on this production has been a fun, full-circle moment for me. I was once a kid on the Town Hall stage….
2nd Annual Playwright Race at Human Race Theatre Company
Last weekend, I had the great pleasure of writing for the 2nd Annual Playwright Race with the Human Race Theatre Company. This event brought together 30 local artists who performed throughout Dayton’s Art in the City Festival. We were split into five teams; each team included a playwright, director, production assistant. We drew names out…
Mean Girls Jr. Photos Now Available!
Many thanks to Jason at Snap Photo and Media, LLC for these great production photos! Some are here, and more are available in my flickr stream. All photos below are from Mean Girls Jr. at Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg, April 28-30, 2023. All photo credits go to Jason Epstein at Snap Photo and Media….
Mean Girls Jr. Coming Soon!
I’m delighted to share that my next directing project will be Mean Girls Jr. with Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg. Auditions are this Friday and Saturday for student actors ages 13-18. Like many folks who were teenagers in the early aughts, the movie version was a BIG deal to young Kelsey. I’d tell you how…
Back in the Classroom!
I’m so thrilled to share that this week I finally got to return to in-person teaching for the first time since the pandemic began. I am leading sessions of Acting Level 1 and Acting Level 2 at Town Hall Theatre. It’s a wonderful full-circle moment for many reasons. I participated in a few Town Hall…
To One of the Greats
Today my hometown lost a great lady; so I’d like to tell you more about my choir teacher Beth Jamison – or, as her students lovingly referred to her, Miss J. I remember the first time I ever sang at a funeral. It was Sarah MacLaughlin’s “I Will Remember You”. It was with a group…
Kelsey Celek 