PROFILE: KEVIN LONG

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klong

Name

Kevin Long

Member Since

June 17, 2010

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

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Bio

Kevin has worked professionally in various equity and summer stock theatres in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana and Illinois and is currently the Director of Theatre at Harper College.  Kevin has over 19 years experience teaching acting and theatre classes and has directed over 50 productions including his highly acclaimed productions of "MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys, The Diary of Anne Frank, Sunday in the Park with George, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Ragtime, 1776, Les Miserables, She Loves Me, Bus Stop, Over the Tavern and Lost in Yonkers.


Educational Background

MA, Speech and Theatre, Northeastern Illinois University, 1999. BFA, Acting, West Virginia University, 1989

Number of years teaching

20

Last show you worked on


Favorite Playwright

Chekhov

Favorite theatrical moment

Seeing Lois Smith in "The Trip to Bountiful"

Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?


Interests

I am a huge Stephen Sondheim fan and it is my goal to direct all of his shows, Shakespeare and folio technique, musical theatre, and reading.

Something you should know about me!

I am a extremely passionate about my work in the theatre and my work with my students. It is my mission and my joy. I also have a wonderful fifteen year old son named Adam.

Accomplishments


Upcoming Projects

Evita and Enchanted April

School/Organization Name

Harper College

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