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Current Projects

7/10 The 2010 Shakespeare Festival is now open and receiving wonderful press. Click here to read a featured review in the Wall Street Journal. Tickets available here.

5/10 In addition to his regular roles this summer, Kevin will be understudying the Fool in King Lear and Tranio in The Taming of the Shrew.

4/10 Rehearsals are well underway for the 2010 Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe. Kevin is pleased to be working with such a talented company.

3/10 Kevin has been cast in the 2010 Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe. He will appear in two shows directed by former RSC Artistic Directer Adrian Noble, as the Duke of York in The Madness of George III (starring Miles Anderson) and King Lear (starring Robert Foxworth). Kevin will also appear in The Taming of the Shrew directed by Ron Daniels.

2/10 - New Whisper House content added! See the Old Globe's preview for the show by visiting the Video page. Also, check the Photos and Press pages for new updates. Whisper House will be playing until February 21st. Tickets available online here.

1/10 - Kevin's picture is prominently featured in the LA Times! Whisper House will be playing at the Old Globe January 13th through February 21st. Tickets available online here.

12/09 - Kevin is currently in rehearsals for Whisper House, directed by Peter Askin (Hedwig and the Angry Itch, Trumbo). Whisper House will be playing at the Old Globe January 13th through February 21st. Tickets available online here.

New pictures have been added to the Photos page and a new format has been implemented. Be sure to check it out.

11/09 - Kevin can currently be seen in the Old Globe/USD's production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Performances run November 14th through the 22nd. Tickets available online here.

Later this month, Kevin will be auditioning for the Old Globe Shakespeare Festival's new Artisic Director, Adrian Noble. The 2010 season will consist of King Lear, The Madness of George III, and The Taming of the Shrew.

10/09 - Kevin's next role with be as the comic manservant Speed in the Old Globe/USD's production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona directed by Richard Seer. The production will be performed at the Old Globe November 14th through the 22nd. Tickets available online here.

9/09 - The summer Shakespeare Rep at the Old Globe will be closing on the 27th and Kevin will be auditioning for The Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Richard Seer, to be performed at the Copley Auditorium at the Old Globe.

8/09 - Kevin will be going on in several of his understudy roles this month. Catch him as a Senator, Volscian General or Partygoer in Coriolanus or as one of the Cadets in Cyrano de Bergerac.

7/09 - This month, Kevin will be participating in a workshop reading of a new musical at The Old Globe. Jada's Journal will be directed by the Old Globe's Play Development Director, Jack dePalma.

6/09 - Kevin has booked the role of Lt. Rando in the new Duncan Sheik musical, Whisper House. This is Mr. Sheik's first musical since Spring Awakening. Kevin is looking forward to working with director Peter Askin and originating the role of Lt. Rando in such an exciting new work. Whisper House will receive its world premiere at The Old Globe in January of 2010!

5/09 - The 2009/2010 season has been announced at The Old Globe and Kevin will be auditioning for the role of Lt. Rando in the new Duncan Sheik musical, Whisper House, directed by Peter Askin.

Understudy roles have been assigned for the Shakespeare rep and Kevin will be covering Count de Guiche in Cyrano de Bergerac, and Sicinius in Coriolanus.

4/09 - This April, Kevin will be appearing in a staged reading of David Mamet's play, The Water Engine, directed by Liz Shipman. Kevin will be playing the role of Dave Murray as well as others. The radioplay concept of the show is a wonderful opportunity for Kevin to showcase his vocal talents.

Rehearsals also begin for the summer Shakespeare repertory at The Old Globe. Kevin will be rehearsing three plays concurrently with openings late in June. This season, he'll be fencing and playing mandolin in Cyrano de Bergerac. For show dates, click here.

3/09 - The Greeks, directed by Sabin Epstein opens this month and plays from March 1 through March 5.

New photo added from Six Degrees of Separation. Click here to view.

2/09 - Casting for the summer repertory at The Old Globe has been announced and Kevin will be playing Sebastian in Twelfth Night directed by Paul Mullins. Additionally he will appear in Coriolanus as Senator/Soldier/Servant and in Cyrano de Bergerac as Musketeer/Musician, both directed by Globe Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak.

Performances of Six Degrees of Separation continue through February and rehearsals for The Greeks are underway with an opening in March.

01/09 - New photos added of Kevin's recent production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Click here.

Additionally, Kevin has learned he will be understudying the role of Alan in Opus at The Old Globe, directed by Kyle Donnelly. The production begins rehearsals in February.

12/08 - Kevin's next project is The Greeks by John Barton and Kenneth Cavander, an adaptation of ten Greek tragedies performed as a trilogy. This production will encompass only the middle trilogy, entitled The Murders, which includes Hecuba, Agamemnon, and Electra. Sabin Epstein directs.

Kevin is currently in rehearsals for Six Degrees of Separation. The cast features Tony award winning actress Karen Ziemba. Click here for the press release from Playbill. For tickets and showtimes, visit the Old Globe's website.

10/08 - Graduate school is going extremely well for Kevin and he has already been cast in two Old Globe productions. This winter, he'll be playing Ben in Six Degrees of Separation directed by Trip Cullman. Currently, he's in rehearsals for A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Jamie Newcombe, as Tom Snout and Peaseblossom.

08/08 - New video added! Kevin has finally received copies of his RBC and Callaway Golf commmercials. Both videos have been uploaded here.

Perhaps most importantly, Kevin begins classes at the Old Globe/USD graduate program at the end of this month. Subsequent updates may be sporadic due to the intensity of the program. Additional content and information will be added as frequently as possible.

07/08 - Kevin has booked work on a SAG national commercial for Circuit City!

Furthermore, Kevin has been in touch with Joshua Hargrave, director of The Conspirators, and post-production is nearly complete. Scene clips will be uploaded here as soon as possible along with information as to where you can view the film in its entirety.

06/08 - Kevin is back working in the Richmond, VA area and recently auditioned for a Circuit City web ad with Jeanne Boisineau Casting. Additionally, copies of the Callaway Golf and RBC commercials are on their way and will be uploaded to the "Video" tab by the end of next month.

04/08 - This month, Kevin will be shooting two more commercials. The clients are Royal Bank of Canada and Mediacom Cable. Video will be posted as soon as post-production is complete.

03/08 - Kevin will be attending the Old Globe/USD MFA Acting program starting in the fall! This prestigious actor training program only accepts seven students each year to participate in a two and a half year training period focusing on classical theatre while performing at the Old Globe Theatre. It includes a full tuition scholarship, living stipend, as well as an expenses paid trip to London to study in the second year. Kevin is ecstatic to be moving forward to a new stage of his career.

Additionally, Kevin has just booked a role for Skystorm Productions in a corporate video for Fidelity Financial. He'll be playing the role of Don, a Corporate Information Security Officer.

02/08 - Shooting is complete on The Conspirators! Click here to see a low resolution teaser.

Kevin has just been cast in a commercial for Sweetbay Supermarkets! The commercial will air regionally throughout Florida. Click here to view.

01/08 - Kevin has been cast in a reading of a new play at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater! He'll be playing the role of Hamlet in the play Wittenberg by David Davalos. The cast includes Orlando Shakespeare Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and will be directed by Philadelphia actor/director Matt Pfeiffer. The reading is a part of Playfest '08.

"Set during late October of 1517, this sprightly and audacious battle of wits features university colleagues Dr. Faustus (a man of appetites), Martin Luther (a man of faith), and their student Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (a youth struggling not only with his beliefs but also with his tennis game). Playwright David Davalos brings us the story behind the story of Hamlet in a highly entertaining and accessible exploration of reason versus faith."

Additionally this month, Kevin attended a final callback for Hamlet at American Stage and is currently back in New York City for graduate school auditions.

12/07 - See the preliminary version of Kevin's Sony Vegas web ad here!

Kevin just finished shooting a television commercial and print ad for Callaway Golf with Kohl Pictures starring professional golfer, David Leadbetter. Click here to see some production stills from the shoot.

The commercial will be airing next spring in Canada on The Golf Channel and ESPN. Look for the print ad around the same time in such golf publications as Golf Digest and Golf World.

Kevin has been invited to audition for the role of Ross in Orlando Shakespeare Theater's upcoming production of Macbeth.

Due to financial complications, shooting for Life At a Quarter has been postponed until April '08. However, shooting is well underway for The Conspirators.

11/07 - November has been a very productive month. Kevin will be appearing in an ad for Sony's Vegas computer software on the Digital Juice website. The ad is a spoof on the popular Apple commercials featuring Justin Long. The video will be uploaded as soon as post production is completed.

Kevin has been cast in two independent films! In the feature length Life At a Quarter by All Things Digital, Kevin will be playing the part of Dan, the slacker best friend. The Conspirators, written by Joshua Hargrave, is a new adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in which Kevin has been cast as the title role.

Additionally, Kevin was called back for the role of Laertes in Hamlet at American Stage in St. Petersburg.

10/07 - Kevin has been cast in several short films. Production on How to Kill Macey Jones, and Dual will begin the first week of November. Check back soon for video clips.

09/07 - Back in Florida for the fall, Kevin will be working with BiCoastal Talent and The Hurt Agency. Additionally, Kevin auditioned and was called back for As You Like It at Orlando Shakespeare Theater for the part of Oliver.

08/07 - While in LA, Kevin met filmmaker Kevin Palys of Petting Zoo Pictures. Mr. Palys recently completed production on Flourish, starring Jennifer Morrison from tv's House. The two Kevins began a dialogue that will perhaps translate into a later collaboration.

07/07 - Taking some time off from New York, Kevin is traveling to Los Angeles for 3 weeks to do some scouting. With Kevin's interest in film and television work, look for him on the West Coast sometime soon.

06/07 - This month Kevin auditioned for Henry V at Gorilla Rep and for a webisode on The Onion's parody newssite, The Onion News Network.

5/07 - Most recently, Kevin shot another episode of As The World Turns as a bellhop. Look for him on May 23rd or 24th (air dates may be pushed back due to Virginia Tech coverage) on CBS at 2 pm. Additionally, Kevin was called in to meet with Barbara McNamara of Barbara McNamara Casting. Barbara casts for many feature films shot here in the city and for 30 Rock as well. His current project is learning to play the mandolin.

3/07 - This month, Kevin auditioned for a lead part in the new HBO series, The Pacific, with Mark Fincannon of Fincannon & Associates Casting. Also, please check the 'Photos' link for new pictures taken by photographer Waylon Smith.

2/07 - Kevin has begun freelancing with Jaime Baker of Baker Management and was also called back by Elsie Stark of Stark Casting for a principal role in the Discovery Channel series "Sensing Murder".

Kevin has also received callbacks for both the National Theatre Conservatory (Denver Center) and Rutgers graduate programs. Later this month Kevin will again be working on As The World Turns and has also received an invitation from the renowned June Stein to join her ongoing Master Class.

"June is among a handful of towering talents I've had the good fortune to work with." --John Turturro

1/07 - Back in New York for graduate school auditions this month, Kevin has joined AFTRA in order to shoot an episode of As The World Turns for CBS Television. Kevin's new union status makes him Equity eligible as well. Additionally, this month he'll be auditioning for Texas Shakespeare Festival.

1/07 - Back in New York, Kevin is seeking admission to seven graduate schools. Auditions for these competitive programs are at the end of the month. His list of schools includes NYU, Yale, UCSD, Rutgers, UC Irvine, National Theatre Conservatory (Denver Center) and USD/Old Globe. Additionally, this month he'll be auditioning for Texas Shakespeare Festival, and American Shakespeare Center.

12/06 - This month Kevin is applying to graduate school in order to pursue his M.F.A. in Acting. While filling out applications, requesting transcripts and chasing down contacts for letters of recommendation, he has been looking for new monologue material in every place imaginable. Next month he'll be back in New York working with monologue coach Sally Dunn of Terry Schreiber Studios.

11/06 - Kevin has recently been cast at Universal Studios Orlando in the Poseidon's Fury show. He'll be playing the part of Taylor, the young archeologist. This show is an interesting blend of narrative and lighting, sound and pyrotechnic effects. It's an exciting opportunity to work in a non-traditional theatre setting. Additionally, Kevin is preparing for graduate school auditions this January.

10/06 - Having recently relocated to Orlando, Florida, Kevin has just signed a freelancing contract with Brevard Talent Group. Additionally, Kevin will appear as the famed horror character "The Director" in Halloween Horror Nights XVI at Universal Studios Orlando for the rest of the month.

6/06 - Kevin is in rehearsal for a new Greek tragedy, Alcibiades the Athenian, written in verse. Playing the part of Cleophantus, he'll be using his stage combat skills once again in an exciting battle scene. Performances are held at the Producer's Club on the corner of 44th and 8th on June 28, 29, 30 and July 1st at 7:30 pm. For tickets call 212-352-3101 or visit www.theatermania.com.

5/06 - This month Kevin will be taking an Improvisation Technique class at T. Schreiber Studios with Ralph Buckley, who received his training with Second City in Chicago.

4/06 - After completing Bob Lambert's Soap Intensive, Kevin booked background work on All My Children. Additionally, Kevin has begun scene study class with Terry Schreiber at T. Schreiber Studios. Other classwork includes Body Dynamics™. Body Dynamics™ works with the body's muscular defense system in an organized, practical approach to body awareness. It's designed to free the actor's body to its full range of emotional experience and to change energy-draining habits into energy-conserving behavior. Kevin will be tackling this fascinating and important work for three months.

3/06 - This month, Kevin will be taking a 3 Week Soap Intensive with Bob Lambert, Associate Casting Director of All My Children.

2/06 - Kevin has joined Michael Howard's scene study class at Michael Howard Studios. In addition, he auditioned this month for Jill Creighton of Guiding Light, Kate Martineau of As The World Turns and Jim Flynn of The Jim Flynn Agency.

12/05 - Rehearsals are drawing to a close and Kevin will once again be hitting the stage. Come see him as the regimented Roderick Bayard and the chirpy Bob Cratchit in the New York Theatre Experiment's production of The Long Christmas Dinner and A New York Christmas Carol, opening on the 8th. Tickets are available at www.theatermania.com or by calling 212-352-3101. Show times are as follows: December 8-10, 15-17 at 8 pm, and December 11 and 18 at 2 pm. All performances held at the Blue Heron Arts Center, 123 E. 24th Street (between Park and Lexington).

10/05 - Kevin will be collaborating again with the New York Theatre Experiment on their latest project. The performance consists of two one-acts. The first is The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder. The second is entitled A New York Christmas Carol, a modern adaptation of the well known classic completely based in improvisation. Performances will be held at the Blue Heron in Manhattan this December. Check back for dates and times.

09/05 - Kevin will be getting new headshots taken by New York photographer Peter Konerko. Check back shortly to see the results. For more information about Peter, visit www.peterkonerko.com.

08/05 - FringeNYC '05 is underway! Feud: Fire on the Mountain has already generated plenty of excitement and interest with audiences and industry alike due to its uniqueness and gritty truth. Click here to read our excellent review in the New York Sun. Other online reviews can be seen here.

7/05 - Kevin has been cast as a principal lead in a feature length film. Rust is a student thesis film written and directed by Jammy Yoon of the School for Visual Arts. Pre-production is already underway, and shooting begins this October. Visit here to view past thesis work by graduating SVA students.

6/05 - Kevin has been cast in the full production of Feud performing this August in the Fringe Festival. Playing the role of Big Eph, he will also be contributing vocals to the show. For show dates and FringeNYC information, visit www.newyorktheatreexperiment.org and www.FringeNYC.org.

5/05 - The reading for the New York Theatre Experiment was a great success! The feedback was great and some excitement was generated for the upcoming production of Feud. In addition, money was raised for the New York Theatre Experiment to help with production costs. For more info, visit www.newyorktheatreexperiment.org.

4/05 - Kevin has been cast in a reading for the New York Theatre Experiment. The play is a new work by Creighton James called Feud: Fire on the Mountain, based on the Hatfield and McCoy feud. Work begins immediately on this exciting project which includes original music by Jon Reitzes. The play has been selected as a part of the Fringe NYC Festival and a full production will be launched later in the summer. For more information visit: www.newyorktheatreexperiment.org and www.fringenyc.org.

3/05 - Kevin is back in New York auditioning and searching for the next project.

2/05 - The tour is finally over for Kevin and he has made his way back home to New York. After attending the UPTA conference in Memphis, he's hoping to have some summer work lined up shortly.

12/04 - Returning to Maine! Kevin has been cast as Sir Hugh and Fenton in a production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Theater at Monmouth. The show is a part of the Shakespeare in American Communities program and is fully funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Merry Wives will tour all over Maine this January and February, taking Shakespeare to schools and community centers that have little access to live theatre, let alone Shakespeare.

10/04 - After completing Iolanthe, Kevin has relocated to New York City. The city will serve as his home base for future ventures, as well as open new avenues of opportunity.

09/04 - Kevin will be returning to the Theater at Monmouth, in Maine, to begin rehearsals for Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe. The opera will be playing through October 3rd. For show dates, click here.

08/04 - After finishing the summer season at the Theater at Monmouth, Kevin will be returning in September for a production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera, Iolanthe.


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