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Alumni Spotlight: Katie Kennedy

Katie Kennedy headshotGraduation Year: 
2010

Major: 

BA in Theatre

Hometown: 

Charleston, WV

Why did you choose to attend WVU?

I wanted to stay in-state and had heard WVU had a decent theater program.

What is your profession now?

I'm a stage manager in New York.

What is your most interesting current/upcoming project?

Currently working as an ASM at "One More Time" (the Britney Spears musical) on Broadway.

How do you feel WVU and the College of Creative Arts prepared you for your career? 

I appreciate that WVU introduced me to stage management.

If you could give one piece of advice to incoming or current students in WVU's College of Creative Arts, what would it be? 

Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself. Our industry is slowly changing for the better, and everyone's voice deserved to be heard.