Assistant Professor
Office Location: Stephens Hall 213
Telephone: 630-844-6197
Fax: 630-844-3852
Email Address: kroush@aurora.edu
Kelly has worked regionally in California, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, and the Chicago area. Some of her favorite roles include Catherine in Proof, Becca in Rabbit Hole, Beatrice in Much ado About Nothing, and Masha in The Seagull. In addition to performing, she has worked as a producer, director, writer, collaborator and educator around the country.
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Professional Actor Training - Louisiana State
University
B.A. Theatre and English - Baylor University
Areas of Specialization
Acting, directing and devising new work
Courses Taught
Introduction to Theatre
Acting 1
Acting 2
Acting 3
Improvisational Acting
Shakespeare in Performance
Directing
Theatre History
Highlights of Publications, Honors and Professional Contributions
As a professional actor, my work has been seen in theatres around the country including: Steel Beam Theatre, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, Park Square Theatre, The Jungle Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, Hidden Theatre, 15 Head - A Theatre Lab, Outward Spiral, Stage West, The Minnesota Jewish Theater, Swine Palace Theatre, and Cold Comfort Productions.
Playing the role of Catherine in Proof at the Steel Beam Theatre- named “One of the Top Ten Plays of 2005” Daily Herald (Chicago)
Actors’ Equity Association-member
Highlights of Campus Involvement
Director of many AU Theatre Department productions
Faculty Advisor, Senior Honors Project
Theatre Faculty Advisor, Centennial Celebration Program
Theatre Faculty Advisor, Lincoln Exhibition Opening Ceremony
