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Kelly Koehn

Kelly Koehn

American Conservatory Theater

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Kelly's work combines: Acting & Theatre, Design, and Working with Others

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Day In The Life

Costume Crafts Artisan

I make hats, shoes, jewelry, masks, dye and age fabric and costumes, and anything accessory-related for the theater.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Southern Oregon University

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Bachelor's Degree: Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    Majored in Theater to be an actor but felt silly onstage.

  • 2.

    Liked fashion so worked in the costume shop.

  • 3.

    Liked doing the jobs no one else seemed interested in.

  • 4.

    Got an internship working at the Oregon Shakespeare festival in Costume Props.

  • 5.

    Graduated from college worked in Summerstock and community Theater.

  • 6.

    Got a job at the Denver Center Theater as a crafts assistant.

  • 7.

    Worked a few jobs doing wardrobe backstage.

  • 8.

    Got hired at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and worked there for 22 years.