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Ken Kemp

Ken Kemp

 

Ken Kemp is an actor, director, and producer who has been active in Washington and Baltimore theatre for over 20 years. His work includes Equity and non-Equity, as well independent film and television.






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Review: DISNEY FROZEN at Olney Theatre Center
Review: DISNEY FROZEN at Olney Theatre Center
November 5, 2024

A Broadway quality show that is perfect for introducing young children to the magic of live theatre. There's magic in the air, as Olney Theatre Center kicks off the holiday musical season with a production of Disney's Frozen that is nothing short of spectacular.

Review: POTUS at NextStop Theatre Company
Review: POTUS at NextStop Theatre Company
October 8, 2024

Aaron Sorkin's original concept for The West Wing was a show depicting the behind-the-scenes workings of the White House, focusing on the President's top advisors and staff, with the President playing a very minor, cameo role.

Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Capital One Hall
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Capital One Hall
September 23, 2024

What did our critic think of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Capital One Hall?

Review: MAMMA MIA at Kennedy Center
Review: MAMMA MIA at Kennedy Center
August 21, 2024

Jukebox musicals generally fall into one of three categories: tribute shows which try to reproduce the music and staging of an iconic musical act as closely as possible (Rain, the Beatles Tribute, for example), biographical narratives (Beautiful, the Carole King Musical and Ain't Too Proud being two good examples), and original stories, wherein a traditional musical theatre book attempts to interweave popular music with a fictional story line.

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL at Olney Theatre Center
July 10, 2024

The fascinating story of one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century, flawless presented by a sublimely talented cast.

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Kennedy Center
Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Kennedy Center
February 18, 2024

Classic Motown music and a riveting story make for a great evening of entertainment.

Review: THE VICTORIAN LADIES' DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE at Washington Stage Guild
Review: THE VICTORIAN LADIES' DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE at Washington Stage Guild
February 9, 2024

There's murder and mayhem afoot at Washington Stage Guild (and a fair amount of mirth, too) in the area premier of Patricia Milton's The Victorian Ladies' Detective Collective, a fun and lighthearted addition to the whodunnit genre with a decidedly feminist twist.

Review: MINDPLAY at Arena Stage
Review: MINDPLAY at Arena Stage
January 27, 2024

This moving blend of engrossing theatre, vulnerable storytelling and masterful illusions is must see theatre.

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Olney Theatre Center
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Olney Theatre Center
November 21, 2023

This production of Fiddler - a fresh take on a beloved musical - is thought provoking, and perfectly pitched. Guaranteed to delight viewers of all ages!

Review: RAGTIME at Signature Theatre
Review: RAGTIME at Signature Theatre
November 6, 2023

A beautiful tapestry of interwoven stories, Signature's Ragtime takes the audience on a moving emotional journey that celebrates the indomitable spirit of people in search of The American Dream.

Review: THE BROTHERS PARANORMAL at Olney Theatre Center
Review: THE BROTHERS PARANORMAL at Olney Theatre Center
October 8, 2023

This ghost will flat out scare the bejeebers out of you!

Review: KING OF THE YEES at Signature Theatre
Review: KING OF THE YEES at Signature Theatre
September 24, 2023

A delightfully funny and poignant homage to all things Asian, set in San Francisco's iconic Chinatown.

Review: DISCO FEVER at Signature Theatre
Review: DISCO FEVER at Signature Theatre
August 5, 2023

Signature's latest cabaret is a delightful romp down memory lane.

Review: AUDREY, THE NEW MUSICAL at Creative Cauldron
Review: AUDREY, THE NEW MUSICAL at Creative Cauldron
June 3, 2023

A visually stunning and glamorous look back at the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Eisenhower Theatre At The Kennedy Center
Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Eisenhower Theatre At The Kennedy Center
May 18, 2023

This riotously funny production takes the beloved, hilarious Monty Python musical comedy to a whole new level.

Review: RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES at The Music Center At Strathmore
Review: RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES at The Music Center At Strathmore
May 5, 2023

RAIN turned The Music Center at Strathmore into a time machine and took Beatles fans of all ages on a magical musical tour.

Review: THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND at Olney Theatre Center
Review: THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND at Olney Theatre Center
April 28, 2023

Make tracks to Olney Theatre Center and catch The World Goes 'Round!

Review: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN at Capital One Hall
Review: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN at Capital One Hall
March 27, 2023

The national tour of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin is a tribute fit for The Queen of Soul. It stopped at Capital One Hall on March 22nd, with a lean and streamlined review that made music the priority.

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at National Theatre
Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at National Theatre
March 20, 2023

It may be quite some time before DC audiences get a chance to see the kind of raw emotion and powerful acting and singing that Heidi Blickenstaff brings to the stage in this production of Jagged Little Pill.

Review: KINKY BOOTS Struts Its Stuff At Olney Theatre Center
Review: KINKY BOOTS Struts Its Stuff At Olney Theatre Center
February 20, 2023

Olney Theatre Center's Kinky Boots is a stunning production that sparkles from the opening curtain to the final bows.



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