Travis Kendrick

TRAVIS KENDRICK has spent the last two years as a company member at the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville, TN, appearing in numerous shows, teaching musical theatre dance for their Saturday School of the Arts program, and is a certified yoga instructor teaching Morning Yoga at the Roxy seven classes a week. He is a professional choreographer / dance instructor for the area, and has worked with Natalie's Dance Network, Austin Peay State University Opera Theatre, and Northeast High School Drama and Music departments.


Roxy credits include: Happy Days (Chachi - July/Aug 2012), The Wedding Singer (various roles from the Bum to Imelda Marcos), The Winter's Tale (Clown), Gross Indecency (Hustlers), Happily Ever After (Shoemaker, Hedgehog, Seven Dwarfs, Hansel, Cat), A Tale Of Two Cities (Young Doctor Manette), Standing On Ceremony, War Of The Worlds, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), Civil War (Regimental Drummer), Bea(U)tiful In The Extreme (Charbonneau, John Adams, Dr Rush, Colter, Boatman), Hamlet (Guildenstern, Osric), Once Upon A Time (Rumpelstiltskin, Wolf, Flounder, Chancellor, King), several productions of A Christmas Carol (Fezziwig, Christmas Present, Mrs. Dilber, Schoolmaster, Solicitor), Around The World In 80 Days (Passepartout), and Dracula (Arthur Holmwood) with Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville, TN. In New York City, Travis choreographed and originated the role of Clark Darrow in the world premiere of Gin & Jazz, inspired by the tales of F. Scott Fitzgerald (Rag ‘N Bone Theatre Company, NYC). Regional credits include: Peter Pan (Nibs; Gretna Theatre, directed by Dennis Courtney), Big River (Ben Rogers; Loessin Summer Theatre), High School Musical (Zeke Baylor; Maples Repertory Theatre), Anything Goes (Sailor/FBI Agent; Barksdale Theatre), The Importance of Being Earnest (Pittsburgh Public Theatre; directed by Ted Pappas), and Carousel (Enoch Snow Junior; Barksdale Theatre). Staged readings: Hank & Gretchen: A Modern Retelling of Hansel & Gretel (Hank; Rag ‘N Bone Theatre Company, NYC), Jack and Rochelle (Simon; Prime Stage, Pittsburgh), and The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever (Ceasar; Alternative Theatre Company, NYC).
Travis graduated Magna Cum Laude from Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. University credits include: Ragtime (Harry Houdini; directed by Michael Rupert), The Somewhat True Tale Of Robin Hood (Prince John), Assassins (Harold/ Ensemble; directed by Jack Allison, music directed by Jeffery Saver), Alice In Wonderland (Seven Of Spades/Fish Footman), Our Town (Simon Stimson), Anything Goes (Steward), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Horace), In Place of Real Insight (Tyler), Monsieur Choufleuri (Monsieur Balandard), Starmaker's Gala (featured performer), and the New Dance Festival (featured dancer).

Other favorite credits include: Tom Sawyer (Tom Sawyer), Robin Hood (Robin Hood), Gypsy (Yonkers, nominated for best featured actor), Oklahoma, Man of La Mancha, Bye Bye Birdie, and numerous productions of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph, Judah, Gad).

Travis has extensive experience on the other side of the table as well. For the Roxy Regional Theatre, he has assistant directed I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, co-directed Stephen Belber’s Tape, and choreographed pieces for Big River and 101 Dalmations. Travis choreographed the New York City premiere of Gin & Jazz, inspired by the tales of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Travis directed/choreographed the New York City premiere of Dotty Dot: A New Children's Musical with Rising Sun Performance Company. He co-wrote the book and lyrics to Dotty Dot with long-time friend, Ashley Laverty, and co-directed / co-choreographed the staged reading, original workshop production, and elementary school tour. He directed Richard Greenberg's "Life Under Water" and "Glory Day" from Michael John Lachiusa's See What I Wanna See for Point Park University's Raymond Laine Memorial One Act Festival. He is a founding member and original committee member of the Experimental Theatre Project, where he collaborated on many original projects including Illusions, Generation I, and "Little Red Cap: A Kabuki Fairy Tale" for A CRASH! In The Attic. For People International Incorporated, he directed Echoes and Louder Than Word, choreographed Building Bridges, and assisted on To The Rhythm and Seize The Day. Travis assistant produced the Plus One Solo Shows and house managed Psych, both for Tongue In Cheek Theatre (NYC). He stage managed Sorry! Wrong Chimney! for Maples Repertory Theatre and assistant stage managed the premiere of Seven Doors for Premiere Theatre & Performance (Chicago).

As a teaching artist, Travis teaches yoga (vinyasa flow / power yoga & interdisciplinary hatha yoga), dance (musical theatre, jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical), acting (private, group, monologue/ audition coaching, theatre games), and Voice and Speech (IPA, dialects). He has taught for Roxy Regional Theatre, Natalie's Dance Network, Radiant Yoga of Clarksville, Inside Broadway's Cultural After School Adventures (C.A.S.A.) program in New York City public schools, Dance Force of Clarksville, Ascend Outreach Program, Maples Repertory Theatre Kid’s Camp, and Point Park University.