Kate Chisholm Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

The mission of the Peter Foley Music Project is to further the artistic legacy of composer/lyricist Peter Foley (1967-2021) through promoting and supporting performance, recording, and publication of his works.

New York, Ny

SDC Journal is craft magazine published by the stage directors and choreographers union. SDC Journal’s mission is to give voice to an empowered collective of directors and choreographers working in all jurisdictions and venues across the country, encourage advocacy, and highlight artistic achievement.

New York & Regional

THE HIDDEN SKY (Book writer; Music & Lyrics by Peter Foley). Winner of a Richard Rodgers Award. World premiere at Prince Music Theater (6 Philadelphia Barrymore Award nominations, including Outstanding New Play). Subsequent productions: Prospect Theater Company, Spirit of Broadway Theater (12 Spirit Award nominations, including Best New Play and Best New Work). Concerts: Ars Nova, Joe’s Pub.NEWTON’S UNIVERSE (Playwright, Director, Designer), a play for actor and puppets about Isaac Newton’s exploration of alchemy. Performances: St. Ann’s Warehouse Puppet Labapalooza at The Culture Project.

New York & Regional

Directed New York premiere of THE HIDDEN SKY (new musical, Prospect Theater Company) and world premiere of HEARTFIELD (new musical, Baltimore Theatre Project). Directed and developed new plays and musicals at: (NYC) The Culture Project, La MaMa, Joe’s Pub, Alice’s 4th Floor, BMI Workshop, Columbia University, Playwrights Horizons Theater School; (regional) Yale British Art Center, Towson University, Nyack Library, Bronxville Women’s Club. Directed youth ages 7-15 in junior musicals (Fiddler on the Roof, Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Annie, Elf, Aladdin) at Words & Music Children’s Theatre

Bronx, Ny

Taught theater to GenEd, Special Ed, and ELL students at two middle schools in the Bronx through the Arts Matter program of the NYC Department of Education.

New York, Ny

Developed and drove initiatives to promote works and legacy of composer Kurt Weill and publicize full range of Foundation programs. Initiated and implemented strategy of regular digital communications and press releases; pitches led to features in the New York Times and Opera News.Produced half-hour documentary film on Lotte Lenya Competition (17K views on YouTube) and secured WXXI public television premiere.Co-Edited Kurt Weill Newsletter, a 24–page magazine 2x/year (circ. 2,500). Coordinated works promotion with multiple publishers and producers in the U.S. and Europe.

New York, Ny

Researched and wrote six commissioned essays on Bernstein works for the official Leonard Bernstein website (http://www.LeonardBernstein.com): Mass, Trouble in Tahiti, A Quiet Place, The Age of Anxiety, Jeremiah Symphony, as well as an essay on the Panther 21 scandal and “Radical Chic.”

New York, Ny

Advanced the growth and outreach of this non-profit, higher education advocacy organization through developing, writing, editing, designing, and managing dozens of print and digital publications yearly, including: brochures, catalogs, posters, flyers, newsletters, advertisements, web content and graphics. Served as production manager, designer, and assistant editor for IPSL Press books. Guided president and staff in creating effective communications strategy and publications program.

Guest taught in the following courses: Theater in Action (Spring 2004, Fall 2004); Experimental Theater (Fall 2004); New York Theater Scene (Summer 2006, Summer 2007).

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Redhot & Blue, Yale Dramat, Jonathan Edwards DramatLloyd Mifflin Prize for Best Senior Essay in English

Mfa, Theatre (Directing)

An interdisciplinary program focused on intercultural/international theater and the creation of new work. Emphasis on directing. Graduate.

Educational Theatre

Graduate courses in Theatre Education through the Lincoln Center Scholars Program.