James Kennedy is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist based in New York City. As a playwright, composer, and director, his work has been produced and presented by Actors Theatre of Louisville/The Humana Festival of New American Plays, The Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and Superhero Clubhouse, among others. He is the composer-in-residence with Playing for Others in Charlotte, NC, and will premiere his first opera at The Kennedy Center with the Washington National Opera in January, 2019. He is a proud alum of Emerson College.

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