​KATHLEEN CULLER

BEHIND THE BLONDE...

Originally from Ohio, I attended Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating with a BA Theatre Arts focused in Musical Theatre. From there, I then returned to Ohio, where I worked professionally in theatre, primarily musicals, for four years at various regional theatres such as The Cleveland Play House and Actors’ Summit Theater. Working alongside so many inspiring actors and wanting to become a bit better-rounded and focused in my performance abilities, I then continued my training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) in Glasgow, graduating with an MA Classical and Contemporary Text Acting degree.

 

While in the UK during my training at RCS, highlights included work with Globe Education where I studied and performed on the famous stage of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, in a month long residency; work on the development of a new Globe-commissioned play God of Soho  with Scottish playwright Chris Hannan of which its initial draft was performed in Glasgow (Tron Theatre), Edinburgh (Traverse Theatre), and London (Hampstead Theatre); along with other various eclectic pieces of workshop based training in Chekhov, Gardzienice-based physical theatre using Greek tragedies, Nadine George Voice Studio International vocal technique, and even an oddly delightful laughter yoga session.

 

Upon completion of my degree at RCS, with a two year post-study visa in hand, I moved with hope and expectation to London. In London I had the privilege to work on various projects, where favorite performances included: work on new musicals written by Caroline Wigmore performed at the Waterloo East Theatre; performing on the West End stage of the Apollo Victoria in my church Hillsong London’s musical presentation of ‘Jesus at the Apollo’ as a troubled inmate who asks the question ‘Who was Jesus?’; and a six week, 36-show Off-West End run of the UK premiere of Cole Porter’s ‘Jubilee’ at the Tabard Theatre as the obnoxiously effervescent socialite Eva Standing.