Biography
Leigh Kennicott is a veteran of theatre, film and television, with 20 years of television production. Her plays have been produced around the country, and as a director in Los Angeles, she directed plays both in academic and professional settings. She has taught at California State University, Northridge, CSU Channel Islands CSU San Bernardino and now at LMU! She continues as journalist and her theatre reviews can be seen at showmag.com.
Education
UCLA
BA
Theatre Arts
1963
CSUN
MA
Theatre Arts
1994
Unversity of Colorado, Boulder
PhD
Theatre and Dance
2001
Areas of Expertise
Director of more than 30 plays, both academic and professional
Better Lemons
Stagehappenings.com
Research fields: Dissertation- “Cinematic Influences on Broadway -- 1900 to 1918”
Twelve years in production for film and television
Nearly twenty years teaching experience at community college and university levels
Professional writer and critic (Pasadena Weekly, Arroyo Magazine, Verdugo Magazine
showmag.com
Industry Expertise
Performing Arts
Writing and Editing
Accomplishments
Summary of Publications
“Dislocations in Time And Space in Early 20th Century Broadway” The Journal of American Drama and Theatre;Vol. 19, No. 2;
“Scenes from an Unfinished Life,” Duo! The Best Scenes for Two for the 21st Century, eds., Henry, Jaroff and Shuman. Applause Books, 2009;
“Playing with Time: Cinematic Influences on Broadway Plays 1908 – 1918.” Diss. University of Colorado, Boulder.
One on One: Best Women’s Monologues for the 21st Century, eds., Henry, Jaroff and Shuman. Applause Books;
Affiliations
- Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights
- NEO Theatre Company
