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About Kinon

Kinon Keplinger is a native Memphian with a passion for the arts and a perpetual drive to share the arts with the community. For over twenty years, he has performed in numerous regional productions at local theatres, including Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ, New Moon Theatre, Germantown Community Theatre, Bartlett Community Theatre, McCoy Theatre at Rhodes College, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Department of Theatre and Dance, and Playhouse on the Square. Before continuing his education at the University of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ, Kinon studied technical theatre and design at North Carolina School of the Arts. He is happy to re-integrate professionally with his academic roots at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ as the Financial Services Associate for the department of Theatre and Dance. In addition to his on-stage theatrical pursuits, he enjoys traveling to NYC to research the latest theatrical and culinary trends with his favorite person.

Education

North Carolina School of the Arts, University of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ

Experience

2025 – Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express – Playhouse on the Square at Circuit Playhouse; 

    Glen Cooper, Rumors – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

    Mr. Peel, The Minutes – New Moon - TheatreWorks 

2024 – Giles Ralston, The Mousetrap – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ  

    Donny Kirshner, Beautiful the Carole King Musical – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

    Townsperson, An Enemy of the People – Circle in the Square Theatre, NYC, NY 

2023 – Dr. Bradman, Blithe Spirit – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

   Chris Bean, The Play That Goes Wrong – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2022 – Mortimer Brewster, Arsenic & Old Lace – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

   Scott Connor, American Son - Next Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2021 – Professor Plum, Clue - Bartlett Performing Arts Centre 

2019 – Lt. Sam Weinberg, A Few Good Men - Next Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

            Laurie Laurence, Little Women - Next Stage Summer Production, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ;  

   Beverly Carlton, The Man Who Came to Dinner - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2017 – Richard Hannay, The 39 Steps - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

            Lenny Black, Victory Blues – Playhouse on the Square at TheatreWorks; 

   Gooper Pollitt, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2016 – Man, The Other Place - Playhouse on the Square at Circuit Playhouse; 

            Sandy Tyrell, Hay Fever - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2015 – C.K. Dexter Haven, The Philadelphia Story - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

            Frank Lubey, All My Sons - Germantown Community Theatre 

2014 – Pete, The Submission - Next Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2013 – Dr. Frankenstein, Frankenstein – New Moon - TheatreWorks 

2012 – Rasputin, Twilight of the Gods – Germantown Community Theatre; 

            Avram, The Fiddler on the Roof – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

           Boy, Veronica’s Room - Evergreen Theatre; 

           Detective Sergeant Trotter, The Mousetrap - Bartlett Performing Arts Centre   

2011 – Mr. Elton, Emma - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

           2nd Murderer/Lord Rivers, Richard III - Next Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

           Venticelli, Amadeus - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2010 – Fred, A Christmas Carol - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 

2009 – Dr. Henry Jekyll, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

            George Gibbs, Our Town - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

            Denis McCleary, The Violet Hour - Next Stage, Theatre ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ; 

            Joe Farkas, The Last Night of Ballyhoo - Germantown Community Theatre 

2008 – John Barrymore, I Hate Hamlet - Arlington Community Theatre; 

            Edgar, King Lear - McCoy Theatre, Rhodes College; 

            Dromio of Syracuse, Comedy of Errors - Germantown Community Theatre 

2005 – King Midas, Metamorphoses - University of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Department of Theatre 

1996 – Steve, The Shadow Box – McCoy Theatre, Rhodes College