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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 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, New Moon Theatre, Germantown Community Theatre, Bartlett Community Theatre, McCoy Theatre at Rhodes College, ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Department of Theatre and Dance, and Playhouse on the Square. Before continuing his education at the University of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½

Experience

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

    Glen Cooper, Rumors – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

    Mr. Peel, The Minutes – New Moon - TheatreWorks 

2024 – Giles Ralston, The Mousetrap – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½  

    Donny Kirshner, Beautiful the Carole King Musical – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

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

2023 – Dr. Bradman, Blithe Spirit – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

   Chris Bean, The Play That Goes Wrong – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

2022 – Mortimer Brewster, Arsenic & Old Lace – Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

   Scott Connor, American Son - Next Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

2021 – Professor Plum, Clue - Bartlett Performing Arts Centre 

2019 – Lt. Sam Weinberg, A Few Good Men - Next Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

            Laurie Laurence, Little Women - Next Stage Summer Production, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½;  

   Beverly Carlton, The Man Who Came to Dinner - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

2017 – Richard Hannay, The 39 Steps - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

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

   Gooper Pollitt, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

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

            Sandy Tyrell, Hay Fever - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

2015 – C.K. Dexter Haven, The Philadelphia Story - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

            Frank Lubey, All My Sons - Germantown Community Theatre 

2014 – Pete, The Submission - Next Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

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 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

           Boy, Veronica’s Room - Evergreen Theatre; 

           Detective Sergeant Trotter, The Mousetrap - Bartlett Performing Arts Centre   

2011 – Mr. Elton, Emma - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

           2nd Murderer/Lord Rivers, Richard III - Next Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

           Venticelli, Amadeus - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

2010 – Fred, A Christmas Carol - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ 

2009 – Dr. Henry Jekyll, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

            George Gibbs, Our Town - Lohrey Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

            Denis McCleary, The Violet Hour - Next Stage, Theatre ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½; 

            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 ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Department of Theatre 

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