Kathleen Collins

Professor

Intermediate Studio I & II (Directing)

kacollins@cornish.edu

Kathleen Collins received an M.A. and an M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Washington. While in graduate school, she was one of the founders of the Seattle Children’s Theatre. As the Artistic Director of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth, the only professional theatre in the state of Hawaii, Kathleen’s productions toured all the Islands of Hawaii as well as Samoa and the 1982 World’s Fair in New Orleans. Kathleen was the Artistic Director of the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she led the professional mainstage program, as well as the professional touring program for young audiences. Recent directing assignments include My Only May Amelia, The Gingerbread Boy and Harriet’s Halloween Candy at Seattle Children’s Theatre, The Nature of Dust by Stephanie Timm for New Century Theatre. She has directed staged readings for ACT and Seattle Rep. Kathleen has taught at the University of Hawaii, and her alma mater. She has directed over 70 professional productions and, in addition to teaching at Cornish, has also taught at Lesley University and the University of Washington.