Kevin Holladay quick facts
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Performed in his first play at age 7 (Munchkin: Wizard of Oz)
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Started taking private acting lessons at age 9
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Started writing and performing sketch comedy at age 13
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Wrote my first full length play (94 pages) at age 17
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Received a degree in Playwriting from Indiana University in 1988
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Went on to serve on the Bloomington Area Arts Council and on the Board of Directors at the Bloomington Playwright’s Project
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Has had plays produced in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, L.A., Orlando, Florida, London, and Edingburgh, Scotland
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Became a clown for the Gentry Bros. Circus in 1990.
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Went on to clown in 6 circuses, including performing with Circus America at the 1996 Olympic Games
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Stood on stage, dressed as a clown, at the 1996 Olympic Torch lighting ceremony
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Served as the Artistic Director of the High Flyers Family Circus and Circus Geographica
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Taught circus arts with The National Circus Project in New York for 3 years
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Taught kindergarten for 8 years
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Toured the eastern U.S., performing for kids as a storyteller and singer/songwriter for more than a decade
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Earned a Parents’ Choice Award, National Parenting Publications Honors, and FOUR Children’s Music Web Awards, including Best New Artist of the Year in 2005, with his recordings for young audiences. www.cdbaby.com/all/campfirekev
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Has worked directly with over 15,000 students in theater and circus arts in the last 20 years
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Has taken plays of his creation to Fringe festivals in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Edinburgh, Scotland
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Announced for East Central Roller Derby as Jack Smack
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Wrestled with the Rockin-Wrestling-Federation (RWF) for 5 years as the “61 pounds of pure terror” known as ANTMAN