Kelly Rogers Flynt

Kelly Rogers Flynt

Born and educated in the South, Kelly Rogers Flynt spent two decades in the PNW as a director, choreographer, dramaturg, and dialect coach for youth and community theater in the greater Seattle area. Now she makes her home in Alameda, CA and is working in theaters throughout the Bay Area. In addition to theater, she enjoys photography, freelance writing, hiking, gardening, and watcing her college thespian perform.




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First Show:

National Tour of Evita.

Favorite Show:

Most recently I enjoyed the magic of Annaleigh Ashford in Sweeney Todd and also Laura Bell Bundy in The Cottage. Outside of NYC, my favorite shows have been watching my son in Urinetown and my daughter in Beauty and the Beast. But forever and always West Side Story will have a special place in my heart.



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Review: COST OF LIVING at Oakland Theater Project
Review: COST OF LIVING at Oakland Theater Project
March 10, 2024

The Bar Area premier of Martyna Majok’s COST OF LIVING has landed at Oakland Theater Project. With few frills and the focus on dialogue, COST OF LIVING pulls you in and never loosens its grip. In the midst of telling a story of a marginalized community, Oakland Theater Project reminds us of the universality of human nature, connection, rejection, and love.

Review: MANAHATTA at Aurora Theatre Company
Review: MANAHATTA at Aurora Theatre Company
February 17, 2024

MANAHATTA is like a storm that washes away all pretense and excuses leaving only the truth. Using a narrative of two parallel stories, Mary Kathryn Nagle weaves a story that reveals how little we have learned from our past. Using eloquence, humor, and bravado with equal skill, the show guides the audience through a personal experience of a larger event. The result is at once mesmerizing and heart-breaking.

Review: ADVENTURE SERIAL at Synergy Theater
Review: ADVENTURE SERIAL at Synergy Theater
February 5, 2024

ADVENTURE SERIAL combines elements of adventure stories with audience suggestions to create a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. With a quest, a hero, a sidekick, a lovely lady, and a villain, the foundation is laid for an adventure that can take many twists and turns. The quick-thinking team at Synergy Theater can pivot on a dime to explore a tangent subplot without losing focus on the end goal. With laughs aplenty both on and off stage, ADVENTURE SERIAL is a delightful romp through a beloved trope.

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Altarena Playhouse
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Altarena Playhouse
February 4, 2024

KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Altarena Playhouse is a show with depth and humor and heart. The production generates easy laughs, stimulates thought and reflection, but most importantly, it makes you care about the characters. With the teens and adults alike navigating complex situations, making mistakes, hiding hurt, and sharing hope, the show will take audiences on a roller coaster of emotions. KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a show well worth a watch or even two.

Interview: Carol Stanley, Tod Harrick, Anna Vizzare of SEUSSICAL at Kitsap Forest Theater
Interview: Carol Stanley, Tod Harrick, Anna Vizzare of SEUSSICAL at Kitsap Forest Theater
August 17, 2023

Kitsap Forest Theater is celebrating its 100th anniversary this season. As the summer winds down, I took this opportunity to talk with a few of the actors in their summer show, Seussical. Whether in excitement for the current show (closing next weekend) or reflecting on their many years at KFT, the underlying emphasis was that they love this place.

Review: DANCING AT LUGHNASA at SecondStory Repertory
Review: DANCING AT LUGHNASA at SecondStory Repertory
August 15, 2023

DANCING AT LUGHNASA at SecondStory Repertory is a glimpse into the past and a way of life that has disappeared. It is not an idyllic revelry but rather an examination of a time when people who were caught between two wars struggled to find balance amidst many opposing forces. It is a show where the unspoken is often the loudest character. With heart and grace and a touch of resignation, the Mundy sisters invite you to walk along with them for just a while.

Review: ROMEO & JULIET at GreenStage
Review: ROMEO & JULIET at GreenStage
July 25, 2023

GreenStage brings the classic tale of ROMEO & JULIET to life with wit and charm and heaps of teenage angst. Beneath the canopy of trees, the denizens of Old Verona weave their magic. Whether you are Team Capulet or Team Montague, you’ll enjoy the battle. The timeless tale of love is full of laughs, passion, and manipulation.

Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Taproot Theatre
Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Taproot Theatre
July 16, 2023

How do you know when a show is really, really good? Often it is something beyond the story, the performance, and the staging that takes you to a place that can only be described as magic. Less than twenty minutes into the show, I leaned over to my theater companion and quietly whispered, “I’m already planning when I can come back.” THE HELLO GIRLS at Taproot Theatre brings the magic in so many ways that you are left breathless with goosebumps on your skin, a tear in your eye, and a song in your heart.What did our critic think of THE HELLO GIRLS at Taproot Theatre?

Review: UNNECESSARY FARCE at Driftwood Theater
Review: UNNECESSARY FARCE at Driftwood Theater
May 28, 2023

UNNECESSARY FARCE at the Driftwood Theatre is a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled, high-octane laugh-fest. If your funny bone is out of practice, this show will whip you into shape in no time. From slapstick, innuendo, deadpan, comedy of errors, and wordplay, UNNECESSARY FARCE finds a million different ways to make you laugh.What did our critic think of UNNECESSARY FARCE at Driftwood Theater?

Review: JEEVES TAKES A BOW at Taproot Theatre
Review: JEEVES TAKES A BOW at Taproot Theatre
May 21, 2023

Yowza indeed! JEEVES TAKES A BOW at Taproot Theatre launched into opening night full throttle on the comedy pedal. The beloved characters of PG Wodehouse take the audience on a delightful romp across the New York stage, through the seedy underbelly of the big city, and even a ramble into the wild, wild west, all without leaving the posh apartment of Bertram Wooster. From clever lines and word play, to the wryest eyebrow raise, to rolling physical comedy, this show finds a million ways to make you laugh.

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Seattle Shakespeare
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Seattle Shakespeare
April 30, 2023

TWELFTH NIGHT at Seattle Shakespeare is loaded with music, mischief, and magic. With the Bard’s trusty plot devices of mistaken identity and a prank gone awry, the show traipses its way through the lives of the Illyrians on the way to their happy endings. Clever lyrics embellish the story, touch the heart, and even drop a few truth bombs about identity. The fun and frivolity are full force in this stellar production of a classic in musical form.What did our critic think of TWELFTH NIGHT at Seattle Shakespeare?

Review: I HATE HAMLET at Phoenix Theatre
Review: I HATE HAMLET at Phoenix Theatre
April 9, 2023

I HATE HAMLET is a delightful romp for Shakespeare aficionados and newbies alike. The witty repartee just keeps coming as playwright Paul Rudnick dishes out great dialogue and some killer one liners. Nothing is funnier than actors making fun of actors, and I HATE HAMLET does it well. Despite its focus on one of the greatest dramas ever written, the show puts comedy front and center.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Paramount Theater
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Paramount Theater
April 5, 2023

HAIRSPRAY is a toe-tapping, dance in your seat, good time show with a message we still need to hear. With an audience who came ready for a party, the show hummed along with enthusiastic support from the crowd. With catchy tunes, over-the-top characters, and energetic dance numbers, HAIRSPRAY is a whirl of excitement. Beyond the flash, the show has a poignant message of inclusion, self-worth, and acceptance.

Review: 110 IN THE SHADE at Reboot Theatre & Seattle Public Theater
Review: 110 IN THE SHADE at Reboot Theatre & Seattle Public Theater
April 2, 2023

The theater scene has been as parched as a midwestern prairie waiting for a show like this. And Paris Manzanares is a tall drink of water during a drought. With a magnificent score by composer Harvey Schmidt and lyricist Tom Jones, Reboot Theatre and Seattle Public Theater have found new meaning in old truths. Some hard topics are served up sweetly and mixed with great humor. 110 IN THE SHADE is reimagined, reinvigorated, and resplendent in every way possible.What did our critic think of 110 IN THE SHADE at Reboot Theatre & Seattle Public Theater?

Interview: Marianne Savell of AS IT IS IN HEAVEN at Taproot Theatre
Interview: Marianne Savell of AS IT IS IN HEAVEN at Taproot Theatre
March 30, 2023

Interview with Director Marianne Savell of AS IT IS IN HEAVEN at Taproot Theatre reveals the dynamics of communal living, especially when they are confronted with change.

Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at ACT Theatre
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at ACT Theatre
March 24, 2023

WEVERY BRILLIANT THING is a show about awareness - awareness of yourself, of others, of obstacles and challenges, of feelings and emotions, and the beauty of life right down to the smallest detail. While framed within the story of darkest depression, the show illuminates how much joy there still is even among the shadows. Outlook and perspective can change everything, and EVERY BRILLIANT THING is bound to change yours.hat did our critic think of EVERY BRILLIANT THING at ACT Theatre?

Review: SUITE SURRENDER at As If Theatre
Review: SUITE SURRENDER at As If Theatre
March 17, 2023

With a parade of mismanaged guests, lurking press, and plucky staff, SUITE SURRENDER at As If Theatre offers us a classic farce for your enjoyment. The show is a treasure trove of classic tropes and exemplary comedy. With the weight of winter receding into memory, this show invites you in for a good laugh as therapeutic as the spring sunshine.What did our critic think of SUITE SURRENDER at As If Theatre?

Interview: Shileah Corey of FUN HOME at Ballyhoo Theatre
Interview: Shileah Corey of FUN HOME at Ballyhoo Theatre
March 16, 2023

I recently sat down with Shileah Corey, director of Ballyhoo’s production of Fun Home to talk about the show and its significance in our society today.

Review: BETWEEN TWO KNEES at Seattle Repertory Theatre
Review: BETWEEN TWO KNEES at Seattle Repertory Theatre
March 9, 2023

BETWEEN TWO KNEES at Seattle Rep is unlike any other show, mixing shame with amusement into a piece that uses comedy as resistance. The 1491s make the voices of Native Americans heard and choose to do so through comedy. With humor as their weapon, the show takes aim at the violence, abuse, and manipulation that indigenous cultures have suffered and those who perpetrated those crimes. The show will make you laugh and make your seat of privilege so uncomfortable that you want to do something about it.hat did our critic think of BETWEEN TWO KNEES at Seattle Repertory Theatre?

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theater
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theater
March 9, 2023

Powerful, touching, and painfully relevant, DEAR EVAN HANSEN sweeps into Seattle for another run. With haunting melodies, a tight cast, and a modern digital set, the show continues to be the right story at the right time. The messages of love and loss, lies and misunderstanding, and of loneliness and connection are even more poignant for our post-pandemic world. It is a night of theater that reminds us of what really matters and that we are all in this together.What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theater?






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