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Ken Preuss is a writer and performer who became a teacher to guarantee an audience 5 days a week. Although his published one-acts for teens and assorted short plays for adults have been produced in festivals and schools in Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, ... (read complete bio)
 

Ken Preuss Biography

Ken Preuss is a writer and performer who became a teacher to guarantee an audience 5 days a week. Although his published one-acts for teens and assorted short plays for adults have been produced in festivals and schools in Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Thailand, and 48 of 50 States, Ken can be found rooted near Orlando with his wife, sons, and an assortment of pets.





Ken Preuss News

Interview: Jessica Phelan of JERSEY VOICES at Chatham Playhouse Photo Interview: Jessica Phelan of JERSEY VOICES at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno - Aug 1, 2022

The Chatham Community Players will host its 28th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Plays by New Jersey Playwrights. Read the interview with Producer, Jessica Phelan.

Clague Playhouse's Red Barn Youth Theater Returns To The Stage This Month Photo Clague Playhouse's Red Barn Youth Theater Returns To The Stage This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2022

The Red Barn Youth Theater at Clague Playhouse returns to the stage this July with two one-act plays: 'Snow White Lite' and 'High-Rise High Jinks' on July 22-24, 2022. “Snow White Lite” by Jacob Dorn is an easy, breezy adaptation of the classic fairy tale.

New Cast Announced For Big Noise Theatre's INTO THE WOODS Photo New Cast Announced For Big Noise Theatre's INTO THE WOODS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2022

Big Noise Theatre has announced the new cast for INTO THE WOODS which was originally cancelled in March 2020. In INTO THE WOODS, James Lapine and the late Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, musical...and a rare modern classic.

BWW Review: The Chatham Community Players Hosts 27TH Annual JERSEY VOICES  One-Act Fe Photo BWW Review: The Chatham Community Players Hosts 27TH Annual JERSEY VOICES One-Act Festival
by Gina Sarno - Aug 10, 2021

The Chatham Community Players hosts its 27th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Festival. This year's production includes seven original short plays written by New Jersey playwrights.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Be Performed by Highland Park Players This Fall Photo MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Be Performed by Highland Park Players This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2021

The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, this Tony Award-winning musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.

Chatham Playhouse to Host 27th Annual Jersey Voices Festival Next Month Photo Chatham Playhouse to Host 27th Annual Jersey Voices Festival Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2021

Learn more about the full lineup and how to purchase tickets here!

BWW Feature: Announcing the New 2021-22 BOARD OF DIRECTORS at Kentwood Players Photo BWW Feature: Announcing the New 2021-22 BOARD OF DIRECTORS at Kentwood Players
by Shari Barrett - Jun 6, 2021

It's been quite a year and our new Board of Directors looks forward to an exciting 2021-22 Season with our continuing YouTube Channel programming including KP Live Interviews, Special Events and our Virtual Theater Series. And most importantly, the re-launch of our home theater, THE WESTCHESTER PLAYHOUSE, this Fall.

BWW Feature: VIRTUAL THEATER SERIES Schedule at Kentwood Players Photo BWW Feature: VIRTUAL THEATER SERIES Schedule at Kentwood Players
by Shari Barrett - Apr 28, 2021

The non-profit Kentwood Players, founded more than 70 years ago, is one of the longest-lasting community theatre companies in Los Angeles (and the nation.) Through the decades, Kentwood Players has staged more than 400 productions, touching the lives of tens of thousands of people throughout the region and beyond. It has been a haven for artists, a home for creativity and expression, and a reliable resource for high-quality community theatre in the southland, now showcased on the Kentwood Players Virtual Theater Series on You Tube.

JCTC's New Play Festival to Premiere 10 Plays on Healing Photo JCTC's New Play Festival to Premiere 10 Plays on Healing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2021

The Jersey City Theater Center’s 2021 New Play Festival, part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s 2021 Stages Festival, will present ten new plays about healing from the US, Canada and New Zealand on four consecutive Thursdays, from May 6 to May 27. All shows are at 7:30pm. 

Plays Announced For Theatre Odyssey's 2021 Ten-Minute Play Festival Photo Plays Announced For Theatre Odyssey's 2021 Ten-Minute Play Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2021

Theatre Odyssey has announced the eight finalist plays for the Sixteenth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival.

Ken Preuss Videos

STAGE TUBE: Highland Park Players' AVENUE Q Cast Performs 'I Wish I Could Go Back to College' on WCIU
by Stage Tube - Oct 23, 2015

Highland Park Players present the laugh-out-loud Tony Award winning musical, AVENUE Q, which is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. AVENUE Q will be performed at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Avenue, now through October 25th. The cast of the show recently appeared on WCIU and performed 'I Wish I Could Go Back to College' - check it out below!