Biography of Kevin M Reese

After working on his BA in Theatre at the School of the Ozarks ('82) and his Masters Degree in Musical Theatre Vocal Performance at Oklahoma City University ('86), Kevin M. Reese (get it? KMR Scripts) spent ten years traveling the mid-west as an actor, working at such theatres as Music Theatre of Wichita (KS), Minnesota Rep, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre (MO), and the Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre (KS). He even had a stint as Co-Founder/Producer for the City Lights Theatre in Wichita, KS. In 1988, he joined the Wichita (KS) Children's Theatre Professional Touring Company, performing in cities and towns throughout the Midwest. The following year, Kevin signed on to manage the Touring Company. In that capacity he put his talents to work not only in performing but also in directing, writing, and composing the touring shows and numerous other WCT productions as well. And during his eight years as Tour Manager, the WCT Touring Company's schedule grew from the original two-and-a-half months to today's seven-month season. If someone would have told him fifteen years ago that he'd end up a playwright and composer, Reese would have laughed at them. But after years of scouring play catalogues for scripts that didn't preach, patronize, or insult the intelligence of today's youth, Reese decided it would be easier to just create his own. The result is a collection of lively and fun-loving musical plays tested before millions of young people by professional actors. Today, Reese continues to produce new works, writing as much as his "real job," being a stay-at-home Dad, will allow. Kevin is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and ASCAP. He is a Certified Lay Speaker with the United Methodist Church, a commissioned Stephen Minister at his local church (when he lived in Iowa), and attends Promise Keepers conventions with his two brothers whenever he can. He enjoys a fascinating hobby of home-brewing beer (he gives more away than he drinks!), actually enjoys mowing his yard, and plays Nintendo with his kids (they're getting better than him!). Kevin is a stay-at-home Dad in a small Kansas town with his wife, four children (6, 8, 10, and 12 years!), a dog, a cat, and occasionally, some goldfish.