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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR with Utopia Opera Company
Kelly was beyond thrilled to be rocking out with Utopia Opera Company in their production of Jesus Christ Superstar this March! Kelly stepped into one of her dream roles, Mary Magdalene, and she couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity. Singing that iconic score with a 30-piece orchestra was an artistic endeavor she will treasure for the rest of her career.
BROADWAY SESSIONS at The Green Room 42
Broadway Sessions was Kelly's first ever cabaret performance in NYC, way back when she was a little baby freshman in college! Every time she gets to perform with the Broadway Sessions family, it feels like coming home. She was so happy to return to the iconic Green Room 42 and sing her heart out on March 20th!
UNLOCK'D Workshop
Kelly was honored to continue collaborating with Carner & Gregor on the workshop of their musical Unlock'd! Rehearsals began mid-February, and continued throughout March in Midtown Manhattan. Kelly was so grateful for the gift of being trusted with this material, and the chance to really play and dive into some nuanced, fun new characters!

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BRIGHT STAR (Alice Murphy) - The GhostLight TheatreAndrew Glisson * "Kelly Collins...is a formidable talent with a voice that can make you sob or knock down a brick wall, and she got to use her full range, emotional and vocal, in the lead role of Alice Murphy." - Andrew Glisson
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Mrs. Nordstrom) - New York City Actors' Equity ShowcaseElizabeth Davenport, Show Showdown* "My jaw is on the floor. It's been on the floor since I saw it...The whole thing is acted well, and the music and singing is absolutely glorious. I simply cannot believe how much I enjoyed this production." - Elizabeth Davenport * "A lovely production of A Little Night Music is running at Theatre 2020...I highly recommend it...Hearing unmiked voices is always a treat!" - Wendy Caster
ONCE (Réza, Ex-Girlfriend) - The GhostLight Theatre Audience Reaction Video, Herald Palladium * "It's such an intimate, celebratory environment...the sheer amount of musicality we saw on that stage [was] just magical." - Jonathan Clough * "Kelly Collins stars as Reza in Once. It's such a dynamic, multifaceted group of people...Music connects us, and when we come together for a project, like theatre, it leaves a lasting impact on everyone involved." - Spencer Ryan Diedrick, Director
LITTLE WOMEN (Jo March) - The GhostLight TheatreFull Review* "'Little Women: the Musical' was truly excellent. The lead actress from New York, a senior in a college drama/acting program IS a gifted performer and singer....We left thoroughly entertained and uplifted by the performance." - Robert Barrett
CABARET (Texas, Sally u/s, Dance Captain) - The GhostLight TheatreWMUK* "The club’s Kit Kat Dancers roar through several tightly choreographed, bawdy numbers, including the raucous and incendiary, 'Money.'" - Gordon Bolar
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER (Molly Aster) - 4th Street TheaterChicago Tribune, NWI Times* "The show’s heroine is Molly, played by Kelly Collins...who is the dreamer also known as a 'starcatcher.' * 'It is going to be just great,' Hunt said. 'I’ve got an amazing cast...and everything is really, really good. I couldn’t ask for a better team.'" - Rob Hunt, Director