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The GhostLight Theatre's 5th Anniversary Cabaret
Kelly was so excited to return to Southwest Michigan and perform in The GhostLight Theatre's 5th Anniversary Gala & Concert! The concert ran for one night only on August 3rd, 2024, in the beautiful 850-seat St. Joseph Auditorium. The GhostLight has been such an important part of Kelly's journey as an artist, and she's so honored to have revisited five years of their incredible theatrical history!
BRIGHT STAR at The GhostLight Theatre
Kelly was so beyond blessed to return to The GhostLight Theatre in June, 2024 to play her absolute dream role: Alice Murphy in Steve Martin & Edie Brickell's folk musical, Bright Star. She truly had been dreaming of the opportunity for YEARS--her dream role in her dream show at the theater that always makes her feel like she's coming home. Kelly is so incredibly grateful, she still can't quite believe it's true. Love is coming home--at last!
Wine and Sing: The Songs of Selda and Derek at The Green Room 42
Kelly was so honored to perform in Wine and Sing: The Songs of Selda and Derek at The Green Room 42! Selda Sahin & Derek Gregor are some of the most talented, generous, and all-around brilliant composers she's ever had the pleasure of working with. Kelly was so thrilled to sing some of their kick-ass music in such a stunning, iconic NYC venue! CLICK HERE for a video of her performance!

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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