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BroadwayWorld Awards
Kelly is so honored to announce that she has been nominated for a BroadwayWorld South Bend Award! Kelly recieved a nomination in the Best Performer in A Musical category for her performance as Alice Murphy in Bright Star at the GhostLight Theatre. Anyone who knows Kelly knows how much of a dream this role was for her. Voting is open through December 31, and it would mean the world to Kelly if you'd send a vote her way!

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The Annual Eisele Christmas Cabaret
Kelly was so excited to return to Chelsea, Michigan for the second year in a row to perform as a vocalist and dancer at the Annual Eisele Cocktails & Cabaret Holiday Celebration! She had so much fun spreading joy and celebrating with the Chelsea community, as well as her fellow artists. Stay tuned for videos of her performances!
BEAUTIFUL CITY at 54 Below
Kelly was thrilled to make her 54 Below debut in Beautiful City: Connecting Artists Across the Country! Kelly has always felt so passionately about mental health awareness, and was beyond honored to be part of a project that championed both outreach and aid. Healing & Harmonies successfully raised money for Doctors Without Borders and The Trevor Project through this inspiring cabaret! Keep an eye out for videos of Kelly's performances, coming soon.
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!

reviews

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