
Former theater kid, current arts journalist and forever storyteller. I specialize in features, critical essays and profiles focused on theater, film, television and pop culture. Right now I'm the arts & culture staff features writer for the Times Union in upstate New York.
Art is seriously playful - and so am I.
KATHERINE
KIESSLING

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My current culture obsessions:
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Whorephobia: Strippers on Art, Work and Life by Lizzie Borden (filmmaker, not alleged axe murderer, obv)
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The current Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd
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Mrs. Davis streaming on Peacock
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch

Once upon a time, I dreamed of performing on stage. Now, I dream of writing about it.
I'm a dedicated storyteller with years of performance and production experience, extensive theater and journalism training and an insatiable curiosity.
I specialize in features, critical essays and profiles focused on theater, film, television and pop culture with a keen interest in the ways art interacts with identity. I'm also skilled at translating my storytelling skills to successful social media marketing strategies that connect to and engage with audiences - all with a little razzle dazzle.