About
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Kevin P. Joyce is a New York based director, playwright, and producer. Originally from Boston, Mass, KPJ received his BA in Theatre Arts from Pace University and has been creating theatre independently ever since.
KPJ’s directing credits include William Shakespeare’s The Tempest (Pace University), A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Comedy of Errors (T.J. Byrne’s Bar and Restaurant), Grease (South Shore School of Theatre), L’illusion Comique (Under St. Mark’s), When the Cat’s Away (440 Studios), Wilde Tales (Theatre for the New City), The Braggart of Bourbon St. and Jackie and Johnny and the Whoracle Named Daphne (FringeNYC). In addition, he as also directed reading and workshops of The Nemesis Effect (S.E. Taylor), The Death Play or What is Brad Doing in the Supply Closet? (Sarah Congress) and We Can Do It (Karen Cecelia).
His original works include The Braggart of Bourbon St., Jackie and Johnny and the Whoracle Named Daphne, When the Cat’s Away, as well as adaptations of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales, and a free translation of Pierre Corneille’s L’illusion Comique.
His penchant for heightened language, music, dance, camp and offbeat humor is present in all his original works. He also enjoys long walks on the beach and stiff martinis.