I was honored to begin 2024 by being called back for Juilliard’s MFA program. I decided to audition on a whim, as motivation to get solid on some monologues- and was so excited make it to the final round of callbacks on my audition day. My journey towards potentially going back to school is complete for now but I am very proud to have had my work validated in this way.
Otherwise- I’m free! ;)
Recently:
Geva Theatre’s LGBTQ Extravaganza version of THE WIZARD OF OZ Directed by Zi Alikhan. Where I played Uncle Henry and the Emerald City Guard alongside Rosé (RuPaul's Drag Race & Titanique) as Aunt Em and Glinda. See the full cast and creative team here: Playbill Article , Broadway World Article.
I then closed out 2023 with two festivals- the NAMT Festival with WONDER BOY and the Breaking The Binary Theatre Festival at The Public Theatre.
Less Recently… but still Recently:
Summer 2023: Recorded the cast album for MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS. Playbill Article
Summer 2023: Working with Tubi Documentaries recording Scratch Voiceover.
Spring 2023: Performed Off Broadway at Theatre 71 in MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS; Directed by Ciara Renée. Covering the roles played by Max Crumm (Emojiland) and Jakeim Hart (Hell’s Kitchen). Playbill Article
Spring 2023: Joined the cast of a workshop of new musical; Medusa - Directed by Chloe Treat (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) Bway World Article.
Spring 2023: I (with the help of the DEI department and TGNC community group at Actors Equity) helped to create an entirely new resource page on the AEA website SEE HERE centering resources for trans members - I also wrote the script for a video that you will find on that same page with the help of my talented friend Preston Max Allen in response to the overwhelming wave of anti-trans legislation happening in the country that is now threatening the safety of artists working regionally and on tours.
Upcoming Cabarets…
Some things are brewing - stay tuned!
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GREENROOM 42: ‘AT THIS PERFORMANCE’ PLAYBILL ARTICLE/TIX LINK AT BOTTOM
DON’T TELL MAMAS: The Comeback Cabaret TICKET/INFO LINK
54 BELOW: A first Glimpse of Light by Anessa Marie TICKET/INFO LINK
54 BELOW: 10 Years of Pride Concert TICKET/INFO LINK
54 BELOW: Queer Holiday: Chrismukkah in July TICKET/INFO LINK
Kat recorded vocals on an album of new work presented by the National Endowment of The Arts and The American Theatre Wing- “The Songwriting Challenge provides each winner with a two-person coaching team—a mentor and a music director—to hone an original song into a Broadway-ready composition. Each song is then recorded by Broadway musicians and vocalists in New York City, made available on streaming music platforms, and compiled into a songbook by Concord Theatricals.”
Kat performed in a concert of new work presented by Prospect Theatre Company-
“Prospect's annual Musical Theater Lab returns with a line-up of original short musicals created by a cadre of up-and-coming artists. This year, the lab brings together writers to investigate the "rule of three": a writing principle that suggests a trio of events or characters is more humorous, satisfying, or effective than other numbers.
Kat performed “MATH” from HERE AND THEIR in New York Theatre Barn’s ~New Works Quarantine live Stream Series~ Archived live stream linked above (timestamp around 27 minutes in)
This live stream is now archived on Broadway On Demand along with the rest of the series!
PRESS:
54 BELOW A VERY QUEER HOLIDAY: CHISMUKKUH IN JULY! (2022) - “- That is, after all, how we have all come to know and love Kathel Griffin. Griffin, who has appeared in a number of group shows, provided last night's audience with one of the highlights, a savvy performance of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" that sets Griffin up for a solo show of their own. Kat, who is always wonderful, shone particularly bright last night, showing off a unique and beautiful voice and some authentic song-styling skills. A Kat Griffin show is in the air, hopefully sooner rather than later.”
54 BELOW VALENTINES CONCERT (2020) - “In all, the evening played like a real Stars Of Tomorrow with standouts going to Preston Max Allen singing Lloyd-Webber's paean to unrequited love, and Kat Griffin with their rendition of I CHOSE RIGHT from BABY.”
OTHER PROJECTS:
OUR OFFERING READING - Proceeds to The Next Generation Project, an organization dedicated to distributing resources to Black and Brown Trans folks in need.
INTERSECTING CHORDS - New York Musical Festival
PLAY ON! Shakespeare Festival - at Classic Stage Company
A NEW WAVE GATHERING - Musical Theatre Factory Concert at Joe’s Pub
QUEER BABY JESUS at Dixon Place
AGENT 355 Workshop presented by Musical Theatre Factory/Playwrights Horizons
Here & Their
Kat was thrilled to play the lead role in a new musical about a Nonbinary persons journey to self discovery. HERE & THEIR is being commissioned by The 5th Avenue Theatre via their New Musical Development Program. Kat was also in the ensemble of MISS STEP - another musical in 5th Ave’s First Draft program
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Directed by Hunter Bird
Featured in The Ensemblist
Click the image to read the interview.