News and Recent Roles​

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2025:

• Host and Special Guest for The Orange Curtain Review Sondheim Sing Off Cabaret June 8 at The Chance Theatre in Anaheim, CA Tickets: Here

• Teaching a Puppetry Class June 7 in Orange County at ImprovCity! Register: Here

• OC Cabaret and LA Cabaret Host and Performer January-May, 2025

• No Greater Love: The Musical: April 18 and 19: Info, here

• Teaching Artist for the Conservatory at The Laguna Playhouse

 

2024:

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• December: Light of the World: The Musical 12/21-22 as "Miriam"

• December: Christmas Carol Radio Play Directed by Ari Stidham 12/11 and 12/20

• November: OC Cabaret 11/26 LA Cabaret 11/29

• October: Canvas Rebel Article

• October: GardenWalk KELScabaret show! 10/27 7pm

• September: Signed with DDO Artists Agency for Commercial and Print!

• August: Voyage LA Inspiring Stories Article

• Winner LA Scenies for Best Ensemble in Avenue Q 2023 (Intimate Theatre category)

• No Greater Love goes on tour: August 3, Redondo Beach: St. Lawrence Martyr

• August 9-18 "Wiggles" in "Birdbrain" A new musical by Craig Holland, Directed by Sarah Ripper

• June: OC Cabaret "Disney" and LA Cabaret "Fairytales" host and performer

• May 25, 2024: Signed with Free Flight Talent

• April-May: LA and OC Cabaret

• 3/29-30: "No Greater Love: A Passion Musical" reprising role as "Mary"

• 2/27: OC Cabaret Host and Performer

• 2/19: LA Cabaret Host and Performer

• 1/30 OC Cabaret: Host and Performer

• 1/27 Wayward Artist "Homecoming" Gala

• 1/23: LA Cabaret: Host and Performer

 

2023:

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• December: Starring in brand new musical "Light of the World: An Advent Musical" written and directed by Tj Punchard. Rehearsals begin in November. Performances on December 22, and 23.
• November: OC Cabaret Host and Performer
• October 21: Filmed as an interviewer as well as an interviewee for BTS interviews for Miscellanea TV

• October 20: Performed in the Orange Curtain Cabaret Volume 1: Disney Villains and was asked for an encore

• July--September: OC CABARET host and performer

• July--October: LA CABARET hosting alongside Tj Punchard and performer

• June/July: Cast as Mrs. T/Bad Idea Bears/ Ensemble in Avenue Q at The Wayward Artist

• May: 5/23/23 Debut of LA Cabaret

• April: Set to open her new LA County extension of OC Cabaret called "LA Cabaret" late spring, early summer

• March 28: One year anniversary of OC Cabaret show

• March: Cast as "Mary" in the workshop production of "No Greater Love" The Musical. Written and Directed by Tj Punchard. Show goes up April 8th.

• March: Winner: Best Actress, Special Award for "Lady Luck"

• February 28: Host and Performer in OC Cabaret

• February: Nominated for "Best Actress" in the "Cinematic European Film Festival" for playing "Eve" in "Lady Luck"

• January: "Polette" Premiere. Miscellanea TV

• January 31: Host and Performer in OC Cabaret

2022:

• December: "Mary" in "Breath of Heaven" musical by Tj Punchard on Christmas Eve in Torrence, CA

• December 17: "American Cheese" Christmas Special: singing "Santa Baby"

• December 16: Broadway Knights Debut in the Broadway Knights10th Annual Christmas Concert: singing "Breath of Heaven" and "Santa Baby"

• October, November, December: Host and Performer OC Cabaret

• October: Filmed proof of concept for "Perfect Girl" by Devin Dugan

• October: Filmed "Lady Luck" as "Eve" on location

• September 27: OC Cabaret Host and Performer

• September: Attached to "Lady Luck" (in pre-production, to film late September)

• August 30: OC Cabaret host and performer: debuting the song "Jennifer" from the new musical "Woodstock"

• "Ghost Boyfriend" from Miscellanea TV to premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, CA in the Indie Night Film Festival 8/20/22

• Nominated for Best Actress in the Beyond the Curve International Film Festival for the movie "Make Your Bed"

• July 26: OC Cabaret host and performer

• July 24: "Make Your Bed" won Gold Best Horror Short and will be shown at the Hudson Guild Theater in Hollywood for the Hollywood Gold Awards

• July 16: "Make Your Bed" was shown at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, CA in the Indie Night Film Festival

• Silver Award for Best Actress in the Paris Film Awards 2022 (Film: "Make Your Bed")

• June 28: OC Cabaret host and performer

• June 18: Performing in two ImprovCity shows 

• May 25: OC Cabaret host and performer

• May: Cast as lead alongside Michael Duenas in "Lady Luck" a short film by Katie and Tony Nocerino

• April 27: OC Cabaret host and performer

• Lead "Helen" in thriller short "Make Your Bed" written and directed by Devin Dugan

• March 30: Kelsey Created "OC Cabaret" a monthly cabaret--She will host and perform 

• March 3: Staged Reading for Screenplay "No One Will Know Me" and played the romantic lead, "Jessie"

2021:​

• Sang for a private wedding

• "Federal Approved Parent" Premiered at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and won Best Short at the HBO Sponsored Official Latino Film Festival in NYC 

• Filmed "Ghost Boyfriend" and "Polette", coming soon to Miscellanea TV. Directed by Katrina Cebreiero

October 2020:

• "Mama" Bird in the animated short: "Forever Nester" written and Directed by Katrina Cebreiro

September 2020:

• Cast as the lead "Lea" in the upcoming short film: "Hunting the Beast." Written and Directed by Rick Vargas

July-August 2020:

• In 2020 "Federal Approved Parent" has earned 5 Laurels! The film...

  • Became: an Official Selection and Finalist for for the IndieX Film Fest in Los Angeles

  • Won: Best Comedy Short, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Original Story for the Independent Shorts Awards

  • Became: an Official Selection in the Los Angeles Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival  

May/June 2020:

• "Federal Approved Parent" filmed and released.

November 2019:

• Filming "A Chance Before Hell"

June 2019:

• Cast as "Connie" in "By The Way I Love You Too" Written and Directed by Rick Vargas. Films 6/30/19.

• Cast as romantic lead, "Darcy" in "A Chance Before Hell." Written and Directed by Rick Vargas. Filming 2019.

March 2019:

• Co-writing and editing a screenplay with Devin Dugan

November 2018:

• HYGO viral videos and infomercials

• Wrapped playing the newscaster "Host" in "The Victim"

June 2018: 

• "They Call Me George" premiered in Irvine, CA

May 2018:

• "Vampire Couch Trip" is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

February 2018:

• "Red Lights" music video from "Kill Paris" released on YouTube

• Kelsey will be featured in "They Call Me George," a short film, that is now in pre-production.

December 2017:

• Wrapped a featured role in the "Kill Paris" music video for the song "Red Lights."

November 2017:

• Kelsey will be singing in the Upland Veteran's Day 2017 celebration on November 11, 2017 at 11am.

September 2017:

• Kelsey played "Darleen" in an improvised comedy feature film. 

August 2017:

• Kelsey is performing at The Pack Theater 8/18/17 in an original Alex Bower sketch in the show "Go Sketch Yourself." GSY is a pay what you will, show.

June 2017:

• Kelsey will be performing at ImprovCity on June 24th in the 7:30pm and 9:30pm shows. Tickets are available at www.improvcityonline.com.

• "Vampire Couch Trip" premiered in Orange County on June 1st.

May 2017:

• "The Real Rejects of Orange County" Season 1 Episode 1 premieres May 26, 2017 on Amazon Prime!

April 2017: ​

• Kelsey has been cast as "Allure Vulpe" aka "Ally" in "Vampire Couch Trip" which will begin shooting April 9, 2017.

• This month, Kelsey filmed for the comedy web series "The Real Rejects of Orange County" coming soon to Amazon Prime.

• As of April 8th, 2017, Kelsey has performed in over 150 ImprovCity shows!

March 2017:

• The "Forties Shorties" episode titled "Love" has been declared as an official selection of the 2017 Wildwood Film Festival! The short screens at the festival on March 11th

February 2017:

• Kelsey sang with New Vision Theatricals in their Valentine's Day cabaret shows

December 2016:

• Kelsey will sing in the Upland Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 12th with New Vision Theatricals

November 2016:

• Began filming Season 2 of "Forties Shorties"

October 2016: 

• Sang in a Halloween Cabaret for New Vision Theatricals

September 2016:

• Two films Kelsey starred in: "Wake Me Up" and "Abby," debuted at Warner Brothers Studios