Kevin Asselin

Kevin is thrilled to be joining PCPA for this production of Shane. He is currently the Executive Artistic Director at Montana Shakespeare in the Parks where he as worked as an administrator, actor, fight director, and director for the last 25 years. His Chicago acting credits include numerous productions with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Writers Theatre, Goodman Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, and others. Regional credits include 10 seasons with Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Parks, Illinois Repertory Theatre, Papermill Theater, Plymouth Repertory, Struthers Library, and others. A two-time Joseph Jefferson nominated fight director, he has been a Resident Fight Director with The American Players Theatre, The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Theatre OCU, and holds actor combatant certifications with the Fight Directors of Canada and the Society of American Fight Directors. Additionally, Kevin was an Associate Professor of Movement and Acting at Oklahoma City University and has been an instructor at Plymouth State University, Kenyon College, University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, American Players Theatre, and others. He holds an MFA in acting from the University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign.