Dr. Philippa Kelly (she/ hers) is proud to serve in the dramaturgy team for the Marin Shakespeare Company. Philippa is also Resident Dramaturg for the California Shakespeare Theater and Production Dramaturg for many regional theaters. As both an educator and author, she has published 11 books with international presses, and over 100 internationally peer-reviewed scholarly articles and professional playbill articles. Her work has been supported by awards from many foundations, including the Fulbright, Rockefeller and Commonwealth Foundations, the California Arts Council, the National Endowment of the Humanities, the Walter and Elise Haas Foundation, the Walter and Eliza Hall Foundation, the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (Bly National Award for Innovation in Dramaturgy).

Dr Kelly also leads regular community theater groups, including the Bay Area Shakespeare Community Group and Berkeley Theater Explorations. (For more on these, contact her at 510 5936493)