Back Stage to Center Stage: The Groundbreaking Ira Aldridge
Why have most of us never heard of Ira Aldridge (1807-1867) , America’s first internationally acclaimed African American actor? UW Theatre professor Baron Kelly links his own journey as a Black actor to that of the remarkable Ira Aldridge.
Theater Forward
Episode 64 of Theater Forward, a podcast featuring Jen Uphoff Gray, Julie Swenson and Mike Fischer as they discuss theater issues on a local, regional, and national level.
In this episode, Jen Uphoff Gray speaks with actress Marti Gobel and director Baron Kelly about their roles in Adrienne Kennedy and Adam Kennedy's 'Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles?'
Global Artist Baron Kelly
After surviving growing up in a tough neighborhood in New York, I discuss my career beginnings singing with the Metropolitan Opera to eventually becoming a four-time world traveled Fulbright Scholar bridging cultural divides as a cultural specialist for the United States.
The Legacy of Black Actors in Classical Theatre
Dr. Baron Kelly, Professor of Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the legacy of Black actors in "classical" theatre and how Black actors have challenged the classical canon.
Moderated by KCMPT Founder and Executive Director, Harvey Williams.
The capitol Times
Professor Baron Kelly hasn’t lived in Madison for nearly two decades. In fall of 1999, while earning his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kelly played one of the title characters in “The Three Musketeers” alongside Jim Ridge in the Mitchell Theatre.
Leo Weekly
“Baron Kelly, the newish director of the African American Theatre Program at the University of Louisville, is almost too good to be true. He’s got an impressive academic career, and a list of professional credits as long as your arm.”