I began teaching at the end of 2020. Over the past few years I have taught ages 3-18 in multiple studio settings. I taught tumbling and ballet at Legacy Dance Factory in Shelbyville, KY until I graduated high-school in 2021. When I started college I became a teaching assistant for Northern Kentucky University's MainStage Musical Theatre Prep program and helped with Guys and Dolls jr. and two Christmas shows. Most recently, I got the opportunity to become a teaching artist through Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's Teaching Artist Fellowship program.
I began assistant stage managing during my sophomore year of college. My first experiences included assistant stage managing Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs and Sleeping Beauty: Rise and Shine, both directed by Ken Jones. In my junior year, I expanded my experience by assistant stage managing The Play That Goes Wrong, a extremely technical show, also directed by Ken Jones.
I began stage managing summer of 2024. I got the opportunity to stage manage The Spongebob Musical done by Moss Performing arts at The Carniege in Covington, Kentucky. I have not had many opportunities to stage manage, but it is something that I love.
My first experience being a dramaturg will be this February at Northern Kentucky University for Henry V. For Henry V I am in charge of helping the cast and crew better understand the script and creating a lobby exhibit for the audience to have background before seeing the show.
I began house managing in 2023. I got hired by Northern Kentucky Universities School of the Arts box office and have worked for multiple theatre and music events since then. I recently was the house manager for Yuletide Celebration Home for the Holidays by Cincinnati Sound Chorus at The Carniege in Covington, Kentucky.
Kiley Ernst
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