Courtney Andersen Kelly - NMU Theatre and Dance

Courtney Anderson Kelly (she/hers) is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Northern Michigan  University and a freelance Costume Designer and Wardrobe Technician. She holds an MFA in  Theatre with a concentration in Costume Design and Technology from the University of Illinois  at Urbana-Champaign and a BA from Northern Michigan University, where she studied Theatre,  French, and English Education. In addition, she holds a Michigan Professional Teaching  Certificate for Secondary Education, along with educator licenses in both California and  Maryland.

As a white, cisgender lesbian artist, Courtney is passionate about engaging in projects that  explore family structures, 2SLGBTQIA+ narratives, women's stories, and environmental  sustainability. She particularly enjoys the creative challenges of designing for new works and is a  strong advocate for up-cycling in costume production.

Courtney brings over fifteen years of professional experience across a broad spectrum of  performance venues, including university theatre, national tours, Off-Broadway, Equity/regional  theatres, theme parks, community arts organizations, and high school drama programs. Her work  has taken her to locations across the country, including New York City, Michigan, Pennsylvania,  Illinois, Nebraska, and Maine.

Originally from Midland, Michigan, Courtney now resides in Marquette with her wife, Mary,  their dog, and their cat. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys walking along the shores of  Lake Superior and hosting board game nights with friends and family.