Keli-Crawford Truckey - NMU Theatre and Dance

Keli Crawford-Truckey is the Director of Artistic Development for the Panowski-Memphis Playhouse on the Square Playwriting Competition Partnership. She has served as a stage director and adjunct professor at Northern Michigan University for over 20 years. With more than 50 directing credits to her name, her recent notable productions include Jesus Christ Superstar, Ghost Soldiers, The Wolves, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Full Monty, Proof, Sweeney Todd, Bears, Doubt, Harvey, Into the Woods, among many others.  Professionally, Keli has worked as a stage manager and staff member on both the Broadway and national touring productions of Les Misérables. She has also contributed to off-Broadway productions such as And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little at the Producers Club and Cloud Nine at the Bank Street Theatre in New York City. Keli’s academic focus is in acting, directing and new play development. Keli holds a BFA in Directing and Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.