Kate Meehan

Austin, Texas

B. Iden Payne Awards Council

Education

Kate Meehan has been performing, writing and educating on Commedia dell'Arte for nearly two decades. Her students are easy to spot - their performances are anchored in their bodies, and reflect the surprise and spontenaity that comes from genuine acting. She is a founding member of the Austin Commedia Society, now La Fenice, and has trained with internationally acclaimed Commedia dell'Arte instructors, written extensively on Commedia dell'Arte themes in cross-cultural and historical contexts, and written and performed dozens of original and adapted Commedia dell'Arte works for modern audiences around the globe.