

Lenni Kmiec
Practitioner-Dramaturg-Performer
Actor's Equity Association
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Check out Lenni's 2023-2024
directing reel!

Lenni has been selected to teach Shakespeare workshops at the 2025 International Thespian Festival!
Lenni directed Iowa Conservatory's fall '24 production She Kills Monsters. This production included exciting shadow play, fight choreography, and an awesome 90s soundtrack staged and curated by Lenni.

Lenni has been invited to present on inclusive Shakespeare practices at Inclusion Week hosted by The University of Macerata in Italy.


ITDP: GREECE Intensive 2024 has concluded!
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Lenni & a top notch team of theatre professionals from the US & Greece headed to the island of Naxos in Greece to teach theatre last summer!

ITDP: GREECE Intensive 2025 !
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Study theatre on a Greek island this summer with Lenni & an incredible team of theatre professionals from the US & Greece !
Lenni had the opportunity to present her research on using the RSC rehearsal room approaches in neurodivergent learning communities at the University of Idaho as part of their DEI programming.
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Lenni presented on the benefits of rehearsal-based practices in neurodiverse classrooms at the Paris Conference of Arts & Humanities in June 2024
Lenni completed her Advanced & final Teaching Certification from the Royal Shakespeare Company this fall in Stratford-upon-Avon! She is now the second US based theatre practitioner to hold this certification. Her final course was under the tutelage of former RSC artistic director, Gregory Doran.


Lenni is directing Iowa Conservatory's spring musical!! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be held at the James Theater in May 2025!

Lenni is teaching a specialty RSC-based Shakespeare workshop for students in Cornell College's theatre program this holiday season!
Teaching & Learning Shakespeare Through Theatre Based Practice is available on Amazon! Lenni is a contributing author for a new book published by the Arden Shakespeare and co-authored by the former head of education at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Lenni headed to her alma mater, Wagner College, to teach a special Shakespeare & Text masterclass for Wagner theatre students!

Are you serious about your theatre training? Come join Lenni and the exceptional faculty at ICON—Iowa Conservatory: a premier performing arts boarding high school.