Martha Kemper - Theatre Artist/Educator                            mlk11@psu.edu
SHOWS 
Available for booking:   
 


Me,
Miss  Krause,
and
Joan
"inspirational must-see for anyone
 who loves theater."-Mark Cofta,  Philadelphia City Paper review.
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About
Me, Miss Krause, 
 Kemper photos by Paul Sirochman.     and Joan. 
 
   Postcard graphic by Andrea Levy.___________________
Coming events
November, 2009: Martha travels to India to offer theatre for social change  skills to Indian students who are preparing to be high school teachers, and to members of Ekta Parishad, an organization working in the tradition of Gandhi for civil rights in India.
Winter/Spring 2010
Performances of Me, Miss Krause and Joan planned for Ursinus College (March date tba), Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (3/20), and Pendle Hill Quaker Study Center (1/16).
 Bringing Our Lives to Life: writing and performing autobiography.   Co-taught with Marcelle Martin at Pendle Hill Quaker Study Center, Wallingford, PA.
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Recent activity:
September 26, 2009: Performance of Me, Miss Krause, and Joan in September, 2009, at Muller Auditorium of Abington Friends School. Fundraiser for Abington Meeting's Right Sharing Fund &Montgomery County Women's Center.
May 8, 2009: Performed Me, Miss Krause and Joan in Boise, Idaho, as a benefit for the Women and Children's Alliance.
April, 2009: Directed PYGMALION
Penn State Abington
     PYGMALION        

February, 2009: Performed Me, Miss Krause and Joan at University of Houston Clear Lake, and at the Jung Center of Houston.
PRIVATE TEACHING
Philadelphia, PA
Acting coach for individuals







Photo by Bella Friesel
Classes and coaching for:

Audition preparation


Photo by Bella Friesel
Performance: creation and performance of autobiography

Scene study
                   Photo by Walter Plotnick
 Student comments:  
 "Martha is a great teacher and a brilliant mentor. She is the best."  

"The emphasis on the positive elements of my performance along with the constructive criticism make me want to try harder."

"I liked how comfortable she makes everyone feel."  

" She motivated us!"

 " I loved the class. It made me less shy and I saw all the students really come out of their shell."


  You’re a terrific teacher! Thank you!


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