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John Kelly Performance supports the creative work of John Kelly and his collaborators. These solo performance and group dance theatre works dramatize the lives of characters – whether actual or fictional – revealing their dreams, foibles, and humanity. These works are sometimes directly autobiographical, and other times inspired by cultural and political realities and imperatives.  Kelly’s visual art practice includes drawing, painting, photography, and video.  These works are sometimes directly related to his performance works.


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John Kelly has been chosen as a BARYSHNIKOV ARTS FELLOWSHIP AT KAATSBAAN CULTURAL PARK, Tivoli, NY. During 2024 he will begin development of a new solo dance theatre work with live music and projections.


UNDERNEATH THE SKIN a dance theatre work based on the life of Samuel Steward (1909-1993) – the gay novelist, renown tattoo artist (under the name Philip Sparrow), and author of erotic fiction (as Phil Andros), premiered at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, and had a successful month-long run at La MaMa in November of 2022. 

DOWN TO YOU: John Kelly sings Joni Mitchell (called one of The Best Opera and Vocal Performances of 2017 by The New York Times) performed to sold-out houses at Joe’s Pub.

SIDEWAYS INTO THE SHADOWS Kelly’s solo exhibition at Howl! HappeningReal Art Ways, Hartford, CT, and AMP: Art Market Provincetown, MA – View the catalogue

John’s Debut Album – BEAUTY KILLS ME  has been released – You can purchase it

HERE.

SUPPORT THE WORK OF JOHN KELLY PERFORMANCE BY MAKING A SECURE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION  HERE.