“Exploring themes of queerness and climate change, the production team worked closely with director Kaycee Swierc to shape the play’s interpretation.”
— The Tartan
Hurricane Diane on Instagram
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Outreach: LEAP Program
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Promo Post
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Teaser Trailer
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Playwright on Camus: Madeleine George
CMU Directing on Instagram:
“Congratulations to MFA Wells Fellow Kaycee Swierc! Kaycee will serve as the Assistant Director for Dear Evan Hansen and Disney’s Frozen this summer at The Muny. We are so proud of you, Tartan!”
Praise for Much Ado About Nothing
“American Players Theatre's ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ brings farce and fireworks to the stage”
—Aaron R. Conklin, Madison Magazine
“… this raucous, musical production offers big laughs, big feelings and loud joy.”
“This production is not only beautiful to look at, it moves like a dance — three hours fly.”
Much Ado About Nothing On Instagram
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Shout Out from Texas State
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Congrats from CMU
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IG Takeover
“I never once felt unsafe in that room, she was incredible. She found such a brilliant way to make everyone feel seen.”
-Colette March, speaking about Kaycee on the Queer Queeries podcast
Kaycee’s Playbill profile
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Diane Paulus
Kaycee appears on CBS Boston in their Women’s History Month Heroes spotlight on Diane Paulus.
‘Pete & James’ + TXST Musical Theatre
Kaycee returned to her alma mater along with the rest of the Pete & James team for a workshop in collaboration with TXST Musical Theatre.
2022 American Repertory Theater Gala
Kaycee with Diane Paulus and the company of A.R.T’s 1776.
Awards: Outstanding Director, Outstanding Production, Best in the Fest
“… this performance artfully offers a surprisingly engaging narrative. The audience experiences a more personal, intimate connection to the characters, especially in a world where many people already rely on FaceTime or video chat to hang out virtually…”
-Chatham Life & StyleReview
Occupy the Stage ‘22
Kaycee participated in the Women’s Theatre Festival 2022 Occupy the Stage as the director of Beheading Columbus by Diana Burbano. Occupy began in 2016 as a way to feature work written by female playwrights. In 2022 (its 6th year) it was presented as a livestream festival of new plays mixed in with encore readings of fan favorites from previous years.
Featured on Actor Aesthetic:
“‘Leave your light on, the great work now begins.’
I could now see this as a time to work on the things I had never had time to, write the next great (or not so great) piece of art, and even allow myself some time to rest.”
The Women’s Theatre Festival ‘Youth Disruptors: Young Professionals + Their Visions for the Future’ Panel
"there's no doubt that the "status quo" that got us here needs to be questioned."
Women’s Theatre Festival 2020 Women + Apprentices
“The tipping point of American theatre is close at hand… a new kind of renaissance is coming.”
THEATRE’S NOT DEAD WITH KEYANNA ALEXANDER
Kaycee and Keyanna discuss STAR OR PLANE, casting for the Women’s Theatre Festival, the effects of COVID, and the trajectory of the industry as a whole.
Kaycee served as a featured instructor during No Excuses November in collaboration with Women's Theatre Festival.
Teaching at 2021 Virtual SETC
Kaycee was selected as an instructor for the 2021 Virtual SETC. Her workshop focused on practical strategies and tools to improve the virtual casting process.
Chicago Dramatists Playwrights Aloud Program
Kaycee had the pleasure of working with new works during this program from Chicago Dramatists.
