Introducing Katelyn Kendrick

Please introduce yourself! Where might audiences have seen your work before and what can they look forward to next?

My name is Katelyn Kendrick and I am a queer, disabled actor and have been performing in Denver theatre for 8 years! Prior to Denver, I performed in Southern California (Temecula, Riverside, San Bernardino) I have worked with Phamaly, most recently. I’m not sure what’s up next for me but I hope to continue working at Vintage and building equitable relationships with other Denver area theatres.

If you were hosting a dinner party and could invite five black women who inspire you, who would you choose?

Beyoncé, Marsha P. Johnson, bell hooks, Laverne Cox, and Audre Lorde.

What are some present day examples of co-conspiratorship that give you hope for progress?

Calls to abolish the police and younger generations having little tolerance for racist behavior, beliefs, and rhetoric.

Even though the majority of the play is set in 1963, it has intersections with social impact movements of today. In your opinion, what makes this piece timeless?

Black women being at the forefront of history and fighting for a more equitable world for us all.

What can audiences expect from Cadillac Crew?

Honesty, history, fantastic storytelling, nuance, complex relationships, and an overall powerful message that Black women matter! Their lives matter, their stories matter, and their voices deserve to be amplified and centered.

Cadillac Crew runs October 20-November 26 in the Bond-Trimble Theatre.