Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance

Kenneth Eaddy is a singer/songwriter, activist, dancer, and theater actor. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he began to harness his craft of music and dance at The Ohio State University. He has lent his talents locally as a background vocalist and has opened for national recording artists such as Dwele, Mary Mary, and Zo! of The Foreign Exchange. He completed a year-long artist development workshop which focused on the business side of the art disciplines with the Lincoln Theatre, in partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council. He joined the all-male contemporary African dance company, The Berry and Nance Dance Project, alongside co-director Stafford Berry (Baba Stafford). This past year, he has taken part in several plays and musicals in honor of the centennial celebration of the Harlem Renaissance, including a revival of the Broadway musical Eubie! brought together by CATCO Theatre Company. He is set to create a choreopoem this fall, focusing on his own upbringing and the awareness of how intersectionality has represented and formed his outlook in society.