Kory P. Kelly joined Actors Theatre in 2008 and is responsible for developing and maintaining the theater’s audience through effective communication of the mission, artistic vision, and programming activities. He previously worked at Writers’ Theatre in Chicago, implementing the company’s first strategic audience development plan. He is a member of the American Marketing Association, Main Street Association Executive Committee, and Louisville Arts and Cultural Attractions Marketing Committee, among others, and has served as president of North Shore Live! He has been a guest lecturer at Northwestern and Bellermine Universities and a panelist for Americans for the Arts and Theatre Communications Group.