Patrick A. Kelsey was born and raised in Indiana. He attended Ball State University and successfully completed a double major in both Technical Theatre, from the College of Fine Arts, and the award-winning Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management program, from the College of Business. He was awarded numerous scholarships and worked part-time to put himself through school.
While studying theatre at Ball State University, he trained as a scenic designer and received a scenic design award from the American College Theatre Festival for the original play The Fourth Chair. As an Entrepreneurship major, Patrick received the Ernst & Young Outstanding New Venture Plan for his small business plan for a dinner theatre entitled The Illustre Theatre.
Immediately graduating from Ball State University in 1994, Patrick moved to New York City to pursue a graduate degree from Columbia University, in order to combine his lifelong interest in both business management and the performing arts with the intention of eventually entering academia. He was again awarded scholarships and an assistantship in order to attend Columbia.
Throughout his entire academic career, he was involved in numerous organizations, both academic and professional, holding leadership roles in many.
While attending graduate school, PACE Theatrical Group (today is identified as Broadway Across America) recruited Patrick and he spent the next five years working in the commercial theatre. He quickly assumed the post of Director of Operations for the largest touring circuit in North America and later served as General Manager of Broadway’s the Hilton Theatre (previously known as The Ford Center for the Performing Arts and helped to open the 2001 revival of the Tony awarding winning production of 42nd Street).
He earned his Master of Fine Arts in 1999 authoring a thesis entitled Beyond the Great White Way: American Commercial Theatre in Mexico and South America.
After leaving Clear Channel and commercial theatre, he assumed the post of General Manager for the arts education company Camp Broadway. He was later hired as Managing Director for The Irish Repertory Theatre, an Off Broadway theatre company, and eventually relinquished the post to assume that of Development Director to focus his time solely on fundraising an an ongoing capital campaign.
In 2004, Patrick was awarded full tuition for his second Masters degree, a Master of Business Administration from Nyack College, of which he completed in May 2005 authoring a thesis entitled Theft Of Shareholder Wealth: The Fiduciary’s Responsibility To Human Capital Investment. As a result of his scholarly endeavors, he earned the Dean’s MBA Scholarship Award and later served as Adjunct Professor teaching undergraduate general business and communications courses.
Currently, in addition to being a husband and father of two beautiful daughters, Patrick serves as Professor of arts administration at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
In his off hours, he served as Managing Director & Managing Partner of Manhattan Artist Representatives, LLC., a management agency for classical singers from 2007 – 2010 and on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer/General Manager of Golden Door Productions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization from 2002 – 2008. Patrick’s own educational endeavor The Performing Arts Administration Institute is currently on hold until time be dedicated to realize the not-for-profit educational insitution.
Patrick is a proud member of the Free & Accepted Masons and was until relocating to Georgia affiliated with the Grand Lodge of the State of New York and Shakespeare Lodge #750. He served as Master during the 2008-2009 year, and, among other community activities, helped to coordinate blood drives through the Masonic Blood Donor Program, where he served as Vice-Chair of the State-wide program committee.
Patrick is a regular blood donor, registered as a bone marrow donor, and is registered to donate needed organs to anyone in need at the time they may become available.
The underlying foundation behind Patrick’s character style is the constant and never ending pursuit for personal and professional excellence without deviating from extremely high individual, Christian, and Masonic moral conduct and integrity.
Education
Master of Business Administration – General Management (2005)
Nyack College, New York, NY
Thesis: Theft Of Shareholder Wealth – The Fiduciary’s Responsibility To Human Capital Investment
Master of Fine Arts – Theatre Management and Producing (1999)
Columbia University, New York, NY
Thesis: Beyond The Great White Way – American Commercial Theatre In Mexico And South America
Bachelor of Science – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Technical Theatre (1994)
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Small Business New Venture Plan Capstone Paper: The Illustre Theatre
Professional Development
Arts & Business Council Of New York: National Arts Marketing Project Certificate; Commercial Theatre Institute (14-week program); The Foundation Center: Introduction to Corporate Giving, Introduction to Fundraising Planning, Grant Seeking Basics, Proposal Writing, Budgeting Basics; Non-Profit Coordinating Committee: Non-profit Governance; FEMA – National Emergency Training Center: Emergency Program Manager, Emergency Preparedness (USA), The Professional in Emergency Management, Introduction to Mitigation, Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk, Developing and Managing Volunteers; National Fire Academy: Emergency Response to Terrorism; American Management Association: Improving the Managerial Skills of the New or Prospective Manager
Academic Awards, Honors, and Recognition
Nyack College: Dean’s MBA Scholarship Award, Master of Business Administration Graduate Scholarship; Columbia University: Shubert Presidential Scholarship, Hammerstein Center Departmental Research Assistantship; Ball State University: Ernst & Young Outstanding New Venture Plan – The Illustre Theatre; Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Meritous Scene Design Award – The Fourth Chair, Departmental Scene Design Award – The Loves of Cass McGuire, Upperclassman Theatre Scholarships; William Givens/First Merchants Bank Scholarship; Department of Theatre and Dance Performance Scholarship; George Vanlandingham/Junto Club Scholarship
Memberships and Affiliations
Professional
- Association of Arts Administration Educators
- Americans for the Arts
Personal
- The Kelsey Kindred
- Colonial Williamsburg Patron
Academia
- Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society – Honorary Membership
- Sigma Iota Epsilon, Ball State University & Nyack College
- Graduate Student Activity Organization, Columbia University
- School of the Arts Student Council, Columbia University
- Student Advisory Council, School of the Arts, Columbia University
- Council of Graduate Leaders, Columbia University
- Delta Sigma Pi, International Professional Business Fraternity, (VP for Professional Activities, President), Ball State University
- Sigma Iota Epsilon, Honorary Management Fraternity (Professional Committee), Ball State University
- Featured in Who’s Who In American Colleges And Universities, Ball State University
- Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Ball State University
- Student Chapter of USITT (Chairman/Founder), Ball State University
- Senior VIP Connection (advisor), Ball State University
- Peer Advisor, College of Business, Ball State University
Community
Computer Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Blackboard
- Fluid Survey
- Fundraiser Software
- Microsoft Office
- PatronMail
- Survey Monkey
- QuickBooks
- Window’s Operating Systems
- WinTix/WebTix
In addition to the above, all other applications are learned
quickly with minimal instruction.
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking (with a special interest in a Sushi)
- Early American History (1607 – 1797)
- Freemasonry
- Genealogy
- Herb Gardening
- Management & Leadership Education
- Salt and Fresh Water Fishing
- Volunteerism
Production History
Off Broadway
Irish Repertory Theatre (Managing Director)
2007-2008 Season
- Around the World in 80 Days by Mark Brown, Based on the novel by Jules Verne
- Prisoner of the Crown by Richard Stockton, Additional Material and Original Concept
by Richard T. Herd - Take Me Along, Book by Joseph Stein and Bob Russell, Lyrics and Music by Bob Merrill
- A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas
- Devil’s Disciple by George Bernard Shaw
- Sive by John B. Keane
2006-2007 Season
- Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer by Aidan Dooley
- Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton
- Defender of the Faith by Stuart Carolan
- Meet Me in St. Louis, Book by Hugh Wheeler, Songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- Irish One Acts: Great White American Teeth by Fiona Walsh and Swansong by Conor McDermottroe
- The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neill
2005-2006 Season
- Mr. Dooley’s America by Philip Dunne and Martin Blaine
- The Field by John B. Keane
- You Don’t Have To Be Irish by Malacy McCourt
- George M. Cohan, Tonight! by Chip Deffaa and George M. Cohan
- The Bells of Christmas conceived by Ciarán O’Reilly
- Mrs. Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw
- Beowulf adaptation and lyrics by Lindsey Turner, music and lyrics by Lenny Pickett
2004-2005 Season
- Philadelphia, Here I Come! by Brian Friel
- She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith
- Endgame by Samuel Beckett
- After the Ball by Noël Coward
- Triptych by Enda O’Brien
Broadway
Ford Center for the Performing Arts
- 42nd Street, 2001 Revival, Theatre Manager/General Manager
Touring
PACE Theatrical Group, et. al.
- Over one thousand commercial theatre playing weeks in over fifty markets throughout North America, 1996 – 2001, Assistant Director of Operations, Director of Engagement Relations, or Director of Operations
Off Off Broadway
Golden Door Productions
- Shades of Male, 2003,
General Manager and Lighting Designer - Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, 2005, General Manager
Academia
Ball State University
- Sorry, too many to list easily, please check back later. Most are where I served as either Managing Director or Set Designer.
Columbia University
- Sorry, too many to list easily, please check back later. Most are where I served as General Manager or Press Representative.
Special Events
Irish Repertory Theatre
- Cabaret of Stars, 2005, Managing Director
- Cabaret of Stars II, 2006, Managing Director
- Cabaret of Stars III, 2007, Managing Director
- 20th Anniversary Celebration, 2008, Managing Director
- Let Us Entertain You . . . Honoring Philip J. Smith, 2009, Development Director
- Concert Presentation of Brigadoon at the Shubert Theatre, 2010, Development Director
Writing and Creative Samples
- Serving From The Ivory Tower: Redirecting The Conversation (Survey Results) – Presented at the Association of Arts Administration Educators Annual Conference (2011)
- Book Review – The Challenge of Change by Philip Coltoff (2007)
- Latino Community Audience Development – Presentation for Flushing Town Hall (2007)
- Theft Of Shareholder Wealth: The Fiduciary’s Responsibility To Human Capital Investment – Masters Thesis, Nyack College (2005)
- Human Resources and Valuation of Intangible Assets – Human Resources Strategies, Nyack College (2004)
- The Irish Repertory Theatre and TRIPTYCH – Strategic Marketing Management, Nyack College (2004)
- Inc. – Origin of the Unaccountable – Managerial Thought and Ethical Implications, Nyack College (2004)
- Beyond The Great White Way: American Commercial Theatre in Mexico and South America – Masters Thesis, Columbia University (1999)
- The Illustre Theatre – Small Business New Venture Plan, Ball State University (1994)
- The Loves of Cass McGuire – Scenic Design, Ball State University (1994)
- The Fourth Chair – Scenic Design, Ball State University (1993)
- The Silver Cord – Scenic Design, Ball State University (1992)
Please contact me to arrange an appointment to review the design samples.
