Dedication, talent, and passion separate BKR Productions from other theatre experiences. Our staff nurtures nuanced moving performances and designs the environment and spectacle. We infuse songs into your heart and create choreography that lets your spirit dance. Join us and allow your passion to grow with ours.
Kathleen Russell
Executive Producer/Founder - Kathy is from San Jose, CA and a veteran of Community Theater. She has worked professionally in California and Georgia. Some of her past roles have been Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, Mother Superior and Sister Hubert in Nunsense, Mama Morton in Chicago, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Mame in Mame, Clare Belcher in Steel
Executive Producer/Founder - Kathy is from San Jose, CA and a veteran of Community Theater. She has worked professionally in California and Georgia. Some of her past roles have been Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, Mother Superior and Sister Hubert in Nunsense, Mama Morton in Chicago, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Mame in Mame, Clare Belcher in Steel Magnolias and many others. She was president of the Board of Directors for the San Jose Children's Musical Theater and produced many shows in the San Francisco Bay Area including a fundraising event with Annette Bening as the special guest. Kathy and her late husband Bob created the Georgia Senior Follies and BKR Productions which brought 42nd Street, Annie, White Christmas, Gypsy, A Chorus Line, Fiddler on the Roof, Mama Mia and Addams Family to the Cumming Playhouse.
Director - Kyle has written, directed and choreographed musicals and plays in New York City as well as regionally including "Nunsense", "The Blonde Songbook", "Songs in the Key of Cy", "The Guys" and "A Tribute to Fred Astaire" At the School Street Playhouse for BK Productions her credits include "Gypsy", "Private Lives", "The Addams Fami
Director - Kyle has written, directed and choreographed musicals and plays in New York City as well as regionally including "Nunsense", "The Blonde Songbook", "Songs in the Key of Cy", "The Guys" and "A Tribute to Fred Astaire" At the School Street Playhouse for BK Productions her credits include "Gypsy", "Private Lives", "The Addams Family", "Mamma Mia!", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Annie!", "A Chorus Line", and "The Georgia Senior Follies", She won Best Director from Broadway World for "42 nd Street" and wrote/directed a Roaring 20's version of "A Christmas Carol" which premiered this past Christmas Season. Additional Georgia credits include "Pippin" (Tam's School Street Playhouse), Pizz a Man (Authenticity Theatre) and "Barefoot in the Park"(premiere production for FoCAL Arts Black Box Theatre) As an actress, singer and dancer she has performed in NYC on stage, TV, and film. She was a stand-up comedian in the headlining and featuring comedy team "Honey and Buddy" performing throughout the country and was an Atlanta finalist on America's Got Talent. Kyle just wrapped the feature thriller "Ill Be Watching" as the voice of Hera. She is the voice on Kaiser Permanent's Educational Website and narrator on of romantic thriller "Close to the Ridge". This fall she is narrating the audiobook "Bitch of Buchenwald" and just wrapped the indie feature "Before We Break"
Choreographer - Buddys Broadway credits New York City, NY. A Chorus Line" Shubert Theatre, "Barnum" St. James Theatre, "Can-Can Minskoff Theatre. 1st place professional dance titles with Kyle "Honey" Larsen - 'US Open Swing Dance Championships", "American Swing Dance Championships', "Swing Fling" & "Hustle USA" N.Y.C., N.Y. Film/TV Credit
Choreographer - Buddys Broadway credits New York City, NY. A Chorus Line" Shubert Theatre, "Barnum" St. James Theatre, "Can-Can Minskoff Theatre. 1st place professional dance titles with Kyle "Honey" Larsen - 'US Open Swing Dance Championships", "American Swing Dance Championships', "Swing Fling" & "Hustle USA" N.Y.C., N.Y. Film/TV Credits: Core Dancer "The Hunger Games 2 Catching Fire", "Blue in the Face', *First Wives Club", "Sabrina", Circus of the Stars", 'AGVA Entertainer of the Year Awards Show", "USA up all Night", "The Cosby Mysteries", "Good Day New York"', "CNN "Live from the Supper Club" Choreographer for BKR Productions, Argentine Tango Dance specialist. Host of "The Tango Lounge Milonga" in Roswell, GA
Music Director - Richard is a retired choral and musical theatre. director who taught at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Ga. At Parkview, Richard served as the music director for over 30 musicals. He is pleased to be directing music for his 5th show at the School Street Playhouse. Other musicals at School Street included Pippin, The Adda
Music Director - Richard is a retired choral and musical theatre. director who taught at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Ga. At Parkview, Richard served as the music director for over 30 musicals. He is pleased to be directing music for his 5th show at the School Street Playhouse. Other musicals at School Street included Pippin, The Addams Family, A Christmas Carol and Gypsy. Richard was also band director at Parkview High School for 20 years and has been a freelance trumpet player in the Atlanta area for many years.
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