Kole started working on the "other side of the table" back in 2015, by writing and directing his own one-act play as a part of Fifth Street Players inaugural season! The theatre troupe is a student startup theatre company at East Carolina University, of which Kole still claims roots.
In Kole's travels, he has dabbled in things such as directing, choreography, filmography, fight directing and assistant music directing. Kole would still list his biggest challenge thus far was being the director, choreographer, and fight director for a three-day long musical murder mystery dinner experience at The Allenberry Playhouse in Boiling Springs, PA back in 2018. The show featured multiple venues, songs, scenes, fights, chases, dances, improv, and even audience participation!
Kole has also been lucky enough to collaborate with multi-talented artists on various projects over the years including full length original musicals, whether they are in workshop stage or fully developed performances. Some of these people include Abby Corrigan, Tyler Griffin, Michael Tahaney, Amanda Yoder, Lisette Glodowski, and others.
Director/Choreographer Resume
Recipe for MurderRecipe for Murder - by Elizabeth Angelozzi - The Allenberry Resort - 2018
Producer: Keystone Theatrics
Director: Kole Mitchell McKinley Music Director: Tyler Griffin Choreographer: Kole Mitchell McKinley Stage Manager: Kate Wilson |
Jingle Arrgh the Way!Jingle Arrgh the Way! - by Vogt/Friedman - The Lost Colony - 2017
Producer: RIHA (Roanoke Island Historical Association)
Director: Kole Mitchell McKinley Music Director: Jordan Prescott Choreographer: Kole Mitchell McKinley Costuming: Jeri Meador |