HAIR COLOR: Blonde
VOCAL RANGE: (IF ANY): Mezzo
BIOGRAPHY:
Kat Shaw is an intimacy director, actor, and podcast co-host. As an intimacy director Kat prides herself on her ability to give creatives the tools they need to advocate for themselves in any room they work in. Some of her intimacy directing credits include: 'Spring Awakening' (Catawba College), Andrew Lippa's 'The Wild Party' (Broadway Bods), and 'Attention Crew Members' (NYTF). Some of Kat's acting credits include: Sara Jane Moore in 'Assassins', Louise in 'Gypsy', Miss Adelaide in 'Guys and Dolls', and Natalie in 'All Shook Up'. She has a BFA iIn Musical Theatre from Catawba College. Lastly, Kat co-hosts the podcast 'This Podcast Won't Run a Week', a bi-weekly musical theatre podcast with her lifelong collaborator and best friend SLee. You can tune in wherever you listen. Kat would like to thank Sam, SLee, and BOP for their unending support.
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
BFA in Musical Theatre - Catawba College
Acting - Jessica Frey, Atlantic Acting School
Shakespeare - Nathan Winkelstein, The Growing Studio
Voice - Jenna Pastuszek & Tim Russell, Innovative Voice Studio
Best Practices - Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE)
Intimacy Captain Certification - Intimacy Coordinators of Color
Trauma Informed Practices - TIE
Working with Trans & Non Binary Artists - TIE
Intimacy Coordination for TV & Film - TIE
Intimacy Directing New Work - Intimacy Directors & Coordinators (IDC)
Considerations for Kink/BDSM - IDC
Intimacy Professionals and Eating Disorders - IDC
Assessing Culturally Competent Spaces & Self Advocacy - IDC