Rate My Professor Thomas Kee

Thomas Kee is a Part-Time Faculty member in the Department of Theatre at Bridgewater State University, where he has taught since 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Brandeis University. Kee teaches courses in Acting, American Musical Theatre, Theatre Production, American Film, Oral Interpretation, and Immersive Theatre. His areas of expertise support student development in performance practices, from traditional stagecraft to contemporary immersive experiences. Additionally, Kee's research interests include Immersive Theatre, Interactive Theatre and Media, the Method of Physical Action for acting training, and Movement Analysis.

Professionally, Thomas Kee serves as Managing Director of Lowcountry Shakespeare, formerly Island Shakespeare in New York City. He has been a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association for over two decades. His extensive acting credits encompass stage productions at the American Repertory Theatre, The Vineyard Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, and Shakespeare & Company. Film roles include The Boston Strangler, Chappaquiddick, and Blow the Man Down, alongside appearances in several television series. Other notable performances feature The Whole World at the Goethe Institute in Boston (2015), The Forgetting Curve with Bridge Rep in Boston (2014), God of Carnage at New Century Theatre (2013), Distant Music at Stoneham Theatre in Boston (2013), Born Yesterday at Wellfleet Harbor Actors' Theatre (2010), and Sleep No More at the American Repertory Theatre (2009-2010). As a playwright, Kee published the play script Treed in the Bridgewater Review (Volume 35, Issue 1, 2016). His plays Mary's Little Monster (Ophelia Theatre Group, NYC, 2015), Richard Harvey Square and Nothing Personal (Ophelia New Works Series and NYC 15 Minute Play Fest, 2014; Boston Theatre Marathon, 2012) have been produced. Kee received the 2012 Online Course of Distinction Award from Bridgewater State University, the 2011 Individual Development Award from United University Professions, and a 2004 IRNE Award nomination for Best Actor as George in Of Mice and Men. He has presented at the Massachusetts Colleges Online Conference (2008, 2012), Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning (2009), and Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region I (1997, 2000), and served as Irene Ryan Scholarship Coach (1996, 1997, 2000, 2011), panelist, and keynote speaker.