Kathleen Ritter is an actor, educator, and theatre artist based in New York City. Currently, she works for the New York Public Library, and is pursuing a Masters of Library Science from Queens College, CUNY. Her research focuses on the unique challenges faced by performing arts library collections in regards to diversity, rights, provenance, and cataloging. Kathleen holds a BA from Mississippi State University, where she majored in Communications with an emphasis in Theatre. Kathleen also has minors in vocal music and Russian.
At Mississippi State, Kathleen was involved in a wide variety of productions, onstage and off. As an actor, she is interested in classic works, comedy, and opera, and she was recognized three times as an Irene Ryan nominee through the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for her work onstage. Backstage, Kathleen worked as a stage hand, carpenter, and painter; she also designed sets and props for multiple productions.
As an educator, Kathleen has worked with teenagers in school, camp, and faith environments. "Ms. Ritter" taught theatre at Armstrong Junior High School in Starkville, MS during the 2020 school year, and continues to teach elementary students through her role at the New York Public Library. She strives to prioritize growth in both the talent and character of young people.
