Kay Koch (pronounced “cook”) was born in Schenectady, NY, and grew up in the neighboring village of Scotia. She spent most of her youth playing soccer, until her doctor told her that if she continued goalkeeping, she’d need to have knee surgery before she graduated from high school. She decided to take up acting, instead.

Her first role was in the ensemble of Scotia-Glenville High School’s production of Fiddler on the Roof, and Kay was in every show the school produced for the rest of her time there. She then attended Russell Sage College in Troy, NY, on a Dean’s Scholarship, subsequently graduating magna cum laude with a B.S. in Musical Theater and a minor in Dance. During her time at Sage, Kay interned with the New York State Theater Institute, appearing both onstage and assisting behind-the-scenes in multiple productions.  After graduation, she moved with her fiancée to the New York City metro area to pursue her acting career.

As an actress, Kay has played roles such as Sister Robert Anne in Nuncrackers, Lillian LeFleur in Nine, Lucy Brown in The Threepenny Opera, Sarah Brown in Guys & Dolls and even Charlie Brown in Sage’s all-female production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (yes, for a while she thought she was doomed to play characters named “Brown”).

While she was at Sage, Kay sang with The Sagettes, her school’s “no fella a capella” choir. She performed featured vocals on their first CD, Coming in Late, and also created an arrangement of Jonathan Larson’s “Seasons of Love“, which became a favorite for the group to perform live.

In her spare time, Kay co-hosts a Sunday night classic rock-themed program on BlogTalkRadio with her close friend Abi, and is a rabid Styx fan.