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December, 2023 –

For those following along on my social media channels, you know it’s been a whirlwind of a Summer-Fall for me! (So busy that you couldn’t even log in to update this site once, Kay? Reeeally??) ((I know. I know.))

SO, since “Toxie” and Tromaville in April, I have been spending my time:

  • as labor rights activist Katherine Wiley for Old Library Theatre’s “Radium Girls”
  • as a monologue reader for the pilot production of my dear friend Jess Hope Katz’ original play “Weight Class” (with OffBook Productions)
  • as Laura, the retirement community director in Eric Alter’s “Last Known Address” (part of the annual autumnal Apricot Sky One Act Play Festival, “Generations”)
  • as rabble-rouser Perchik for OffBrook Productions’ all-female concert staging of “Fiddler on the Roof”
  • as bobby-socks-gal-turned-hippie Laura + the groovy blues gal herself Janis Joplin in The Barn Theatre of Montville’s “Beehive: The 60s Musical”

And you had better believe there’s more on the horizon for 2024. Right now? Time to enjoy the holidays… and UPDATE THIS WEBSITE! Yep. Don’t mind the dust. Just finally digging down and giving this place the oh-so-needed facelift it’s been screaming for.

April, 2023 –

Greetings from Tromaville, NJ! Thrilled to share that we are now two weeks out from opening night of “The Toxic Avenger” at the Leonia Players Guild. I am having a ridiculous amount of fun playing Ma Ferd/Mayor Babs Belgoody in this Joe DiPietro & David Bryan ROMP of a cult hit musical. Only familiar with the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman schlock horror film? Or the Marvel Comics adaptation? No worries- it’s all here, Pork Rolled (or is that Taylor Ham-ed?) together into this 80s rock-drenched score. Definitely a tonal shift from my previous musicals in the BEST way. Tickets are on sale now and going fast, so come on down to “Exit 13B, right off the Turnpike where it smells just like pee…” and join the fun!

Logo for Kay Koch's next project - "The Toxic Avenger" the musical - April 14th-30th

December, 2022 –

And in the “Ooops. Meant to post about this a while ago!” category – sending endless love and thanks to the fantastic cast, crew, designers… all ya’ll at The Cumberland Theatre in Cumberland, MD for a very unexpected, very spur-of-the-moment run as Emily Hobbs in “Elf: The Musical.” Sometimes the best things pop in to your life when you let go of excuses, say yes & buckle up for the adventure! After a painfully rough year losing my dad, a family holiday musical was exactly what I needed to help lift me out of an otherwise Grinch-inclined mood. Enjoy some promo shots below from Perk Hull Design… and I’ll see everyone in 2023! Here’s to the adventure!

October, 2022 –

Recently concluded performances of my dream role as “Mother” in Ragtime with Bergen County Players of Oradell, NJ

Thanks to everyone who came and made our *SOLD OUT* five week performance run so absolutely incredible! – Kay

Highlights from “Ragtime” are now available on my YouTube channel: Kay Koch as “Mother”

photo credit: Alan Zenreich

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July, 2022 – Thanks to all who came our for our special run of “Gloria: A Life” with OffBook Productions! Leading this ensemble of actors who worked so incredibly hard to bring to life such a timely piece of theater was a tremendous honor. I still get chills thinking about the powerful conversations we had in our post-show Q&A on Sunday afternoon.

There are some discussions in progress about bringing “Gloria” back in the coming year, but… for now… a tip of the hat to you, Ms. Steinem. Til we meet again!