Background
Collie, Kelsey Eugene was born on February 21, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of James George and Elizabeth Malinda (Moxey) Collie.
director educator playwright producer
Collie, Kelsey Eugene was born on February 21, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of James George and Elizabeth Malinda (Moxey) Collie.
Bachelor, Hampton University, 1957. Master of Fine Arts, George Washington University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Howard University, 1979.
Assistant to public relations director, Hampton (Virginia) Institute, 1958;
documents library, Library. Congress, Washington, 1960-1970;
professor theatre, Howard U., Washington, 1970-1995;
director Children's Theatre, Howard U., Washington, 1973-1991. Artistic director KEC Playmakers Repertory Company, Washington, since 1976, Color Me Human Players, Inc., Washington, since 1987, Friends of the Children, member of advisory board, since 1996.
Talent agent, manager KEC Talent Associations, Washington, since 1988. Executive director KEC Children's Theatre Experience, since 1991.
With Army of the United States, 1958-1960. Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Black Theatre Network, African-American Children's Theatre League (executive director).
Married Doris Jean Sims, June 13, 1959 (divorced 1985). Children: Kim Denyse, Vaughn Hayse. Married Joyce Jenkins Brown, December 28, 1995.