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KENNETH FERRONE is a Director and Emmy-Nominated Producer with credits encompassing Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre, as well as television, film, and themed entertainment. Kenneth produced the three-hour broadcast event, ANNIE LIVE! on NBC as well as RENT on Fox, receiving five Emmy nominations including Outstanding Variety Special (Live). He co-produced the Emmy Award winning GREASE LIVE on Fox. The live Broadcast earned ten Emmy nominations and five wins, including “Best Special Class Program.” For NBC, he Produced Jason Katims’ drama series, RISE, as well as Steven Spielberg’s series, SMASH. For Keshet Studios, Kenneth managed domestic and international production for the APPLE+ action thriller series, ECHO 3, helmed by Mark Boal and starring Luke Evans. Additional credits include the NBC pilots for DECEPTION, IRONSIDE, and Theresa Rebeck’s feature film directorial debut, POOR BEHAVIOR.

As Director, Kenneth’s award-winning short film, HEY BEAUTIFUL, won top honors in CineGear’s 2020 Film Series, the Big Apple Film Festival and Austin Spotlight Film Festival. For the stage, Kenneth developed and directed the world premiere musical, THE WANDERER, based on the life of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist, Dion DiMucci. The production opened to stellar reviews at Paper Mill Playhouse and is currently planning a Broadway transfer. Kenneth directed the critically acclaimed 1st North American Tour of CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90’S MUSICAL, based on the cult film, as well as a global livestream for Stellar. He associate directed the 12-Time Tony Nominated Broadway musical, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS as well as the prime-time cable broadcast, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: LIVE ON STAGE, for Nickelodeon TV. He collaborated with Jerry Seinfeld and Colin Quinn on COLIN QUINN: THE NEW YORK STORY, which earned rave reviews Off-Broadway, was named a 2015 “Critic’s Pick” by the New York Times and was adapted for Netflix. He directed the world premiere play, WHEN BLOOD RAN RED (National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene), LUCY POHL: HI HITLER (Cherry Lane), and the long-running hit, SISTAS (St Lukes Theatre; Off-Broadway Alliance & Audelco Nom, Best Director), which was filmed for television by RLJ/Image Entertainment/Swirl Films and broadcast on BET. Kenneth is currently developing a new musical based on the South Korean work, CRAZY BREAD, produced by YellowBomb Entertainment, and recently directed the workshop production of BORN COUNTRY, a new musical by Erin and Eric Holmes (The Good Fight). Additional Associate Director credits include the Broadway Revival of LOVE LETTERS starring Brian Dennehy and Mia Farrow (Brooks Atkinson Theatre); the Broadway musical, WONDERLAND (Marquis Theatre); the Tom Kittand Nell Benjamin musical, DAVE (Arena Stage), Tarrell McCraney’s HEAD OF PASSES (Mark Taper Forum); Maltby & Shire’s WATERFALL (Pasadena Playhouse & The 5th Ave); Zack Zadek’s DEATHLESS (Goodspeed); FIFTH OF JULY (Williamstown, Bay Street), and IN TRANSIT (Primary Stages), among others. His international credits span Asia, Europe, and South America.

Kenneth is a graduate of Northwestern University and a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and the Producers Guild of America.