Gregory Kevin Krosnes (September 19, 1967 – July 3, 2018)[1] was an American stage actor, educator, and director. A transplant to Memphis, Krosnes was a prominent member of the Memphis theatre community.

Gregory Kevin Krosnes
Born(1967-09-19)September 19, 1967
DiedJuly 3, 2018(2018-07-03) (aged 50)
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor, director, educator

Early life

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Born to a military family, Krosnes lived in several locations in the United States and Germany. Krosnes settled in Memphis for a while, where he attended Germantown High School. Krosnes then earned his BA in theatre and media arts from Rhodes College and later his MFA in acting from the University of California, Irvine.[1]

Career

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Krosnes made his collegiate theatre debut during his first year at Rhodes College when he acted in the college's production of The Rivals. At Rhodes, Krosnes was also a member of the Rhodes Singers.[2] Krosnes returned to Memphis after earning his master's degree.[1] There, he taught at his alma mater Rhodes College and later at Arlington High School.[1] In 2011, Freed-Hardeman University (Tennessee) awarded Krosnes a post-graduate degree of Master of Education (MED).

Krosnes had a penchant for physical comedy and musical theatre and received an Ostrander award for Best Actor in All My Sons.[1]

Credits

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Stage acting

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Voice acting

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Directing

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Davis, Chris (July 6, 2018). "Memphis Actor/Educator Greg Krosnes Dies". Memphis Flyer. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c McCoy Theatre. "Remembering Greg Krosnes '89". Rhodes College. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Hury, Hadley. "Landscapes of the Spirit: Recent work by Terrence McNally at Theatre Memphis, and a world premiere at the U of M." Memphis Flyer. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Chatterbox Audio Theater. "George Krosnes". Chatterbox Audio Theater. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018.