Shannon Kealey

Bio:

My songs are short stories set to a meld of folk, bluegrass, rock and pop music. After about a year off, I got back in the gigging groove for a show in January 2010. Thanks to all those who came out!

"What took you away from music for a year?" you might ask. Well, in addition to staying committed to my day job (academic/health sciences librarian), I decided to get back into acting. I took classes in Practical Aesthetics at Atlantic Acting School, and am now studying the Meisner technique at Alan Gordon Studio in Greenwich Village, NYC. As an actor, I combine the fiery idealism of a Norma Rae era Sally Field, the intelligent edge of Anne Hathaway, and a smidgen of slapstick self-deprecation, a la Tina Fey. To follow my budding acting career, become my fan on Facebook!

Another exciting development is Research for Creatives, a freelance research consulting business for actors/writers/directors. Please visit Research for Creatives for more information. My credentials include 5 years of professional research experience at academic and health sciences libraries. I'm also a contributing author for Broadway: An Encyclopedia of Theater and American Culture, hot off the press in early 2010, and am a dedicated cultivator of curiosity for my students at Pace University and New York University.

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Here are some pics from a couple different performances at 169 Bar in Chinatown:

Member Since:

February 06, 2006

Members:

Always: Shannon Kealey--songs, vocals, guitar (except on "Well"). James Kopcsay--guitar on "Well"

Influences:

Heartbreak and disillusionment, and a good dose of humor. Literature. A brief foray into religion. Stories my friends tell me. California's Bay Area and New York City. Western New York. Music, of course. ..

For nerdy folks like myself, the specific article that inspired me to write Centralia is "Fire in the Hole" by Kevin Krajick, and is available online: click here

Another great Centralia resource is available at Offroaders.com. The Offroaders folks kindly added Centralia to their Multimedia page. Thanks, Ralph!

Record Label:

Yes, please.