C. Lynn Kinkade
Managing
Artistic Director

C. Lynn Kinkade was named Managing Artistic Director of Civic Theatre in April 2006.  Lynn holds a BA in theatre and drama from Indiana University, and has worked with theatre groups in Indianapolis, Bloomington, IN, Norwalk, CT, New York City, and the Republic of Vietnam over the past 45 years as an actor, director, producer, playwright, designer and technical worker.

In Evansville, Lynn co-founded Actors’ Playhouse, and directed plays with the group such as Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Tape, and An Empty Plate in the Café du Grande Boeuf.   He has appeared on the Civic Theatre stage as Frog in Catfish Moon and Robert in Proof.  He has also worked with the Repertory People of Evansville and the River’s Bend Playhouse in Evansville.  He played Bill Clay in the film Novem that was produced locally by Bradley David Productions, and has worked locally on independent theatre and film projects.  In early 2006, he co-chaired a creative work group a year ago in which class members explored aspects of acting, improv, dance, music and movement.