Zena Kissinger
Actor / Singer/ Dramaturg / Friend
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Wowee! Who is she?
Zena (ZEE-na) Kissinger is a Chaldean-American actor and dramaturg from Beverly Hills, Michigan. Always quick to chat it up (who are we kidding– YAP) with literally anybody nearby, Zena prides herself on being an open and available friend and collaborator. She is in her senior year at Oakland University, eagerly awaiting to receive her BFA in Acting with a minor in Creative Writing. Her acting and dramaturgical abilities were recently awarded for her performance as Alicia in The Thanksgiving Play, as well as her work for A Year With Frog and Toad (KCACTF Certificates of Merit for Acting and Dramaturgy, respectively). When she isn’t performing onstage or researching a show, you can find her vibing to K-pop, playing Animal Crossing, or working at a local cupcake shop– feel free to ask for that sweet fifty percent discount!
Zena is also openly autistic; inspired by the groundbreaking musical How to Dance in Ohio, she hopes to help increase more neurodivergent representation in the theatre world, be it on or off stage. Remember: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.”
Zena in Action!
Acting Clips!
That's Cool! What's Next?
Zena is a proud committee member of Kaleidoscope Theatre, an organization on campus that seeks to uplift the voices of students of color in Oakland University's theatre department! They will be putting on their fourth annual cabaret this school year, with performances on February 6th and 7th at 7:30 pm EST, and the 8th at 2 pm! Keep those dates in your calendar to support this cohort's work!
Zena, but Not Onstage!
