Stage Manager & Entertainment Professional

About Me

Katherine N. McCombs is a diversely talented creative innovator.

With a BFA in stage management from SU Drama, a M.S. in Communications from the S.I. Newhouse School, intense training through The Juilliard Professional Apprentice Program, hands on training in events and arts admin at Barrington Stage Company and global experience in entertainment management, she is uniquely qualified to manage any opportunity.

She is a self-proclaimed “professional problem-solver” and has worked as a bar manager, bartender, barista, party-planner, wardrobe manager, dresser, personal assistant, poet, and freelance blogger upon occasion.

Katherine has lived in 8 different cities in the last 8 years, in 3 different countries, and speaking 2 languages (and bumbling through several others).

She loves salsa dancing, whiskey, Neil Gaiman, poetry, storytelling, and talking to strangers. This last one has landed her in some wonderfully crazy adventures and professional opportunities.

Want to know more? Reach out! I’d love to hear your story.

About Me


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Katherine N. McCombs (Kate) is a diversely talented entertainment manager.

With a BFA in Stage Management from SU Drama, an M.S. in Communications from the S.I. Newhouse School, intense training through The Juilliard Professional Apprentice Program, hands-on training in events and arts administration at Barrington Stage Company, a focus in new play development, and global experience in entertainment management, she is uniquely qualified to manage any opportunity.

She is a self-proclaimed “Professional Problem-Solver” and has worked as a circus manager, stage manager, academic program administrator, bar manager, bartender, barista, party-planner, wedding coordinator, wardrobe manager, dresser, voice-over artist, life coach, personal assistant, poet, social media manager, and freelance writer.

Katherine calls NYC, RI, Dubai, and the Berkshires home, each depending on the day. She speaks Spanish and is working on learning Russian and ASL while dabbling in others. She is known for overusing the word “Y’all” and otherwise abusing her position as the “Token American” in a British entertainment office.

She loves partner dancing, red wine, bourbon, historical fiction, poetry, storytelling, bad jokes, painting, and talking to strangers. This last one has landed her in some wonderful adventures and professional opportunities.

Her current resume is available here.

Want to know more? Reach out! I’d love to hear your story.

Photo courtesy of Eye In Dubai