Education: Graduated from University High School in 2002. Earned her B.A. from Illinois State University in 2006. Plays: Bargaining Collaboration Dogface Richard Fisher's Funeral Spilled Milk Lie to Me What Are the Chances? Reserved That Was Then Just Looking And Turning Stay Righteous Plan B Poetry and Prose Credits: Word Riot, 2008 Pens on Fire, 2008 "What Goes Around", Flask and Pen, 2007 "Scorch & Glory", Flask and Pen, 2007 "Sudden Death", Flask and Pen, 2007 Euphemism, 2006 Ugly Poets, Beautiful Poems, Canyon Drive Press, 2004 Brome & Beyond, 1999-2002 The Side-Effects of Starving, 2002 Selected Self-Published Poetry Non-Fiction Credits: Feminist Review, 2008 Liberal Candy, 2007-2008 Associated Content, 2008 After Ellen, 2006 The Daily Vidette, 2006 Directing Experience: Assistant Director, Audience, The Liberty Free Theatre, 2007. Director, Bargaining, Shoes, 2007. Producer/Host, Old Skool Showcase, Shoes, 2006. Director, Reserved (The Role Reversal One-Acts), Shoes, 2005. Director, The Women's Room, Illinois State University, 2005. Director, Slam the Door Softly, Illinois State University, 2005. Director, Patter for the Floating Lady, Illinois State University, 2005. Director, Down the Road, Shoes, 2004. Director, Patient A, Shoes, 2004. Director, Collaboration, Hinman Production Company, 2004. Director, Three Days of Rain, Shoes, 2003. Director, Catholic Schoolgirls, Shoes, 2003. Coach & Judge for University High School Speech Team, 2003. Director, The Author's Voice, Stick & Co. Productions, 2002. Director, No Exit, Stick & Co. Productions, 2001. Director, Am I Blue?, Stick & Co. Productions, 2001. Assistant Director, The Good Doctor, University High, 2001. Student Director, The Imaginary Invalid, University High, 2000. Director, Close Second, Stick & Co. Productions, 2000. Technical/Design Experience: Production Assistant, The Josh Weckesser Dance Spectacular, Links Hall, 2006. Light Hang Crew, Crimes of the Heart, Illinois State University, 2006. Costume Crew, Morning Star, Illinois State University, 2005. Costume Crew, Alcestis, Binghamton University, 2004. Assistant Stage Manager, Hello Dolly, Binghamton University, 2003. Publicity/Program Manager, The Importance of Being Earnest, University High, 2001. House Manager & Set Crew, 42nd Street, University High, 2001. House Manager, Working, University High, 2000. Props Crew Head, You Can't Take It With You, University High, 1999. Assistant Stage Manager, Anything Goes, University High, 1999. Acting Experience: Ursula, Much Ado About Nothing, WHRW Radio Theatre, 2008. Performer/Host, Old Skool Showcase, Shoes, 2006. Bartender, Preening (The Role Reversal One-Acts), Shoes, 2005. Dylan Thomas/Nadia, Scatterbrain, V Alternative Theatre Experience, 2004. Guerilla Theatre, Illinois State University, 2002-2003. Frumah Sarah, Fiddler on the Roof, University High, 2002. Joanne, Among Friends & Clutter, University High, 2002. Speech Team Captain, University High, 2001-2002. Robin Smith, Sophistry, Stick & Co. Productions, 2001. Electra, Electra, University High, 2001. Emily, Bang Bang You're Dead, Stick & Co. Productions, 2000. Kim Kutledge, Gray Matter, Stick & Co. Productions, 2000. Meg Murray, A Wrinkle in Time, University High, 2000. When Kellie isn't creating theatre or some other form of art, she's usually ranting about politics. She is the founder and Executive Production Director of These Aren't My Shoes Productions and she single-handedly maintains The Monologue Database. By night, she is a super hero called The Drama Queen.

Selected Plays and Monologues: Dogface Monologue: Dogface Collaboration Monologues: Kim | Shane Bargaining Monologues: Hannah | Ryan And Turning Stay Monologue: Amy Like Dreaming, Backwards Monologues: Nell | Leah | Natalie | Yale Just Looking Monologues: Angela | Jamie That Was Then Monologues: Rachel | Seth Richard Fisher's Funeral Monologue: Drew What Are the Chances? Monologue: Lindsay Spilled Milk Monologue: Joan Reserved Heartland's Rejects: Ten-Minute Plays Questions? Write to kellsbells@gmail.com See also: Never Better The Monologue Database The Facebook Last.FM Goodreads Amazon Wish List