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Kai E.T. Brooks

@performingwithkai

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Actor|Singer|Dancer|
Winthrop University
Musical Theater Major-Dance Minor
Current show: Cabaret

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✨️YIPPIEEEE HEADSHOTS ✨️
This was needed to say the least. Thank you so much to my professor Racheal for taking these for me! by @performingwithkai

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a month ago

"FRITZE WHERE ARE YOUUUUU"

Cabaret...I can't put into words what the show meant to me but what i can say is how relevant this show is today. Being able to do this show so early in my career means so much to me. Thank you to everyone who believed in me along the way. I'm honored to be able to portray the lives of these people. by @performingwithkai

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THE SEASON IS OVER!!!
I had the privilege to be a part of so many shows my sophmore year. And with these shows I've gained so many relationships, so many friends, and so much family! Again I want to thank everyone for believing in me when I couldn't believe in myself! Im looking forward to what my junior year has in store for me!

Thank you @winthroptheatre
Pics- @cassi_b_studio and @kit.a_art by @performingwithkai

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5 months ago

CAROLINE AWARDS? AND I WON?! 3 WHOLE TIMES?!

First off I want to say thank you for believing in me. This year has been incredibly hard on me mentally, emotionally, and physically, it made doing what I love so so so difficult. It got so bad that I wanted to quit all together and drop out. Although with the help of some friends and my professors I found the love for this art again. Acting means so much to me, ot allows me to represent myself in ways some people can only imagine. Being able to showcase stories and characters going through hardships during these hard times is a blessing. Again I want to say thank you for believing in me and thank you for your vote!

Amazing pics-@kit.a_art
@winthroptheatre by @performingwithkai

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6 months ago

IMPROV TROUPE 2026
Im actually writing this in improv right now! The troupe and the club itself has truly made its place in my heart. I've made so many friends and new relationships that im forever greatful for. I'm extremely honored to be a part of the troupe this semester. I felt like I didnt belong but then I made this crazy crazy family :] I love you guys and THANK YOUUU by @performingwithkai

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6 months ago

Just in time for National World Theatre Day!

Pick your Poison: A show about love, Poison ( duh), but also about finding yourself. I'm extremely honored that Saye asked me to be a part of their senior recital. From the table read to the stage the effort was very apparent. This show is a roller-coaster full of emotions and im glad I contributed to that. I wanna say thank you to Henry for being the Adonis to my Ferb. To micc for being an unruly king. And of course to saye for bringing this all together. In the end we all want something more in our lives.
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Wonderful poster by - Ethan Ganzell! by @performingwithkai

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7 months ago

Something that i love about being an actor, is that every show I make history. And this show wasn't any different. While being in this show I was faced with so many challenges. Learning choreography, music, so so so many lines for various characters. And no matter how tired I was ,I was also extremely grateful. The cast and crew had chemistry on the first day.
This show is incredibly important especially in this day of age. There's so much I can say about this production, but i don't have space. But what i can say is that I will miss this show so so so much.

Show: The Escape: Or a leap for freedom by W.W Brown
Director: Dr. MCallister
@winthroptheatre
Pictures- @cassi_b_studio by @performingwithkai

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7 months ago

When you think of hope, you think of something beautiful, something that is delicate and light. Although hope can be something good and bad, it can be full of fear and hatred. Hope is full of vulnerability, and im honored that I had the chance to portray this character. Hope trapped inside by Robin Berl has such a soft space in my heart. Being able to experience this with such a wonderful group is everything I could've asked for. Thank you to my wonderful stage managers, cara and Lily, to my beautiful director Maddie, and of course, to my Pandora meera. You guys have made this experience wonderful and amazing, and all the good words I can't think of right now. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent what hope truly is.
Thank you @winthroptheatre for giving me the opportunity to act and to live my dreams on the stage.

Playwright- @robin.leann2018
Director- @matterbear1
Stage Managers- @lilyjmoore_ @caralcole
Pandora- @meercat_04 by @performingwithkai

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a year ago

When I was growing up I didn't have anyone who looked like me to look up to, so I had to become that person. And hopefully I can be that person to others just like me. by @performingwithkai

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I did everything except sleep...anyways AUDITION DAY WOOO
#audition #theatre #grwm #nexttonormal by @performingwithkai

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a year ago

My experience going to my first ever PROFESIONAL AUDITION. Needless to say....I think it was a great experience!
Photo creds to : @cassi_b_studio and @kayphotography805

#theatre #blackactors #blackactor #transactor #audition by @performingwithkai

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a year ago

Antigone... a story about a terrible tragedy, although the process was nothing of the sort. During Antigone, I've made long-time friends, long-term lessons, and, of course, some hand shakes on the way. This production is an beautiful example of what's going on in the world today. I want to thank the cast, directors, crew, and now my acting family for supporting me and making me believe that I can do great things. Antigone is my first production I've been involved with at winthrop, and I'm extremely grateful. Let's hope for many more memories to come!

Wonderful theater department: @winthroptheatre
Wonderful Photo Creds: @cassi_b_studio (go follow them!) taken in Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University by @performingwithkai

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