Meredith "Merry" King
Broadway-caliber vocals. Circus artistry. Raw storytelling. Creating work about survival, joy, and the radical act of beginning again.
For Casting Directors
Triple threat + circus artist available for theatrical productions
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Meredith "Merry" King
Special Skills
Select Reel:
Aerial Reel (75 seconds)
Silks, sling, lyra, contortion. Circus specialist with balletic movement quality and theatrical presentation.
What I Offer
Second Act
A solo cabaret of song, story, dance, and aerial acrobatics. Raw. Funny. Healing. Available for limited runs and festivals.
Keynote Speaking
Talks on domestic violence survival, resilience, and taking up space. TEDx-style delivery for universities and nonprofits.
Performance for Hire
Aerial acrobatics, contortion, musical theatre, vocals. Corporate galas, theatrical productions, brand events.
Performance Offerings
Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance
Solos, duets, cabaret sets. Available for theatrical casting, touring productions, corporate entertainment. Trained in theatre jazz, contemporary, ballet.
Aerial Acrobatics
Silks, sling, lyra, cube, net. Custom acts for galas, product launches, private events. Signature contortion integration available.
Contortion
Elegant, theatrical presentation. Signature backbends, chest stands. Ideal for ambiance performances or featured acts.
Corporate & Private Events
Professional entertainment for corporate galas, private celebrations, and special events throughout the region. Over 100 successful performances with trusted entertainment companies and direct clients.
View Corporate Entertainment OptionsRecent Clients & Credits:
French Lick Resort • Expansion Music Festival • Sora Contemporary Circus • Woodford Theatre • Allegro Dance Project
Stories That Change Rooms
Keynotes that blend vulnerability, expertise, and stage presence
🎤 Second Act: Starting Over After Trauma
Merry's personal story of leaving domestic violence and returning to the stage. A talk about resilience, courage, and the healing power of art.
Ideal for: Survivor advocacy groups, universities, women's organizations
🎤 Taking Up Space in a World That Makes You Small
About reclaiming confidence, presence, and your right to be seen.
Ideal for: Corporate wellness, leadership conferences, sororities
🎤 The Power of Your Story
How personal narrative becomes activism, healing, and art.
Ideal for: Nonprofits, TEDx-style talks, storytelling festivals
What Makes Merry's Talks Different:
PhD in Communication + lived DV survival experience + performance background = talks that teach, move, and empower
Mentorship & Training
Digital programs, workshops, and one-on-one mentorship for performers
Merry & Bendy
Flexibility and contortion training for performers and movers. Build strength, increase range of motion, and develop signature shapes safely and sustainably.
12 Days to the Stage
A digital course for adults returning to performance after life disruption. Rebuild confidence, reconnect with your artistry, and take the stage again.
Workshops & Intensives
Available for dance intensives, flexibility labs, performance coaching, and masterclasses. Custom workshops for studios, universities, and theatre companies.
One-on-One Mentorship
Big-sister mentorship for adult performers returning to the stage after career breaks, life transitions, or trauma. Limited spots available.
What We Work On:
Rebuilding confidence • Performance technique • Audition prep • Managing stage anxiety • Creating sustainable training routines • Finding your artistic voice again
About Merry
Art Saves Lives — Because It Saved Mine
Meredith "Merry" King is a performer and storyteller who believes in the radical power of taking up space.
After nearly a decade in academia, Merry returned to the stage in 2022 while rebuilding her life after leaving domestic violence. What started as healing through community theatre became a full-time performance career and a mission to create work that holds space for survival, joy, and transformation.
She holds a PhD in Communication and spent years teaching storytelling and public speaking. Now, she channels that expertise into solo performance work and keynote talks that blend raw honesty with Broadway-caliber artistry.
Merry recently premiered Second Act, a solo cabaret about resilience and reclaiming power. She performs regularly with Sora Contemporary Circus, trains with Steps on Broadway, and is represented by Heyman Talent for commercial work.
Based in Lexington, KY. Available for travel. Dreaming bigger.
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