A classically trained actor, Kane has studied with such theatrical luminaries as Stella Adler, Bobby Lewis, Marcel Marceau, and Patsy Rodenburg. His versatility as a character actor has led to a wide range of theatre credits, including the Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, John Dickinson in 1776, Nat in I’m Not Rappaport, and Friar Francis in Much Ado About Nothing. A member of Actors Equity Association, Kane recently completed a limited run at off-Broadway’s historic Lambs Theatre.

Since 1991 Kane has run his own theatrical production company that exclusively produces events which shamelessly feature Joshua Kane, because like Shakespeare’s Bottom he wants to play all the parts. His fascination with the old-time radio dramas of Orson Welles and Vincent Price inspired Kane to reinvent “Theatre of the Mind” for a new generation. In his unique one-man shows, Kane brilliantly blends the power and dramatic sweep of solo theatre with the ancient art of storytelling, creating compelling and provocative performances.

Kane original works include his one-man adaptation of the The Time Machine, H.G. Wells’ immortal classic; A Force of Nature: or How I survived My Jewish American Family for the 92nd Street Y’s Oral Tradition Series; Blood Letters, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Dracula; and You Killed My Xmas Tree! a hilarious celebration and send up of the holiday season. He also offers dynamic creativity and voice workshops and provocative lectures on images of women in Gothic horror.

A Touring Artist for the Connecticut Commission on the Arts (CCA) since 1991, Kane, an Arts activist, was recognized as a performer and artist in residence when the CCA designated him a Master Teaching Artist. In recognition of his work bringing cultural arts to university theatres across the country, the APCA named Kane its 1998 Performing Artist of the Year. At the 1998 Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, Gothic at Midnight was a smash critical and popular success. Kane has performed to great acclaim at the World Horror Con and Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA. In 1999 he completed his first Canadian tour.

Kane’s recent and upcoming engagements include the narration of Saint Saens “Carnival of the Animals” and Prokoviev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and the Smithsonian Museum’s Discovery Theatre. In his spare time, Mr. Kane has recorded books on tape for the Jewish Guild for the Blind. In addition, he is recording a series of cassettes in prose and verse. His first commercial release, Gothic at Midnight, the Audio Anthology, Vol. I, was nominated for a 1999 Bram Stoker Award. In his spare time, Kane serenades the neighbors on his accordion and swing-dances with his wife.