Kailey Potter (she/her) is an actor and artist based in South Carolina with a love for heightened text and art that tackles big questions. She's passionate about finding the ways "old" plays resonate with modern audiences, women-driven narratives, and any story that uses history to speak to current times. Kailey also enjoys juggling multi-character show tracks, actor-musician work, and quick-raise, no-director processes.

With an MFA in Shakespeare and Performance from Mary Baldwin University, Kailey has worked professionally as an actor, fight choreographer, director, teaching artist, and producer. As a Lecturer of Theatre at Clemson University, she teaches courses on acting, Shakespeare, and stage combat. 

You're likely to find her reading any historical signage or marker that she comes across.

CURRENTLY:

Tybalt/Balthazar in Romeo and Juliet with Advice to the Players, July - August 2026 

RECENTLY:

King Henry V in Henry V at Agecroft Hall & Gardens with Elsewhere Shakespeare, June 2026 

Supporting role in Shake With Me with birdie films for the South Carolina 48 Hour Film Festival