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Rocking the multi-hyphenate life - actor, director, musician, educator - the best way I can!
WELCOME! I'M KENNEY GREEN-TILFORD'
Originally from Fresno, California, I’ve called New York City home for over 20 years. From 2018 to 2022, I had the privilege of serving as the Producing Artistic Director of The Depot Theatre in the beautiful Adirondacks, where I focused on expanding gender and racial diversity in modern theatre.
My journey began onstage—performing across national and international tours, regional theaters, festivals, and concerts. Over time, I expanded into directing and choreography, leading numerous regional productions across the U.S. That path eventually brought me full circle, back to my roots in education, as a proud faculty member at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
I’m a member of SDC, SAG-AFTRA, and AEA, and I currently live in Harlem with my husband, composer and musician Adam Tilford.
Current & upcoming productions
Kenney is delighted to be returning to TITUSVILLE PLAYHOUSE directing and choreographing this hilarious and touching piece. The Altar Boyz delight their audience with their tight harmonies and spectacular choreography. Performing a full set, including their signature hits “Rhythm In Me,” “The Calling” and “I Believe,” the Boyz question their loyalty to each other and ask whether or not faith is really holding them together. In the end, they deliver a message of unity: “there is no star as bright as its constellation, no harmony in a single voice.” Show runs May 2nd - May 25th
Kenney is excited to join the acclaimed STAGEDOOR MANOR this summer in the capacity of director/choreographer for SESSION II & SESSION III (July 7th - August 17th).
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​Stagedoor Manor offers total theater immersion, plus all the fun of a great summer camp. It’s the only performing arts program of its type in the world, with students from every state…and six continents!
Kenney and his husband, Adam, are thrilled to return to Australia for their 10th year representing Marie's Crisis at the MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL 2025​. This evening is unplugged and spontaneous - the crowd, the piano, and the showtunes. There’s no set list, stage, microphone, or shushing. Everyone’s welcome to sing their heart out - or just stand and enjoy the musical mavens who know all the lyrics. It’s riotous and rambunctious and welcomes all ages, all sexual orientations, all backgrounds, and all singing levels. Sip cocktails and enjoy the uplifting, magical feeling of being right there on Broadway.
This communal sing along night features songs from musicals ranging from popular classics, such as Les Mis, Wicked, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music and Grease, to the cult showtunes from the musicals of Stephen Sondheim - and everything in between. - PLAYING OCTOBER 9th - 12th.
In 2026, Kenney is thrilled to be returning to the Stackner Stage at MILWAUKEE REP in their production of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' serving as not only the Musical Director, but also reprising his role of "KEN" from the Rep's 2014 production of AIN'T. The show will be directed by E. FAYE BUTLER and will run March 6th - April 26th. For more information on the show or any show in the Rep's amazing 2025/2026 Season, please give a click on the link provided above.
EVeRYBODY'S TALKIN' ABOUT KENNEY
"What has impressed me... throughout all of the work we have done is the focus Kenney always places on the story the play presents. He listens carefully to what I believe a scene is trying to display and sets his goals in pursuit of that vision. He is not afraid to disagree, but he never makes light of the primary responsibility of the show to tell a story."
"[Kenney's] enthusiasm and dedication to the performing arts is contagious, and he carries with him such tremendous knowledge on all aspects of theater. Whether on-stage or off, from leading production teams to envisioning what 'could be' I would highly recommend him"
“Kenney is a great collaborator a passionate musical director - and a truthful and inventive actor.”
ElliOT WASSERMAN
Artistic Director
New Harmony Theatre
JULiE LUcido
Director/Choregrapher
& Junior Company
Foundation President
STEPHEN NACHAMIE
Director/Choreographer
"In addition to becoming a dear friend, Kenney has proven to be a trusted collaborator. Early, ready to work and about the art is how he shows up on the regular. And it doesn't hurt that he can do some of EVERYTHING (act, sing, dance, play multiple instruments, choreograph, direct, teach, produce, design, and support with serious tech/IT skills). I don't call him my show husband for nothin’!"
TRaCEY CONYER LEE
Artist/"Show Wife"