Scott McKenna Campbell

Montague/Apothecary and understudy for Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, John Knightly/Mr. Martin and understudy for Mr. Weston in Emma

Dr. Scott McKenna Campbell (he/him) has directed, composed, taught, and performed with Door Shakespeare since its 2017 season in roles including Feste (Twelfth Night), Planchet (Three Musketeers), and Touchstone (As You Like It). Last season saw him direct The Old Man and the Old Moon beneath the maple tree. He enjoys an ongoing Actor-Manager role composing music for new works with the Ohio Shakespeare Festival, and more than 100 of his songs have appeared on professional stages across the country. Scott earned a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.Litt degree in Shakespeare & Performance through the American Shakespeare Center/Mary Baldwin University partnership, and an MA in Arts & Creative Enterprise through the Bolz Center in the Wisconsin School of Business. He is the principal songwriter for folk band The Rude Sea, and a performer/interpreter of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, England, and Scandinavia.