Kenny Carnes - Official Website 2006 (c)

News & EVENTS:

06/18/08 - Rochester, WA raises $65,000 in ONE NIGHT! Presenter earns community recognition for support of local war veterans in need of readjustment services. Read article in "The Olympian" or Case Study on YAHOO!

Read Letter: Artistic Director

04/17/08- Admiral Theatre hosts successful night in fostering meaning of war through artful story telling; Kenny Carnes performs "Pieces."
Miami community listens to Carnes discuss the role of arts has in combating "cultures of violence" on WLRN 91.3 FM’s “Topical Currents,” National Public Radio.

03/19/08 - "Experiencing the War in Iraq" art exhibition helps soldiers when they come home. Carnes is honored as featured performer. Six hundred submissions worldwide. www.reconnectus.org
The aim of the exhibition is to give a human face to the complex conflict in Iraq, to bring together diverse expressions of individual experience and to reconnect those who have unconsciously cocooned themselves from the grim reality of the war.

02/20/08 - Miami New Times proclaims the former U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot "...smart, funny, fluffy...and flaky...like a collie." They definitely have not seen Carnes' Friday night Miami debut and deconstructive dissertation on evil in his play "Last Words." Oh well, fiction finds another home through journalism. We love it. Have a laugh!

Read Article: Miami New Times

02/05/08 - Carnes supports local artists coming together to organize a multi-media art exhibition in Rhode Island called “Experiencing the War in Iraq.”

More Info: Reconnect Us.org

02/01/08 - The Carnival Center for the Arts in Miami, FL presents an original prison play Last Words and explores America's shadow side in this existential investigation that asks, "How do we respond to violence?"

12/13/07 - Carnes' War Play helps veterans upon their return home at Brown University's Benefit Night to support PTSD program.

Read: Brown Case Study [PDF]

12/04/07 - Kenny Carnes raises funds through debut performance, "When We Come Home" to support New York City community-based initiatives for veterans.

Link: TheaterMania.com

11/11/07 - Carnes broadcasts "Voices of Freedom" Radio Show on WPRO 630 AM News Talks in order to unite community and support our nation's war veterans and their reintegration process...

Read: Letter from WPRO [PDF]

10/3/07 - Carnes rallies state and corporate leaders during Rhode Island Business Expo '07 to address responsibility of leadership and help transition war veterans back into the work force...

Read: Article at Projo.com

10/02/07 - "Pieces of War" draws 2,000 spectators in Tennessee...
10/01/07 - Strategic Meetings & Events Corporation teams with Kenny Carnes to create greater awareness of need for veterans coming home from war...
9/26/2007 - Kenny Carnes performs his original solo-play "Last Words" to combat domestic violence in Ohio...
6/15/07 - Carnes volunteers as member of the Veterans Task Force of Rhode Island, a civilian and military collaboration reintegrating soldiers at home coming...