Kyle Holmes is an educator, playwright, and co-founder of Uproar Theatrics, an all-digital theatrical licensing company. With a decade of experience as a high school theatre director, he co-authored the current California K-12 Standards for Visual and Performing Arts and his students have gone on to lead successful careers in the arts from New York to London. His groundbreaking musical, Ranked, has been licensed and performed by over 100 schools worldwide and is the subject of the 2022 HBO documentary My So-Called High School Rank.
As a guest speaker and consultant, Kyle emphasizes the transformative power of the arts in enhancing mental and emotional health and creating healthier work communities. Through sharing his own story, he collaborates with organizations to discover innovative ways to incorporate creative play into everyday practices. Kyle also shares how he was able to use the creative process to identify meaningful solutions to address overlooked gaps in the arts sector, leading to the creation of his company Uproar Theatrics.
Kyle is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and is a proud alumnus of artEquity’s first National Board Training cohort.
Kyle reminded us that the arts are not a luxury, but a lifeline, essential to healing, belonging, and human connection, leaving our community both inspired and recommitted to this vital work. His grace, depth of knowledge, and authentic delivery uplifted the entire audience, powerfully illuminating the connection between the arts and mental health.
Kyle reminded us that the arts are not a luxury, but a lifeline, essential to healing, belonging, and human connection, leaving our community both inspired and recommitted to this vital work. His grace, depth of knowledge, and authentic delivery uplifted the entire audience, powerfully illuminating the connection between the arts and mental health.