About Us
Our Story
Born from necessity, courage, and passion.
Kaleidoscope was created out of a need for queer artists to tell their stories freely, to shape their own narratives, and to be compensated for their craft.
Board of Directors
Theatre isn’t just about what happens on stage – it’s about the people behind the curtain making the magic possible. Meet the Kaleidoscope Board of Directors! A powerhouse group of dreamers, creatives, and advocates shaping the future of New Orleans Theatre!
Adachi Pimentel
President
Adachi is a cross-disciplinary Set and Lighting Designer with an intuitive approach to live performance design. Her ability to serve as both scenic and lighting designer, often simultaneously, speaks to her comprehensive understanding of theatrical design and her commitment to creating transformative experiences.
Adachi has garnered significant recognition, including the 2022 Kennedy Center Excellence in Scenic Design Award. Her work as been featured nationally and internationally at the London Design Festival, The Philadelphia Folklore Fesival, and published in Apartment Magazine.
Kirkland Green
Vice-President/Secretary
Kirkland is a New Orleans-based Singer/Songwriter. He grew up singing in the church and, with a background in Musical Theatre and a propensity for telling narratives that elicit raw emotion, he began creating his own melodic stories. He is the YAP Theatre Teacher for the Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston, Maine, Creative Director for Mess Arts, and recently he founded and serves as the Executive Director of City Sounds a pop-up concert series showcasing artists around New Orleans.
Quinn L. Bishop
Treasurer
Quinn is a New Orleans History Educator and Social Media Influencer. As queer theatre gave her the confidence to transition, she founded Queer Underground Tours in 2019 and works to provide accessible queer history education through walking tours and short film.
She brings her passion for queer history and knack for marketing to the Kaleidoscope Team
Founder, Artistic Director
Aaron Brewer
Aaron Brewer is a theatre artist, educator, and community builder based in New Orleans. As the Founder and Artistic Director of Kaleidoscope Theatre Company, Aaron creates space for queer stories to take center stage.
A dedicated teacher and movement specialist, Aaron also brings years of experience in yoga, costume design, and performance training to their creative practice. Across every facet of his work, whether onstage, in the classroom, or in the community, Aaron is guided by a belief that art is both expression and connection: a way for us to see ourselves, and each other, more clearly.