Cortney McKenna received an MA in Acting from the University of Essex, England and a BA in Theatre from Loyola University Chicago.  In 2008 she went to Wroclaw, Poland to work with Teatr Piesn Kozla, learning their unique physical theatre style. She is currently taking classes with 500 Clown here in Chicago.  Local companies with whom she has worked include Redmoon, New World Rep and Breadline Theatre.  Cortney is a faculty member and outreach teaching artist with Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.