05/01/2026
Melissa King recently took the spotlight as keynote guest for Barter Connects at Barter Theatre, joining Artistic Director (and Berry alumn) Katy Brown and actress Kaylie Kyle for a thoughtful conversation on the layered meanings within Anne of Green Gables. Invited after her published scholarship caught the attention of Playwright-in-Residence Catherine Bush, King brought fresh insight into a beloved classic—bridging audience, performance, and literary analysis.
Beyond the stage, her latest publication in Marvels & Tales explores visual storytelling in Catherine Breillat’s Barbe bleue, uncovering a previously unpublished illustration from The Morgan Library & Museum. Her work continues to push conversations around literature, art, and interpretation into new territory.