Kevin Gladish, Playwright, Performer
Theatrical Performance: A Secret in Plain Sight
Bio: Kevin Gladish is a late-discovery adoptee, actor, and storyteller based in Chicago, IL. Originally from Cleveland, Kevin attended the first Adoption Network Conference in 2016, shortly after learning of his own adoption and beginning his search for birth family. He is thrilled to be back. He has performed at several storytelling venues throughout Chicago, including The Moth, and performed with companies such Steep Theatre, Griffin, City Lit, and The Artistic Home. His solo show, A Secret in Plain Sight, about his experience as a late discovery adoptee debuted in Chicago at Filet of Solo in 2021 and was also co-sponsored by Adoption Network Cleveland when Kevin performed at the Borderlight Fringe Festival in Cleveland, OH in 2023.