It's Not Just Acting It's Impacting: Kairi Mace’s Vision for Philly and the Stage

Some actors perform for applause, Kairi Mace performs for the silence after, the breathless moment when the curtain falls and hearts are too full for words. A Philadelphia-born artist, Kairi isn’t just here to entertain, he’s here to spark something real.

Once nominated for Best Actor by Philadelphia Broadway World, Kairi has built his artistic legacy one bold role at a time. But in this season of life, playing James in Secrets, he’s not chasing trophies, he’s chasing truth. And not just for the audience, for himself.

“I want to be an action movie star and build a production studio right here in Philly,” he says. But his dream is not about escape, it’s about impact, about staying rooted in his city while rewriting the narrative from within.

What draws him to the Jasai Theater Festival isn’t just the role, it’s the energy, the collaboration, the fire that comes from being surrounded by so many dope actors who bring life, grit, and spirit to the stage. He calls it bringing real life to theatre, and that’s exactly what he intends to do.

This year, Kairi is focused on one powerful outcome, creating those conversations people have on the car ride home. The ones that linger, that shift perspectives, that crack open hidden emotions. Because for Kairi, real theater doesn’t end when the lights go down, it echoes.

And in Secrets, his voice will echo long after the final bow

See for yourself the incredible acting skills of Kairi Mace.

Purchase your ticket to Secrets here.