Illinois Theatre

Design, Technology, and Management Faculty — Chair, Stage Management

MFA, University of California, Irvine

Specialty: Stage Management

Since joining Krannert Center in 2004 Karen has had the opportunity to work with artists Mikel Rouse, Bebe Miller, Ralph Lemon and The Builders Association.   Previously she served as the Production Stage Manager at Yale Repertory Theatre and was on the faculty of the Yale School of Drama where she had the pleasure of working with directors Stan Wojewodski, Jr., Bill Rauch, Daniel Fish, Liz Diamond, Mark Rucker and Joseph Chaiken among others.  Prior to her work at Yale, Karen worked in Seattle as Production Stage Manager at the Seattle Repertory Theatre where she collaborated with directors Dan Sullivan and Doug Hughes, as well as playwrights Neil Simon, Wendy Wasserstein, John Patrick Shanley, Tim Blake Nelson and Jeffery Hatcher.  She also worked extensively with Seattle Opera, most notably on Wagner’s Ring Cycle and Andrea Chenier, with Ben Hepner.  Karen received her M.F.A. from the University of California, Irvine.

Email: kq5@illinois.edu