KAREN BURTHWRIGHT
- AEA,
- ACTRA,
- CAEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
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BROADWAY/ NEW YORK | ||
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PARADISE SQUARE |
Ensemble |
Barrymore Theater/ |
Moisés Kaufman |
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR |
Ruth |
The Neil Simon Theater/ |
Des McAnuff |
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DISENCHANTED |
u.s. The Princess Who Kissed the Frog/ |
Westside Theater/ F. Matias/ |
Movement Captain |
Matt West |
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STORYVILLE |
Tango Rose |
The York Theater/ |
Bill Castellino |
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PLAY LIKE A WINNER |
Janet |
NYMF/ Kevin Connors |
JUMPMAN: A MARIO MUSICAL |
Kayla |
NY Fringe Fest/ Myla Pitt |
FILM AND TELEVISION | ||
THE HOLY HUSTLE |
Large Principal |
BET+/ Marvin Towns |
THE MINIATURE WIFE |
Actor |
Peacock/ Bertie Ellwood |
JONAS BROTHERS’ GET US HOME |
Dancer |
Disney+/ 20th TV/ Jessica Yu/ |
Jamal Sims |
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PHREAKER |
Actor |
Wildling Pictures/ Adam Yorke |
DATELESS TO DANGEROUS |
Actor |
Lifetime/ Stefan Brogren |
SNOWFLAKES |
Actor |
FX/ Anu Valia |
RIPPLE |
Actor |
Hallmark/ Amanda Tapping |
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS WISH |
Dancer |
Great American Family/ |
Brian Herzlinger/ Spencer Liff |
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SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL |
Actor |
Warner Bros/ Zack Snyder |
JOURNEY TO FREEDOM |
Principal |
Northern Lights/ Interval Hous |
BLUES BROTHERS 2000 |
Dancer |
Universal/ John Landis/ |
Barry Lather |
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QUESTION OF JUSTICE |
Principal |
TV-O/ Alan Harmon |
MEN “Harvey” |
Principal |
ABC/ Ed Sherin |
DECIMALS |
Principal |
Filmworks/ Paul Stevens |
VID KIDS (2 Seasons) |
Host/ V.J. |
M&M Films/ John Muller |
HANGIN’ IN (2 Episodes) |
Actor |
CBC |
MR. DRESSUP |
Guest |
CBC |
JUNO AWARDS |
Dancer |
CBC |
TOURS | ||
TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL |
Swing/ u.s. Tina/ u.s Rhonda/ Dance Capt |
1st Nat’l Tour/ Phyllida Lloyd |
DIRTY DANCING |
Ensemble/ Asst. Dance Captain |
1st Nat’l Tour/ Jacobsen Ent./ |
James Powell |
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HAIRSPRAY |
Dynamite/ u.s. Motormouth/ |
1st Nat’l Tour/ Jack O’Brien/ |
u.s. Little Inez/ Asst. Dance Captain |
Margo Lion/ Jerry Mitchell |
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MAMMA MIA! |
Lisa |
1st Nat’l Tour/ Mirvish Prod./ |
Phyllida Lloyd |
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SELECTED THEATRE | ||
TELL TALE HARBOUR |
Louise |
Charlottetown Fest/ Brian Hill |
A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL |
Mrs. Schwartz |
Theatre Aquarius/ M. F. Moore |
MICKEY’S STORYBOOK ADVENTURE |
Vocalist |
Shanghai Disney Resort/ |
Silvia Hase/ Michael B Peña |
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PARADISE SQUARE (World Premiere) |
Ensemble |
Nederlander Theater/ |
Moisés Kaufman |
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THE COLOR PURPLE |
Shug Avery |
Citadel Theatre/ RMTC/ |
K. Rampersad |
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THE COLOR PURPLE * (Canadian Premiere) |
Shug Avery |
Neptune Theatre/ K. Rampersad |
PARADISE SQUARE |
Ensemble |
Berkeley Repertory Theatre/ |
Moises Kaufman/ Bill T. Jones |
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FALL FOR DANCE NORTH - OBEAH OPERA |
Dancer |
Sony Centre/ A. Prime Guerra |
MAMMA MIA! |
Rosie |
Neptune Theatre/ Jeremy Webb |
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT... |
Woman #2 |
George Street Playhouse |
SOUSATZKA |
Swing |
Elgin Theatre/ Adrian Noble/ |
Graciela Daniele |
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CABARET |
Kit Kat Girl/ Dance Captain |
Cape PH/ Hunter Foster |
OBEAH OPERA |
Candy |
Marilyn & Charles Baillie |
Theatre/ Lezlie Wade |
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LEGALLY BLONDE |
Pilar |
Drayton Ent./ David Connolly |
LYSISTRATA JONES |
Myrhinne |
Meadow Brook/ Travis Walter |
SWEET CHARITY |
Nickie |
Writers Theater/ M. Halberstam |
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE |
Brenda |
Florida Studio Theater |
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR |
Ruth |
Stratford Festival/ |
AIDA |
Ensemble |
Drury Lane Theater/ Jim Corti |
HOT MIKADO |
Ensemble/ u.s. Peep Bo |
Drury Lane Theater/ David Bell |
RAGTIME |
Ensemble/ Dance Captain/ |
Drury Lane Th/ R. Rockwell |
Pas De Deux Feature |
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DIRTY DANCING |
Ensemble/ Featured Vocalist |
Mirvish/ James Powell |
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW |
Phantom/ Dance Captain |
CanStage/ MTC/ Ted Dykstra |
DREAMGIRLS |
Ensemble/ Dance Captain |
Stage West Calgary/ Tim French |
HAIR |
Sheila |
CanStage/ Robert Prior |
CALIFORNIA DREAMING |
Ensemble/ Dance Captain |
Stage West/ Tim French |
STEAL AWAY HOME |
Woman 2 |
Afro CDN Playwright's Fest/ |
K. Lushington |
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HAIRSPRAY |
Dynamite/ u.s. Motormouth Mabel |
Richard Frankel Productions/ |
Mirvish/ Jerry Mitchell |
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MAMMA MIA! |
Ensemble/ u.s. Lisa |
Mirvish/ Little Star Prods./ |
Phyllida Lloyd |
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THE NUTMEG PRINCESS |
Petal/ Dance Capt |
LKYTP/ Toronto/ Maja Ardal |
TORONTO RAPTORS DANCE PACK |
Dancer/ Dance Capt |
NBA/ Tamara Mose |
* 2020 MERRITT AWARD WIN for Outstanding Performance | ||
in a Supporting Role | ||
WORKSHOPS & READINGS | ||
THE TRAGICALLY HIP "KENSINGTON" (Workshop) |
Maryam & Others |
Mirvish Productions/ Brian Hil |
FIRST DAY: HARVEY (Virtual Workshop) |
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet |
Talk Is Free/ Herbie Barnes |
FIRST DAY: 7 STORIES (Digital Reading) |
Joan/ Lillian/ Four |
Talk Is Free/ Justin Goodhand |
HARD TIMES (Workshop) |
Ensemble |
Berkeley Rep/ Moisés Kaufman |
TRAINING | ||
ON-CAMERA |
Shaun McComb "The Dirt Underneath" |
Scene Study |
Pro Actors Lab – John Gordon |
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Lynne Cormack "Nailing the Small Role" |
Toronto |
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VOCAL COACHING |
Jeannie Wyse, Elisha ‘Teapot’ McKinney, |
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Greg Enriquez |
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ACTING COACHING |
Matthew Corozine |
MCS NY |
DANCE |
Claude Watson School for the Arts/ |
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Earl Haig SS CWSA Program |
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Metro Movement Dance Studio |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'2" |
Weight: |
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Partnering, Group Fitness, Lifts, Basketball, Figure Skating, Hula Hoop, Ice Skating, Jump Rope, Jump Rope - Double Dutch, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Dance Ballet, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dancer, Licensed Driver, Singer, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, African Accent, American - New York Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Jamaican Accent, West Indian Accent
Dual Citizenship Status (Canada & US)