TIMESTAMP by Karen Cecilia & Emilee Lord will be performed at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
London Playwrights offers Karen Cecilia a development spot in the ‘24-’25 season for her new radio play The Bystander
The Bystander has a reading at London’s Theatre Royal Stratford East with The Script Readers 13 November 2024.
Karen Cecilia facilitates a writing workshop at the Glasgow Women’s Library on 7the November 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Testimonials from the workshop:
"Great overview for a new writer like me, great discussions and chance to practice writer."
"Really enjoyed learning from Karen."
"Lots of ideas about how to progress and jump off for new drama."
"Open approach from the facilitator and pressure-free."
"I felt inspired to write. There was so much interesting facts and techniques I've learnt."
"Really inspired ! More confident in starting to write the ideas I have."
"It was a great session- I didn't know what to expect before I come and I'm really glad I did. It was really packed with hugely valuable information and insight."
V13 Media Magazine writes a review of Karen’s book. Read full review here:
https://v13.net/2025/01/recipes-and-rejection-by-karen-cecilia-book-review/
Karen Cecilia will be chatting about her book: Recipes And Rejection on September 13, 2024 @ 8am (Eastern Standard Time Zone) 1pm BST
On the @AndIQuoteChannel on Youtube:
Karen Cecilia’s book Recipes And Rejection is now available at Barnes & Nobel
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/recipes-and-rejection-karen-cecilia/1146304666?ean=2940179404699
Karen Cecilia becomes a member of The Scottish Society of Playwrights
Karen Cecilia is a guest writer for the Magazine Thinking Dance.
Read her full article on a show presented at the Edinburg Fringe 2024
https://thinkingdance.net/articles/2024/08/28/3/Dance-and-Cirque-Nouveau-Crossing-Countries/
Karen Cecilia teaches Developing A Character: Creative Writing For Dialogue workshop (online) August 24, 2024. Link below to sign up
Karen Cecilia is a contributing theatre reviewer for the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe for Three Weeks Publication
Her reviews can be seen here:
https://threeweeksedinburgh.com/article/lost-found-the-barrow-group/
Timestamp will be presented for its second run at The TANK in NYC.
https://thetanknyc.org/calendar-1/2024/3/25/timestamp
Siobhan Burke (Critic of The New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/by/siobhan-burke
Curates-Danceletter and lists TIMESTAMP as a must see event:
https://danceletter.substack.com/p/dance-list-8?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
Karen Cecilia has been cast as the Vagabond Mystic and is playing the theremin in Falling Sideways Off The Edge Of The Earth
12 Performances at The Theater For The New City in NYC.
The Villager Magazine reviews ‘Falling Sideways Off The Edge Of The Earth’
Read full article here: https://www.amny.com/news/falling-sideways-east-village-show/
Thinking Theater NYC review:
Read full review here:
https://www.thinkingtheaternyc.com/2024/01/review-falling-sideways-off-edge-of.html
Karen Cecilia receives an artist interview for an article in Bold Journey Magazine in January 2024.
Karen Cecilia publishes a humorous a new book:
Recipes And Rejection is a compilation of rejection letters received as a playwright, showcasing the realities of the industry. It offers insight into the struggles faced by Karen Cecilia in pursuing her craft and navigating rejection. In addition, "Recipes from Fellow Artists to Self-Soothe" provides a collection of recipes shared by artists to find comfort in times of stress or rejection. It combines culinary creativity with emotional support in the midst of artistic challenges in a way that will leave you smiling.
Available here on Amazon in print and for Kindle:
And signed copies are available at The Drama Book Shop in NYC and… copies are available at the Glasgow Women’s Library, UK.
Karen has a reading of Declaration Of Sentiments in a reading 16th April 2024.
Karen Cecilia has a monologue called Perfectly Normal published in The Best Women’s Stage Monologues 2023. Pg. 17
Karen Cecilia teaches a workshop in London, UK
Find out about The Script Readers here:
Karen Cecilia is a guest lecturer at The University of Glasgow* on 24th of November.
*This event is open to U of G students exclusively
Karen Cecilia plays The Angel Theremin Player (role) in the short film COMPOSITE
Mystery and doubt surround the existence of three identities challenged by an ever-present artificial intelligence.
Written & Directed by JC Milo Smith
Watch the short film here:
Karen Cecilia workshops a new play at The Actors Studio as a member of the Playwright/Director Workshop in NYC for the ‘23-’24 season.
https://theactorsstudio.org/who-we-are/about-the-actors-studio/new-york/#tab-3
Karen Cecilia taught a master-class workshop in Athens, Greece.
And Broadwayworld.com in Greece helps spread the word!
Broadwayworld.com in Greece helps spread the word!
Karen Cecilia & Emilee Lord create a performance that must not be missed.
Karen Cecilia’s has a reading of Through The Cracks (a short play) produced by Adult Film Production Company on June 15th, 2023.
Canvas Rebel Magazine interviews Karen Cecilia
Read her interview here:
BOLD JOURNEY MAGAZINE interviews Karen Cecilia for its May 5th issue.
Read full interview here:
The music video from musician/singer Kate Dulcich Thinking About Leaving directed by Karen Cecilia is an official selection in the Boden International Film Festival in Sweden
See the video here:
January 29th 2023, Karen co-produces an evening of readings and performances.
A play by Roman D’Ambrosio Gallerina has it New York debut and has Karen Cecilia as Fight Choreographer.
Karen Cecilia (Member of The Playwright/Director Workshop at The Actors Studio, NYC) workshops a new short play Milk For Dinner.
Karen is a guest on the podcast First Online With Fran.
Have a listen here:
https://firstonlinewithfran.com/2022/10/29/karen-cecilia-challenging-the-new-normal/
You can get this podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
On October 8th join Athena Project in association with The Call Theatre and Karen Cecilia for an evening of an open mic!
This event will feature 10 local artists who have works created for Reproductive Justice but all are welcome to share their talents
@ 40 West Arts Hub, Denver, Colorado
This event will be in support of The Brazen Project
(a Colorado-based, youth-led initiative to end abortion stigma on college campuses)
Karen’s play Perfectly Normal is the selection on August 15, 2022 @ 6:30pm GMT for Athena Project’s series Read & Rant.
Free to join the conversation. Sign up here-receive a copy of the play-take a read-then talk about it.
Karen is featured in Voyage Denver Magazine
http://voyagedenver.com/interview/meet-karen-cecilia-of-denver/
Karen Cecilia writes and directs (and edits) a One Minute Film Vanish’d Sight and is an Official Selection of the Cardora Film Festival England, UK.
Karen Cecilia returns for a 3rd year at the GIFT Young Women Film Makers Fest in Austin, TX as a judge.
Karen Cecilia serves on the Board of Directors for The League of Professional Theatre Women for the fall ‘22-spring ‘23 season
Karen teaches a workshop in Denver, CO on June 1, 2022. Details under the Workshop tab.
Karen Cecilia Directs the music video for Kate Dulcich (Artist) Thinking About Leaving (song) Wong Me (album)
Concept and editing also by Karen Cecilia.
And you can see a preview of the video on Spotify under the song Thinking About Leaving
Karen teaches BUILDING A CHARACTER class at The Born Drama Studio in China - Spring 2022
The Call Theatre and Karen Cecilia receive press for the upcoming show Public Access/ Robin Byrd for its October 2021 premiere.
Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-access-robin-byrd-tickets-169669290415?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The Call Theatre has paired up with GODS LOVE WE DELIVER as part of the theatre’s mission to give back to the community for our October 2021 production of a new play:
Public Access/ Robin Byrd
The mission of God’s Love We Deliver is to improve the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. We prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to people who, because of their illness, are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. We also provide illness-specific nutrition education and counseling to our clients, families, care providers and other service organizations.
All of our services are provided free to clients without regard to income.
God’s Love We Deliver is a non-sectarian organization.
While at the show, find out more about this organization and how you can get involved.
Karen Cecilia’s play Perfectly Normal receives semi-finalist honors at the Athena Project in Colorado in August 2021
Karen Cecilia’s theatre company, The Call Theatre receives mention in the news in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Read the full article here:https://www.cronicajalisco.com/notas-compania_teatral_en_nueva_york_se_estrena_con_obra_de_dramaturga_tapatia-110124-2021
Karen Cecilia launches The Call Theatre and presents the first project.
Karen’s published monologue Strike: All Women Stand United - Zasa is now available in The Best Women’s Monologues From New Plays 2020 pg. 134
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Best-Womens-Monologues-Plays-2020/dp/1493053256
Karen’s play STRIKE: All Women Stand United is published by Smith Scripts UK. Available in digital here:
https://www.smithscripts.co.uk/product/strike-all-women-stand-united-by-karen-cecilia/
Karen is honored to be a GIFT FEST Judge for a second year. GIFT Fest (Short films made by female identifying film makers ages 12-18)
Listen to Karen as a guest on Story Love Podcast The writingXstructure Podcast hosted by Amanda Moresco
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/story-love-the/the-power-of-short-films-and-me6LEB1VIOK/
Sign up and to get started here. Space is limited. All genders welcome.
Karen currently workshops her new full length play We Stand Like Kings for the 2021 season at The Actors Studio, NYC. Direction by Susan Izatt.
Monday March 1, 2021 @ 6pm EST Karen Cecilia’s Monologue was performed as part of the Hear Me Out Monologues series.
More about the series here: https://www.hearmeoutmonologues.com/next-up
Write A Play available in a virtual classroom. Where ever you are in your playwriting process join Karen as she guides you step-by-step as you develop your work. Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm EST. January 14-March 4th 2021.
Karen receives valuable feedback from The Royal Court Theatre-London for her play Perfectly Normal. Some excerpts below…
Permafrost Theatre Collective produces Script To Screen and animates an excerpt from Karen’s play One Day Of Sun. Released 6 November 2020. This series also aims to highlight a charity to donate to chosen by Karen.
Providence House is Creating Communities & Transforming Lives. Please donate if you can.
Karen’s lockdown monologue is filmed as part of #MyTinyPlay from the Jermyn Street Theatre in London, England. Directed by Jeneffa Soldatic, featuring Shenagh Govan. (*hint-click on video even if screen looks like it has been taken down-it’s active)
Karen Cecilia’s play IVY WALLS is published by Smith Scripts in the UK. The script and rights are available here. https://www.smithscripts.co.uk/product/ivy-walls-by-karen-cecilia/
Karen teaches Playwriting in a virtual classroom. Classes begin Sept 24, 2020. No playwriting experience needed. 6:30pm EST every Thursday. Space is limited. Register toady.
Daughters of Solanas co-written by Karen Cecilia is an official selection of the Women’s Comedy Film Festival 2020 in Atlanta, GA.
Karen teaches for Girl Improved Writing A Monologue For Digital Performance on August 1st Saturday from 2-3:30pm Central Time. http://girlimproved.com/
Karen’s lockdown monologue gets mentioned as part of #MyTinyPlay from the Jermyn Street Theatre in London, England.
Karen teaches Introduction To Playwriting at CUNY Hunter College remotely! Write your play/monologue/one-person-show from anywhere in the world. 8 sessions beginning, 25 June 2020 6pm-8pm Thursday EDT .
Get personalized feedback and each week build to a final project which can be submitted to be produced.
Karen teaches Write A Play remotely! Write your play/monologue/one-person-show from anywhere in the world. 8 sessions beginning July 2- August 20 (date/time has been adjusted below) 6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday EST .
Get personalized feedback and each week build to a final project which can be submitted to be produced.
Karen takes part in Day 2- April 9, 2020 #1mpf plays with her play Consumers read by The Barefoot Theater Company via Zoom.
Daughters of Solanas A Short Film Co-written by Karen Cecilia, has been chosen as an official selection. https://www.uptownwomensffny.com/
Daughters of Solanas Co-written by Karen Cecilia, has been chosen as an official selection. https://womenscomedyfilmfestival.com/
Women’s Comedy Film Festival
A Female-Centric Comedy Festival
Atlanta
March 27th & 28th | 2020
January 31st, 2020 @ 7:30pm The Coalescence Theatre Project #shepersisted Festival will present a full length play by Karen Cecilia Perfectly Normal . Tickets available here: https://www.artsblooming.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10943/711
https://www.artsblooming.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/10943/711
Karen workshops a new full length play in 2019-2020 @ The Actors Studio in NYC as part of the Playwrights/Directors Workshop.
Karen’s playwriting winter session starts 1st February 2020. Sign up here.
November 21, 2019 @ 8pm, Permafrost Theatre Collective will present a reading for their Icebreaker Series of One Day Of Sun a new play in development by Karen Cecilia at Westbeth Community Space. 155 Bank St, NYC.
Oct 31-Nov 3rd 2019Theatre Odyssey will present IVY WALLS at the Bradenton Kiwanis Theater at Manatee Performing Arts Center as a FINALIST in its Second Annual Theatre Odyssey One Act Play Festival in Sarasota Florida
Karen will be teaching PLAYWRITING from Oct. 19-Dec. 14th. 2019. Register today! Seats are limited.
Daughters of Solanas Co-written by Karen Cecilia, has been chosen as an official selection for the 4th Annual Imagine This Women's International Film Festival. It will be screened on the weekend of November 8th-10th, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY.
For more information https://www.imaginethisprods.com/schedule
Published Work now available on Monologue Bank
UPDATE: July 2020. Due to the pandemic monologuebank has shut down.
June 10th 2019 @ 7pm TONY Award winning theater La Mama will present a reading of Mea Culpa. Workshopped at The Actors Studio. Make a reservation here http://lamama.org/mea_culpa/
Daughters of Solanas is an OFFICIAL SELECTION at the Queerly Short Film Festival on June 24th at 7pm at Horse Trade Theater Group.
Check out the teaser…
April 18th, 2019 the movie Daughters of Solanas co-written by Karen Cecilia will be screened at The Museum of the Moving Image as part of the Women’s Weekend Film Challenge
Karen was selected as a screenwriter on one of 7 all female film teams that will be creating a short film from April 4-7, 2019 in NYC.
Karen’s Screenplay short script The Overlook is listed under the Sundance Collab Beta site April 2019
September 25th, 2018 STRIKE: All Women Stand United @ Dixon Place, NYC. 161A Chrystie St. Free Admission
http://dixonplace.org/performances/strike-all-women-stand-united/
March 21-24th, 2018 Ivy Walls presented @ 3LD Theatre, 80 Greenwich St. NYC. Part of The Actors Studio Drama School Repertory Season Reservations can be made here: http://asdsrepseason.com/
June 1, 2017 @ 7-9pm Staged Reading of STRIKE Presented at Pearl Studios
NYC 519 Eight Ave. NYC 12th Fl. Room H. Directed by Joshua Chase Gold
September 22-25, 2016 @ Through The Cracks Presented
at HERE Arts Center NYC, Produced by The Chameleon Fools Theatre Troupe. Directed by Nathan Autrey
July 15, 2016 @12:30pm 11:57 To San Francisco and Through The
Cracks Presented at Firehouse Theater, Richmond Virginia
Lunchtime Reading Series
January 6,7,8,9, 2016 @6:30pm Through The Cracks
Presented by Manhattan Repertory Theatre Winter 2016 Play
Festival. Directed by Nathan Autrey
March 6, 2015 We Can Do It!
Workshop reading at The Loewe Room, NYC as part of the
Friday Night Footlights Series at The Dramatists Guild
August 11, 2014 Surprise Party
Staged reading at Ryan's Daughter Pub, NYC Produced by
Talent On Tap/Dream Catcher Entertainment
May 12, 2014 A Simple Girl From Munich, Eva Braun
Staged reading at The Theatre For The New City
May 2014 A Simple Girl From Munich, Eva Braun
Wins the Walter Prichard Eaton Prize for Playwriting from
Hunter College, NYC
July 2013 Surprise Party
Workshop reading at The Dramatists Guild Fredrick Lowell
Room, NYC
November 2011 They Call Me A Hero
Staged reading at the MAC Playhouse at Kingsborough College,
NYC