Background
Malpede, Karen was born on June 29, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Daughter of Joseph James Malpede and Doris Jane (Liebshutz) Isgrig.
playwright screenwriter humanities educator
Malpede, Karen was born on June 29, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Daughter of Joseph James Malpede and Doris Jane (Liebshutz) Isgrig.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Master of Fine Arts, Columbia University, 1971.
Assistant professor drama department Tisch School of the Arts, New York City, 1983-1986. Visiting professor Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, since 1989. Co-founder, artistic director Theater Three Collaborative, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1995.
Playwright Theater for the New City, New York City, 1987-1994. Resident playwright New Cycle Theater, Brooklyn, 1976-1984.
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Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association (woman's committee American Center 1985-1987), Dramatists Guild, Center on Violence and Human Survival, National Foundation for Jewish Culture.
Married George M. Bartenieff, October 4, 1993. 1 child, Carrie Sophia.