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Karp, Steve was born on April 5, 1943 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Mortimer Lester and Pearl Marion (Radding) Karp.
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Steve Karp, American Producing director. Recipient Best Director Theatre award Connecticut Critics Circuit, 1991-1992, Outstanding Contribution to Connecticut Theatre award, 1996-1997; Film Production grantee American Film Institute-National Endowment, 1976. Member Theatre Artists Workshop Westport.
Education
Bachelor, Tufts University, 1965. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1966. Postgraduate, American Academy Dramatic Arts, 1968.
Career
Actor, Light Opera Manhattan, New York City, 1969-1970;
actor, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, Connecticut, 1972;
actor, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut, 1972-1974;
actor, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1974-1975;
founder, president, Perk Prodns. Ltd., New York City, 1974-1988;
artistic director, Maxwell Anderson Playwrights Series, Stamford, Connecticut, 1986-1987;
founder, artistic director, Stamford Theatre Works, since 1988. Teacher playwriting Westport (Connecticut) Playhouse Theatre School, 1986-1987.
Teacher screenwriting Fairfield (Connecticut) U., 1986-1987. Consultant Perk Prodns. Ltd., New York City, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member Theatre Artists Workshop Westport.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1965
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1966
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1968
Career
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1969 - 1970
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1972
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1972 - 1974
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1974 - 1975
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1986 - 1987
Awards
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Recipient Best Director Theatre award Connecticut Critics Circuit, 1991-1992, Outstanding Contribution to Connecticut Theatre award, 1996-1997. Film Production grantee American Film Institute-National Endowment, 1976.Recipient Best Director Theatre award Connecticut Critics Circuit, 1991-1992, Outstanding Contribution to Connecticut Theatre award, 1996-1997. Film Production grantee American Film Institute-National Endowment, 1976.