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A native of Mexico City, Karen studied acting and directing at Texas State University. Upon graduation, she moved to New York to continue her studies at Circle in the Square Theatre School where she met her mentor Alan Langdon. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

TV: Recurring roles in FX's The Bridge, Showtime's The Chi, and PBS' We are NY. Film: Insidious, Sin Cielo, Negative, La Dama, Another Slave Narrative, and Going Local. NY Theater: She Like Girls by Chisa Hutchison (GLADD Award Winner, Ohio Th), Tennessee Williams Collected Shorts (Theatre Row, dir Matthew Lillard), Theresa Rebeck's Katie & Frank (Cherry Lane, dir Pamela Adlon), Shanley's Four Dogs and a Bone, and Beth Henley's The Debutante Ball (24hr Play Fest, Circle in the Square on Broadway), and The Seagull (dir Alan Langdon). LA Theater: Handcuffed to Darkness (VS Theater) which she both produced and starred in, Bernardo Cubría's The Giant Void in my Soul, and The Tragedy (The Pico).

Karen serves as an Associate Artistic Dir and Literary Manager of Animus Theatre Co in NY, and is a member of Ammunition Theatre Co in LA. She recently joined Mesquite Productions where she's devoloping and producing independent films. Spirit Animal: Panzas! Karen’s psychotic, lovable, Mexican-born, NY-raised, LA-based, coyote chasing, English Springer Spaniel.

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BWW Interview: The Echo-ing ASCENSION of Ahmed Best

The Echo Theater Company world premieres D.G. Watson’s ASCENSION October 5, 2021 at the Atwater Village Theatre. Echo’s associate artistic director Ahmed Best directs this immersive, interactive, sci-fi mystery thriller featuring Karen Sours Albisua, Leandro Cano, Samantha Cavestani, Elise DuRant, Steve Hofvendahl, Gloria Ines and Charrell Mack. Had the opportunity to pose a few questions to Ahmed, a black-belted Star Wars innovator.
Interactive, Sci-fi, Futuristic Cyber Play ASCENSION Announced At Echo Theater Company

The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of Ascension, an immersive, interactive, sci-fi mystery thriller written by D.G. Watson and directed by Echo associate artistic director Ahmed Best. Performances take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Oct. 6 through Nov. 18 at Atwater Village Theatre. One preview performance is set for Oct. 5.
AMMO Announces First Full Season At The Pico In Los Angeles

A group of theatre artists known as a?oeAMMOa?? may be the new kids in town but they've arrived with a rock-solid foundation of creds, awards, and new play development experience. Although they have staged new plays in past years, they kick off their first full season in Los Angeles this February.
Animus Theatre Company Begins 2019/2020 Season Selection Series With A Bernardo Cubría Play

Animus Theatre Company begins its 2019/2020 Season Selection Series with a free staged reading of a World Premiere by Bernardo Cubría.
Animus Begins 2019/2020 Season Selection Series With A Bernardo Cubría Play

Animus Theatre Company begins its 2019/2020 Season Selection Series with a free staged reading of a World Premiere by Company Member Bernardo Cubría.
THE CIRCLE SERIES Announces Cast & Creative Team For August Readings

Circle in the Square Theatre School (Paul Libin, President, E. Colin O'Leary, Executive Director, and Susan Frankel, Chief Operating Officer of Circle in the Square Theatre), Pigasus Institute (Zachary Spicer, Chairman), and Rachel Shuey, recently announced a new reading series, The Circle Series. Leading into the launch of the first reading next week, they are excited to announce members of the creative teams and a special partnership with citizenM Hotel.   Each Monday beginning in August, performers will bring Circle in the Square to life on its traditional dark night with The Circle Series.
Ammunition Theatre Company Presents BRAIN PROBLEMS

Ammunition Theatre Company has announced the world premiere production of Brain Problems, a new comedy by Malcolm Barrett directed by Bernardo Cubria. Opening is set for Friday, April 26, at 8pm, at The Pico in West Los Angeles. The engagement will continue through May 19 only.
Animus Theatre Company Announces Schedule and Final Casting For Beth Henley 12-Hour Reading Festival

Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director) in association with the Circle in the Square Professional Workshop, has announced the schedule and casting for its annual 12-Hour Reading Festival, which returns to Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this Thursday, July 19, beginning at 11:00am. This year's festival, which will showcase the repertoire of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley (Crimes of the Heart), will feature company artists will include Haley Bond, Sara Canter, Jonathan Judge-Russo (A Rainy Day in New York, "Law & Order: SVU"), Trevor Kluckman, Alan Langdon, Brad Lemons, Amy Northup, Courtney Shaw and Karen Sours Albisua ("The Chi," "The Bridge").

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