BIO
Karen most recently played the role of Babe Williams in the Downey Civic Light Opera production of "The Pajama Game" (http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Reviews-DCLO-Delights-with-THE-PAJAMA-GAME-20120605). Other credits at DCLO include: appearing in the role of a lifetime, as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl" (http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/DCLO-Does-Funny-Girl-After-17-Years-20110607), Ado Annie in "Oklahoma!" and as Sr. Robert Anne in "Nunsense."
She had the great pleasure of working alongside Adam Pascal, Cady Huffman and Shirley Jones in the new musical "The Real Love" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Other favorite roles include: Gilda Radner in "Bunny, Bunny, Gilda Radner: A Sort of Romantic Comedy", Florence Greenberg in "Baby, It’s You!" and the National Tour of "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" as Shulie.
Karen is also a writer/producer/performer with The Movie Guys’ Live!, which recently celebrated its one year anniversary at The Second City Hollywood and was invited to perform at The Comedy Central Stage in LA.
And if that isn’t enough, she just released her first country album entitled "Dinner and A Fancy Dress" (http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Reviews-Karen-Volpes-CD-DINNER-IN-A-FANCY-DRESS-20120719).
Visit www.karenvolpe.com for all the info.