Katherine uses she/her pronouns.
Katherine Perry is a Philadelphia based actor, improviser, and teaching artist.
She grew up in New Jersey in the woods with the cows and antique shops, and moved to Philadelphia in August of 2010. After a few moves she resides currently in West Philadelphia with her partner. Katherine holds a BA from Lehigh University in both Psychology and Theatre, and studied with the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.
Performer
Katherine brings a great sense of warmth, specificity, and humor to her work. Dry and sarcastic at times, intense and fearless at others, and always present (unless there is a dog around). She has most recently appeared in Gypsy with the Arden Theatre Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival, Troilus & Cressida with Revolution Shakespeare, and as Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Katherine is a co-founder of BINJ (Breakfast Improv Networking Jawn) - a workshop program designed to create organic connections through actual collaboration.
Performer
Katherine brings a great sense of warmth, specificity, and humor to her work. Dry and sarcastic at times, intense and fearless at others, and always present (unless there is a dog around). She has most recently appeared in Gypsy with the Arden Theatre Company, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival, Troilus & Cressida with Revolution Shakespeare, and as Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Katherine is a co-founder of BINJ (Breakfast Improv Networking Jawn) - a workshop program designed to create organic connections through actual collaboration.
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Close Your Legs Honey - Philly Fringe Festival 2018
Troilus & Cressida/Revolution Shakespeare - Philly Fringe Festival 2018
The Laramie Project/Theatre Horizon - September 2018
Till Birnam Wood - New Orleans Tour, October 2018
SEX TALK (the show) - December 2018
Gary/The Eagle Theatre - Fall 2019
Close Your Legs Honey - Philly Fringe Festival 2018
Troilus & Cressida/Revolution Shakespeare - Philly Fringe Festival 2018
The Laramie Project/Theatre Horizon - September 2018
Till Birnam Wood - New Orleans Tour, October 2018
SEX TALK (the show) - December 2018
Gary/The Eagle Theatre - Fall 2019
Teaching Artist
She is an active teaching artist in the Philadelphia community and has taught for the Arden Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, White Pines, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Curio Theatre Company, and Theatre Horizon (most notably as part of their Autism Outreach Programming). Katherine served as the Director of Education for White Pines Productions from March 2015-October 2016 and is currently part of the education team for Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Walnut Street Theatre, and Haddonfield Theater Arts Center.
Current residencies: HMS School for Cerebral Palsy (Walnut Street Theatre), The Widener School (1812 Productions), Youth Autism Drama (Theatre Horizon), Storytelling and the Art of Playwriting (Theatre Horizon & Philadelphia Young Playwrights)
She is an active teaching artist in the Philadelphia community and has taught for the Arden Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, White Pines, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Curio Theatre Company, and Theatre Horizon (most notably as part of their Autism Outreach Programming). Katherine served as the Director of Education for White Pines Productions from March 2015-October 2016 and is currently part of the education team for Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Walnut Street Theatre, and Haddonfield Theater Arts Center.
Current residencies: HMS School for Cerebral Palsy (Walnut Street Theatre), The Widener School (1812 Productions), Youth Autism Drama (Theatre Horizon), Storytelling and the Art of Playwriting (Theatre Horizon & Philadelphia Young Playwrights)
Creative Engine
In addition to working with Philadelphia-area theater companies, Katherine created SEX TALK - a solo performance series directed by long-time collaborator Shamus Hunter McCarty. You can find out more information on the show by clicking the image below.
In addition to working with Philadelphia-area theater companies, Katherine created SEX TALK - a solo performance series directed by long-time collaborator Shamus Hunter McCarty. You can find out more information on the show by clicking the image below.
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