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. She currently rests her head 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 The Laramie Project at Theatre Horizon, Troilus & Cressida with Revolution Shakespeare, Close Your Legs, Honey: A New Musical for Philly Fringe, Gypsy with the Arden Theatre Company, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival. 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 The Laramie Project at Theatre Horizon, Troilus & Cressida with Revolution Shakespeare, Close Your Legs, Honey: A New Musical for Philly Fringe, Gypsy with the Arden Theatre Company, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival. Katherine is a co-founder of BINJ (Breakfast Improv Networking Jawn) - a workshop program designed to create organic connections through actual collaboration.
Upcoming
Close Your Legs, Honey/Bootless - April 2019
Mother Courage/Subscension Theatre - May 2019
Measure for Measure/Commonwealth Classic Theatre - July 2019
Gary/The Eagle Theatre - September 2019
Close Your Legs, Honey/Bootless - April 2019
Mother Courage/Subscension Theatre - May 2019
Measure for Measure/Commonwealth Classic Theatre - July 2019
Gary/The Eagle Theatre - September 2019
Teaching Artist
Katherine is an active teaching artist in the Philadelphia community and has taught for the Arden Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, 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, Delaware Theatre Company, and 1812 Productions.
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), Episcopal Community Services (Philadelphia Young Playwrights), The Philadelphia School (Philaldelphia Young Playwrights)
Katherine is an active teaching artist in the Philadelphia community and has taught for the Arden Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, 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, Delaware Theatre Company, and 1812 Productions.
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), Episcopal Community Services (Philadelphia Young Playwrights), The Philadelphia School (Philaldelphia 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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