Claire Karpen

Claire Karpen is an actor, director, and teacher based in NYC. She has worked on and Off Broadway, regionally, and internationally in theatre, television, and film. Select acting credits include Grey House (Broadway), Sylvia (Broadway), Into the Woods (Fiasco’s production at Roundabout, McCarter, Old Globe, and the Menier in London), The Heir Apparent (CSC), Much Ado About Nothing (St. Louis Shakes), Love Life (HBOMax), New Amsterdam (NBC), Law and Order (NBC), and Blue Bloods (CBS). Select directing: The Woodsman (New World Stages, streaming on BroadwayHD), Bernie and Mikey… (59E59), Steel Magnolias (Virginia Theatre Festival), Moscow Moscow… (Columbia University), Trewlaney of the Wells (Juilliard). Claire trained at Brown University and The Juilliard School, and is currently guest faculty for both Juilliard’s Drama and Extension Divisions. She is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and a Councilor of Actors’ Equity Association. Claire is also a private acting and audition coach.