Karen Shantz

Personal Bio

Born and raised in Philadelphia, I went to pursue a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. After graduating with honors, I spent a year working for the Walt Disney Company in their College Program, and learned what it meant to work for a large entertainment company. I returned to DC and worked as the inaugural Development Apprentice at Red Branch Theatre Company. Here, I learned how making creative decisions with a smaller company can go a long way. I worked as a performer and choreographer in the DC area until the pandemic hit. During the pandemic, I studied comedy writing at the Second City, and made the move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in development. I’m now pursuing my Associate’s in Producing at LA Valley College. With my background in administrative assisting in entertainment and higher-ed offices, as well as my understanding of writing structure, I hope to make the career transition to development. 

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