Karen Malpede | |
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| Born | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Columbia University School of the Arts |
| Genre | Social justice art |
| Spouse | George Bartenieff |
| Website | |
| theaterthreecollaborative | |
Karen Malpede is an American playwright and director whose work reflects an ongoing interest in social justice issues. She is a co-founder of the Theater Three Collaborative in New York City, and teaches theater and environmental justice at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is also the editor of the notable anthology, Women in Theater: Compassion and Hope (1984).[1]