The Resurgence Features Actress Karen Waller Martin

Catch Karen at The Resurgence: The Return of The Philly Renaissance@ Soul II Soul, 6139 Ridge Avenue
Tuesday August 7th, 2012
7pm to 10pm 

$10 Admission
This event is a live performance, Open Mic venue featuring poets, singers, musicians, actors and tap dancers! Tell a friend...

 

Karen was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. and  remembers attending performing arts classes as a young child at The Heritage House, now known as The New Freedom Theater located in the heart of North Philadelphia. She has also studied Fashion at The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Weist Barron School of Television in New York and was a student in The Master Class, instructed by the legendary Ozzie Davis. Karen is active in theatre, fashion and the fine Arts community throughout the Region. She has had the opportunity to work and or train with some of the most respected names in performing arts and entertainment. Dr.Walter Dallas, Samm-Art Williams, Robert Anu Hubbard, Kathy Wickline, Will Brock, John Martin, Domenic Andreoli, the late Ricardo Martin and legends Mr. Ossie Davis, and August Wilson just to name a few. Karen has been seen acting and directing in many community and regional theater productions, commercials and feature films and has worked in many aspects of the industry including, but not limited to drama, on-camera, on-air and improv instructing, script supervising, boom and camera operator, craft services and as a make-up/wardrobe/ set coordinator/set designer/ fashion stylist, talent scout and theatre Director. In her 7 years as Founder and Director of her own African American women’s book club “For Da Sista’s” Karen has had the opportunity to read great literature and develop personal relationships with some of the worlds famous and well respected African American authors.  Karen has interviewed authors such as,Shannon Holmes, Brenda L Thomas, Karen E.Q. Miller, Salome Thomas El, Solomon Jones, Gwendolyn A. Remsen and the list goes on.  She is also the Host and Executive Producer, (along with her husband John Martin & daughter Starr Martin) of her own television talk show "CELEBRITIES IN THE BASEMENT" which airs 5 times every week on public access stations, through Comcast & Verizon fios, on Phillycam in Philadelphia,Pa. and NasdTV in Norristown, Pa, Montgomery county.  Karen is a member of the Philadelphia Theatre Alliance, the NAACP and has volunteered her time and talent with the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, St Judes Children's Foundation, North Penn School District, the York Town Community Organization, Imhotep Charter High School, The Big Picture Alliance, and Chosen 300(feeding the homeless). This year Karen was a recipient of two awards: “The Role Model Of Excellence” award presented by Rick Watson of World Renowned Entertainment out of Philadelphia,Pa. and “Atlanta’s Finest,Most Elite Women On The Rise” award, presented by Kimberly Harris of Women On The Move For Change out of Atlanta Georgia. Karen was just seen, in back to back stage performances of, Was it Worth Knowing, written by Ernest Butts and The Repast, written by Bryana Michelle. She would like to thank all of you for taking this journey with her, and allowing her to share her talent, and for your ongoing encouragement, love and support.

Quote from Karen:

“Stay focused on your Dreams,

what GOD has for you,

GOD has for you, CLAIM IT!

PEACE, LOVE & continued BLESSINGS”