Karsen Green

Assistant Professor, Design

Karsen is a passionate and driven costume designer, technician, and educator who has crafted costumes throughout her career for both professional and educational theaters.  Karsen has taught various theatre courses throughout her pedagogical endeavors, and has a particular passion for teaching courses in costume design/construction, dye/craft work, theatrical theory, and puppetry.  Prior to beginning her work at Wake Forrest University, she spent her last two years working at Shenandoah University as their Costume Design Fellow through their post-MFA teaching fellowship.  During her time at Shenandoah, she designed costumes for various MainStage theatrical productions as well as concerts through their dance department. Some of her recent productions through SU include: 12 Angry Jurors; People, Places, & Things; and She Kills Monsters. Some of Karsen’s recent professional design credits include The Fiddler on the Roof at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, Escape to Margaritaville at The Barn Theatre in Michigan, The Taming at Lean Ensemble Theatre, and Intimate Apparel at Maryland Ensemble Theatre.  When she is not drawing, stitching, or painting, Karsen can be found doing crossword puzzles and caring for her two very dramatic cats (children).

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