Karen Root is a conscientious Scenic Designer, who is deeply intuitive, imaginative, and skilled at executing all aspects of her vision. She is uniquely gifted at sharing her ideas with Actors and the Production Team. Her sense of responsibility toward the production and ability to navigate any momentary issue puts her at the top of my recommendation list.
-Marcina Zaccaria, playwright, All About Image/We Are the Elite
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SELECTED AWARDS
EMMY NOMINATION FOR KIDS NATURE SERIES:
DISCOVERY CHANNEL, ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE AWESOME
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PARENTS CHOICE AWARDS FOR NATURE SERIES:
DISCOVERY KIDS, ZACH'S ULTIMATE GUIDE
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BROADWAY WORLD BEST PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR CT
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BROADWAY WORLD MOST ANTICIPATED PRODUCTION FOR NEXT YEAR CT
THE JOHN WOLFE MCCOLL MEMORIAL AWARD IN DRAMA
MONTREAL THEATRE FESTIVAL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP
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EDUCATiON & TRAINiNG
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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, TORONTO, ON— HONORS B.A. DRAMA AND ENGLISH, 2001
Graduated summa cum laude
Graduated the top student in the Drama Program
Elected Student Representative for Drama design students, 2000-01
Recipient of 11 awards and scholarships
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SKiLLS
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Vectorworks / ​​Digital & Hand rendering (ProCreate, pen, ink, charcoal, watercolor, illustration marker) / Scenic Painting / Scenic Carpentry / Scale Model Construction / Hand Drafting / Carving / Faux Finishing / Mask Making / Casting /
Hand & Machine Sewing / Dying / Theatrical Makeup / Score Reading / Conversational French / Microsoft Office​ /
Curriculum Development
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FoR FUN
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