TOKYO
INTERNATIONAL
PLAYERS
"Well done, Karen Pauley, the crew and the marvelous cast. Such energy, such joy, great song and truly fantabulous dancing... "
— Ben Porter
I have been involved with Tokyo International Players since 2015. As well as being a board member and an advisor, I have worked both on stage and off stage for the company. I will be directing their October 2022 Production of a new musical as part of their Cozy Reads programme.
Founded in 1896, Tokyo International Players (TIP) is a theatrical organization comprised primarily of the Tokyo foreign community, which provides quality English language entertainment for international audiences.
PERFORMER
NOVEMBER 2020
Performed a monologue from Titus Andronicus as part of the Shakespeare at Home series.
VOCAL DIRECTOR
FEBRUARY 2019
Worked as vocal director on Jonah Hagan's production of Hand to God. I also knit the puppets.
WARDROBE
FEBRUARY 2018
Worked in wardrobe for The Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Brian Berdanier.
WARDROBE
OCTOBER 2016
Worked in wardrobe and made costumes for Macbeth, directed by Graig Russel.
DIRECTOR
MAY 2020
Directed the cancelled production of Rodger + Hammerstein's Cinderella. Cancelled after 3 months of rehearsal.
VOCAL DIRECTOR
OCTOBER 2018
Vocal director for The Good Person of Szechwan, directed by Graig Russell-Goto. Worked backstage and in wardrobe.
PERFORMER
OCTOBER 2017
Played the role of Mrs Lovett, and was assistant vocal director for Sweeney Todd, directed by Davina McFadyen.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
MAY 2018
Assistant Director and Vocal Director for The Who's Tommy, directed by Jonah Hagans.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
MAY 2017
Assistant Director for The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by Jonah Hagans.