Karly Maurer

Karly is a founding member & co-Artistic Director of Wreckio Ensemble. She has written two original plays that have been produced and performed by Wreckio: Rooftops (2009) in the Milagro Theater at CSV Cultural Center and Gravediggers (2005, directed) in the Ontological-Hysteric Theater. She co-wrote Bail Out The Musical, The Ladies Aide Society Invites You To A Poverty Party To Benefit The Foundation For Ethical Art And Culture (2008) and Wrestling Porcelain (2003) with fellow Wreckio members. She has had the pleasure of playing ‘Various Characters’ in Wreckio productions: The Ladies Aide Society Invites You To A Poverty Party To Benefit The Foundation For Ethical Art And Culture presented at chashama in NYC and Thisisnotashop gallery in Dublin, Ireland, Based on a True Story… (2006-2008) in bars around the Lower East Side, and Wrestling Porcelain (2003-2004) at Access Theater, The Ontological-Hysteric Theater, and Snug Harbor. Two Wreckio acting credits where she researched numerological meanings to help define her characters were in: Michelle Diaz’ The Corner as Number One (2008 & 2002) at the Red Room and P.S. 122 and Dechelle Damien’s Me, Myself, I and the Others as Eye the Third (2007) at Wings Theater. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2007 Wonderland Festival for her portrayal of Helen in Jessamyn Fiore’s Sandwich. Karly has also written and directed her one-person show, Three Doors (2000).

Shows participated in:
Bail Out The Musical (2009 - 10) Playwright
Based On A True Story: Sex Edition (2009 - 10) Performer