
KAREN CARPENTER
DIRECTOR - PRODUCER - SCRIPT CONSULTANT
"Karen Carpenter has directed with flawless timing."
~The New York Times

The Figment Factory, LLC, is my events company. I serve clients as a creative director, show director, and/or producer, as needed.
Utilizing theatrical story-telling to deliver all aspects of shows, from large-scale corporate spectacles to global and national campaign launches, to non-profit events of every shape and size; I work with you and your staff to identify your mission, brand the event, develop a creative concept to obtain your goal, determine all inherent production elements, stage, and direct for live performance, live-streaming, video, or a combination thereof.
My clients have included such diverse entities as the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the Million Women Heart Project, Tag Heuer, Comedy Central, Glamour's Women of the Year, Indianapolis Symphony, and the Clinton Global Inititiative.
Here are a few of our past events:
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE: Dazzle the District*




Creative and Show Director for this outdoor spectacle celebrating the reveal of the largest outdoor chandelier in the world. Featured a cast of 365 local performers: 2 marching bands, 3 choirs, 60 ballet, tap and break dancers, pyro and fireworks. Over 30,000 people turned out for this once-in-a-lifetime event.
*Winner, Corporate Event of the Year, Connector's Choice Awards. Produced by the Wizard of Ahs.
TAKE HEART: Million Women's Heart Summit
Creative Director and Producer for this national campaign launch and working symposium, convening the foremost women journalists in the U.S.A. In collaboration with Donna Karan and Urban Zen.
Eva Longoria speaks on Take Heart:
Deliver Now for Women and Children: Global Campaign Launch
Creative Producer for global campaign launch to eradicate infant and maternal mortality worldwide. Featured the first all-female panel in the history of the U.N., and a lunchtime rally with Ricki Lake, Chaka Kahn, Lidya Kebede, and the P.M. of Norway, Bryant Park, NY. With the World Health Organization.
Cartoon Network Upfront
Star Wars with George Lucas
Terminal 51, New York
The Skirball Center, Los Angeles









up close and personal



with that watch!