Dionysia Karagiannopoulou or stage name: Dione Kara
About
I was born and raised in Zakynthos (Zante), a small island in western Greece. I studied English Literature at the American College of Greece and worked as an English teacher for 15 years, while gradually developing my passion for theatre and performance. My first stage appearance took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, in an amateur production of Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring. That early experience marked the beginning of an artistic journey shaped by a wide range of theatrical roles, genres, and collaborations. With the Skoulikado Cultural Association “Erotokritos,” under the direction of Babis Sygouros, I performed in The General Secretary by I. Kapetanakis, A Tailor for Ladies by Georges Feydeau, The Inspector by Nikolai Gogol, The Marriage of Koutroulis by Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, The Will by M. Pontikas, Steal Less by Dario Fo, and Black Out by Jack Sharkey. These productions allowed me to explore comedy, satire, social drama, and ensemble performance while deepening my understanding of character and stagecraft. I continued my theatrical development with the “Theater Tsi Zakynthos,” under the direction of Kostas Kapodistrias, appearing in Three Stories – Three Eras, For Lots… Lots of Laughter, and Lysistrata by Aristophanes, adapted by Stathis Piskopos. Through these performances, I expanded my experience in both contemporary and classical repertoire, embracing the energy and discipline of live performance. I also participated in the musical production Musical Anthology V – Without Limits, directed by Dimitris Marinos, further broadening my experience through the combination of acting, music, and movement.
Best suited for
Dionysia is a stage-trained performer based in Columbia, South Carolina, with 15+ years of theatre experience spanning classical, contemporary, and comedic repertoire. Strong in dramatic and comedic roles.
