how to catch a karen
At Vancouver Fringe, Sept 6-14
Our hit comedy the SF Chronicle praises as “unmitigated brilliance” and The Georgia Straight named as one of their TOP FIVE PICKS at this year’s VanFringe Festival. Veteran bouffon performer and Winner of Edmonton Fringe’s coveted Artist Choice Award, Sabrina Wenske, plays the irreverent trickster witch, Baba Yaga, who shapeshifts into progressive Karens, transporting you to familiar worlds where Karens thrive undercover.
“Devilishly dangerous theater.” -Huffington Post
See HOW TO CATCH A KAREN at The Revue Stage
1601 Johnston St on Granville Island.
Friday, Sept 6th 10:05pm
Saturday, Sept 7th 4:35pm
Sunday, Sept 8th 11:50am
Wednesday, Sept 11th 5:00pm
Thursday, Sept 12th 8:30pm
Saturday, Sept 14th 7:40pm
We’re returning to Vancouver!
HOW TO CATCH A KAREN begins in the theater where the irreverent trickster witch, Baba Yaga, seems to have been expecting you. With equal parts cheeky sass and ominous ritual, she leads the audience through a fast-paced and interactive exorcism of “Karens”. But she’s not just looking for any generic Karen; Baba Yaga’s specialty is finding the most insidious, in-denial Karens of all: the progressive Karen. She whisks spectators to familiar worlds where progressive Karens thrive unchecked, like instagram feeds, kinky parties, immigrant households, college campuses, tech conferences, fringe theatre festivals, and even tear ducts themselves. HOW TO CATCH A KAREN is a tour de force of shapeshifting, charm, and savagery as Baba Yaga makes it clear that catching progressive Karens is dangerous, wildly fun, and crucial for a more just future.
But what’s a ‘Karen’?
Karens are white women who weaponize their privilege to demand their own way. Learn more about why The Guardian called 2020 “The Year of Karen” here.
The Team
Co-Created and Performed by Sabrina Wenske
Co-Created and Directed by Nathaniel Justiniano
Original Dramaturgy by Lindsay A. Jenkins, Founder and Executive Producer of Maroon Arts & Culture
Costume Design by Lena Sands
Head Dress repair by Maria Chenut
Props Design by Gordo Ghostway