Performance: "Catholic School Daze" by Karen Anzoategui

This forty-minute autobiographical work directed by Marcos Najera tells the story of a girl who is forced to attend Catholic high school, where she discovers not only her non-gender-conforming propensities but also her connection with and love of Christ. Bullied by administrators and schoolmates alike, Karen is forced to make difficult decisions to survive Catholic high school, even if it means becoming a “Catholic chola.” The performance will be followed by a Q&A and a “talk back” with the artist on topics such as trauma, religion, spirituality, and the queer community.

 

Karen Anzotegui has been workshopping Catholic School Daze since 2012 when it was first performed at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, CA.

 

 

This event is FREE.