One-Woman Shows . . .
Pilviskai: My Father’s Village
Storytelling, live saxophone, and music from Karen’s band, KAILA (Klezmer Arts Institute Los Angeles)
This multi-media show explores the anticipation and realization of visiting her father’s village in Lithuania in 2018 and Karen’s coming to terms with the truth about her findings, a little-known fact about the Lithuanian Jewish genocide and her family.
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Adults and youth over 15. Running time 60 minutes.
Love From Jewish Kitchens
The only thing missing is the smell!
A buffet of tales from Karen's rich Jewish family heritage and the Jewish oral tradition provides a heartwarming, food-centric journey through the Jewish holidays. These heartwarming stories of food, love, and family remind us of the importance of family traditions and the role food plays in our celebration and our memories of those we love.
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The timing of this program can be tailored to meet your needs.
Small Kindnesses
True stories and wisdom tales about the little things we all can do to make the world a better place.
Based on the inspiration of Dr. Evelyn “Effie” Golden (Karen’s mother), learn about her life and what prompted her to become a medical doctor at the age of 22, the recipient of numerous awards, including Volunteer of the Year for the State of Michigan at age 89. She was also inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame in 2016 (along with Diana Ross) for her role as a physician and her community service.
Karen’s performance style is both playful and serious. She animates different characters by adding sound effects and mixing in music she plays on the saxophone, recorder, hulusi, accordion, ocarina, and even the nose flute; plus a variety of folkloric instruments she has collected from around the world.
Karen can keep the attention of 2- to 102-year-olds . . .
kids, teenagers, moms and dads, and senior citizens.
Audience members always leave feeling entertained and inspired to make the world a better place.