Kate Berlant's One-Woman Show 'Kate' Takes the Stage at Pasadena Playhouse

Directed by Bo Burnham, the scripted performance explores authenticity and persona in a blend of standup comedy and performance art.

Comedian Kate Berlant's one-woman show 'Kate' is currently being performed at the Pasadena Playhouse, following successful runs in New York and London.
The show, directed by Bo Burnham, is a blend of standup comedy and performance art, with Berlant playing a version of herself.
Berlant's character in the show is a performer hoping to impress a producer in the audience and is challenged with crying on cue.
The show is highly scripted, differing from Berlant's usual standup routines which are often improvised.
Berlant has described the show as a 'love letter to theater' and an exploration of persona, authenticity, and the blurred lines between reality and performance.