About the Project
My Mother Had Two Faces: Reflections on Beauty, Aging and Acceptance is an autobiographical one-woman dramatic comedy that dares to expose what lies beneath the mask of the perfect mother. Is Karin, the heroine, living a fairy tale or nightmare as she stumbles upon her mother’s diaries after her death and begins to examine the history of their complicated relationship from the gritty, urban streets of New York, to her Swiss mother’s manicured orderliness.
The story follows her mother’s exodus from her homeland to pursue stardom and a better life, and how her fixation with beauty and outward appearances influenced Karin’s sense of worth. Engaged in dialogue with her mirrored reflection, Karin wrestles with her own inner demons. What does the mirror uncover when we strip away the makeup? Can Karin find closure and comfort in loving her mother’s vulnerabilities, strengths, and imperfections, or is that really what she’s seeking for herself?
Presented in a pseudo-fairytale style, utilizing multimedia and theatrical masks, it tips the Disney delusion on its head revealing the enchanting as well as the underbelly. A humorous and poignant journey of self-reflection, this show is sure to resonate with women over 40, daughters of Swiss Mothers, and anyone struggling with a conflicted parental relationship.
Learn More at karintrachtenberg.com/my-mother-had-two-faces
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