Theater Mu is pleased to announce Lao American poet, author, playwright, and installation artist Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay has received a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through the National Playwright Residency Program (NPRP).
Read MoreThe new Development Director will start in early-mid May. If you’re committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion; passionate about the power of art to change the world; and can see yourself growing with the team here at Theater Mu, we’d love to hear from you.
Read MoreAll of us at Mu hope you’re staying safe and healthy in all ways. We stand with you through this challenging time for theaters. If you have any questions about COVID-related resources for artists and freelancers, please check out our Resources page, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support in other ways.
Read MoreWith a heavy heart, we at Theater Mu, along with our partners at the Jungle Theater, announce the cancellation of our upcoming co-production of Lauren Yee's CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND, originally set to run June 24 - August 2, 2020. Though the show will not be featured in either of our 2020/2021 seasons, we will continue pursuing a partnership to produce it in the future.
Read MoreWe are a set of Asian Minnesotan organizations serving our diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population across Minnesota. We stand together to condemn all acts of harassment, discrimination and bias against APIs, and call for more bold leadership and actions to protect all communities.
Read MoreThe impact of COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on our communities. Here at Theater Mu, we’re in continual communication with our funders and organizational partners to come up with solutions to support our community during this difficult time.
Read MoreThe health and well-being of our community is a priority. Through this concerning and uncertain time, we understand we must do our part in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. That is why we have decided to postpone all March events starting tomorrow.
Read More“The narrative that we’re hoping to share with America is that this is a uniquely American community that was created by American forces, and that this is our call for our country to also be responsive and responsible.
Read MoreJoin Theater Mu and Minnesota Opera for a discussion about the presentation of traditional operatic repertoire and the commissioning of new work, which hopes to expand representation and audience engagement through the resetting and rewriting operas in order to change racist narratives and increase Asian representation within the field of opera.
Read MoreMixed Blood Theatre presents the world premiere of INTERSTATE, a Queer Asian American pop-rock musical about two trans people at different stages of their journeys, navigating love, family, masculinity, and finding community in the era of social media.
Read MoreBowen Yang will be honored by the Human Rights Campaign for being an inspiration to the LGBTQ community. “As one of SNL ’s openly gay and the only Asian American cast member, Yang is boldly moving visibility forward,” said Alphonso David, the president of HRC.
Read MoreThe census is one of the best tools available to help capture the multiplicity of communities, secure better resources and funding, and harness untapped political power. Asian Americans reported a lower likelihood of filling out their census forms than any other demographic group. They are also the least familiar with the census and the most worried that their information will be used against them.
Read More“People in Hollywood, nowadays, they all celebrate reflections and representation. I’m looking past that,” he said. “I’ve been past reflection of representation for the last 20 years. I can see myself in a mirror, thank you very much.”
Read MoreIn partnership with Magers & Quinn Booksellers, we have sourced books recommended by Jihae Park, Annie Jin Wang, and Francesca and Isabella Dawis. These are books that pair well the themes of peerless, or books that we think you will enjoy on its own.
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The writing team of Tidtaya Sinutoke (music) and Isabella Dawis (book & lyrics) have won the 14th Annual Weston-Ghostlight New Musical Award for their new musical, HALF THE SKY. HALF THE SKY was an inaugural 2019 First Draft Commission by the 5th Avenue Theatre, with additional development at Theater Mu's New Eyes Festival and Theater Latté Da's NEXT Festival.
Read More“As a young girl, I never got to see a Cinderella moment where the girl looked like me. This is the most important part of the story for me is being able to represent our community. It’s creating a space for Asian-Americans to tell their story and have a moment.”
Read MoreLet’s be clear about this: Your fear does not justify your racism and xenophobia. Your jokes and performative panic about the coronavirus are not funny. They are deeply pointless and trivialize something that should be taken seriously. And they are creating an environment of fear, panic and disinformation that’s more dangerous than the disease itself.
Read MoreAs much as peerless is a cautionary story about the risks and rewards of modern teenage ambition, it also peels back the layers of our society for a look at the complex ways in which how individuals of all different identities are perceived can shape the paths they take through the world.
Read MoreBoth Equity (AEA) or non-Equity for a cast of 5 adult actors (Age 18+) for Spring 2020 and beyond as a part of Theater Mu’s revamped education and outreach program. The play will travel to schools, community centers, and Mu family events going forward. Actors will be paid a stipend for the rehearsal/development period and on a per-performance basis.
Read MorePolitical forces have drastically shifted racial stereotypes of Asian Americans from a threat to whiteness to a model minority Commonly mistaken as a “positive” stereotype, the model minority myth upholds systemic white supremacy by dismissing historical and contemporary realities of both anti-Asian racism and racism against other POC.
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