We have asked a lot of you, but you took on the challenge with us, riding through every twist and turn on this craggy road to the other side of this mountain. Man of God would have been an incredible show but producing it as intended would just be another pit stop on the way of our greatest road trip we’ve ever taken.
Read MoreTheater Mu, along with our shared community, is outraged, saddened, and emboldened by the senseless murder of members of the Sikh community in Indianapolis. As anti-Asian violence continues across the United States, fueled by unchecked white supremacy and over-abundance of firearms, our resolve to uplift and empower the Asian community has never been stronger.
Read MoreWe are once again heartbroken and outraged at the relentless police violence that continues to occur against our Black communities in the Twin Cities. We are horrified by the murder of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, and we stand with his family and loved ones in their demand for empathy and justice.
Read MoreIn re-organizing our office to accommodate COVID precautions and a growing staff, we've sifted through our spaces and would like to pass off a lot of the things we've collected throughout the years.
Read MoreWe are heartbroken and horrified by the tragedy that occurred in Atlanta last night. We are grappling with feelings of grief, anger, and hopelessness—feelings further amplified against the backdrop of increased, vicious, and public acts of anti-Asian hate. To be clear, this attack was a hate crime and is another instance of violence against Asian Americans, and violence against women, that have occurred throughout the entire history of this country.
Read MoreYeun and co-star Youn Yuh-jung also finally snapped a disheartening streak that had heretofore seen Asian actors shut out of recognition from their otherwise decorated films (Parasite, The Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and The Last Emperor all garnered multiple Oscar nominations, including best picture, without a single acting nod). A year after Korea's Parasite swept the Academy Awards (except in the acting categories, of course), the two have become the first performers born in that country to earn Oscar recognition.
Read MoreSusan Lieu is a Vietnamese-American activist playwright and performer who tells stories that refuse to be forgotten. With a vision for individual and community healing—made possible through the interplay of comedy and drama—her work delves deeply into the lived realities of body insecurity, grieving, and trauma.
Read MoreThe deepest comfort, care, and healing I've received have come from loved ones feeding me, sharing a drink, and checking in over a warm dish. Sometimes, the most revolutionary acts are the most simple ones. The food component of our subscription package is our small but grand way of caring for one another. We hope to share our meals with you, and ask: “Have you eaten?”
Read MoreOn January 13, 2021, the Saint Paul City Council approved Lao American playwright and cultural producer Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay's appointment to the City of Saint Paul Cultural STAR Board.
Read MoreSusan Soon He Stanton is a playwright, television writer, and screenwriter based between New York and London, from ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i. Susan is a producer/writer for HBO’s Succession, for which she has won a WGA and Peabody Award. Upcoming television work includes HBO/Sister Picture’s THE BABY, Amazon’s Modern Love, Amazon/Annapurna’s Dead Ringers, Hulu/Element Pictures/BBC’s Conversation with Friends adapted from the novel by Sally Rooney, as well as several projects in development.
Read MoreTheater Mu will present Today Is My Birthday by Emmy-Award winner Susan Soon He Stanton, a quirky comedy about feeling lonely in the age of connection. The fully realized mainstage production will be directed by Theater Mu’s Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal and is a showcase of innovation, as it will be designed and produced with multiple cameras specifically for the virtual stage.
Read MoreIf anyone has been paying any particular attention to the photos used on our brochure, website, social media, and emails; you’ll notice that they aren’t random images I plucked off Google. They’re actually old photos of my family.
Read MoreMy name is Jane Peña and I’m the newest addition to the Mu staff. I have been following Theater Mu for many years, having lived in Minneapolis (almost) all my life, and to finally be part of the team is a dream come true! As a mixed person—half white, one-quarter Mexican, and one-quarter Japanese—my racial and cultural identity is all over the place. I see Mu as a place I can find a home for all these pieces of myself.
Read MoreWill you donate today to help reach our goal of raising $20,000 by December 31? These funds will go directly towards paying artists, many of whom continue to endure financial struggles during this pandemic. Your support will also pay for the technology and infrastructure needed to create our bold virtual productions. Finally, your donation will proudly proclaim your aid to the fight for equity and justice. We believe acts of all sizes are revolutionary. Donate today, in any amount, and help us move towards something grander.
Read MoreBoth Equity (AEA SPT6 contract) and non-Equity (paid roles) for a cast of 6 adult actors. Directed by Theater Mu’s Artistic Director, Lily Tung Crystal, and fully produced in Mu’s virtual theater, Susan Soon He Stanton’s quirky comedy highlights life with a thousand friends on Facebook and no one to have dinner with on Saturday night.
China Doll, a sensual fantasia written by award-winning playwright Elizabeth Wong and performed by Monica Ho, tells the story of a Chinatown girl who dreams about making it big in Hollywood. In this 35-minute performance, Anna May is an established movie star of numerous films. Hoping for what might be a career-defining role, she excitedly meets with movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn, sure he'll offer her the role of a lifetime. He makes an offer, but it's not what she expected.
Read MoreThe new Office Manager will start in December. 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 MoreSHINE A LIGHT helps us lift up the theater-makers behind the scenes, providing a space to explore the themes that impact them and their work.
Read MoreAs if time doesn't already feel warped during the pandemic, we're gathering a group of artists and putting their sense of time to the ultimate test during Mu's TwentyPho Hour PlayFest. Thirty artists have only 24 hours to write, rehearse, and present six 10-minute plays created for the virtual environment. Watch our Mu-tini Hour on Friday at 7:00pm CDT, where the playwrights get their randomized prompts, actors, and directors. Then, after a day of furious writing and intense rehearsals, all the plays go live on Saturday at 7:00pm CDT.
Read MoreThe reality is that there have been failures at all levels of government to address the needs of our communities at this time. Instead of excusing language and shifting blame onto everyday Asian Americans who are trying to survive this deadly pandemic, the Chairwoman should be working within her party to understand the harm that has directly impacted Asian Americans at this time.
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