“We talk about the mission of the Chorus being a three-legged stool…create wonderful music, create social change, and create a community for those people who have no other communities.”
Author: Theater Mirror
MRT’s ‘Kween’ Finds Light in a Dark World
‘Kween’ (world premiere), by Vichet Chum; Direction by Pirronne Yousefzadeh; Scenic Design by Cristina Todesco; Costume Design by Yao Chen; Lighting Design by Brian J. Lilienthal; Sound Design by David Remedios; Projection Design by Camilla Tassi; Stage Managed by Brian M. Robillard; Produced by Merrimack Repertory Theater in Lowell, MA. Runs through March 15. By…
Liars and Believers’ “The End is Nigh” Uses Humor to Cut Through Hatred and Despair
By Kilian Melloy Liars and Believers devises its shows using a collaborative process. Its shows are lively and inspired, combining various theatrical traditions in works like Yellow Bird Chase, a favorite that tours to enthusiastic audiences. But the company doesn’t create fun fluff; behind the clowning, bright design work, and physical comedy are artistic director…
Strange Turns and True Stories: Ahamefule J. Oluo on Their New Show, ‘The Things Around Us’
By Kilian Melloy Jazz musician, stand-up comic, playwright, screenwriter… Ahamefule J. Oluo is all of that and more. The author of two previous shows blending storytelling and music drawn from their own life and those of their parents, 2014’s Now I’m Fine, and 2019’s Susan, Oluo brings their latest, a solo show titled The Things…
