Reflections from Mu Board Chair Jon F. Jee
I became board chair in late 2019. Like the rest of the world, I did not anticipate that the coming year would be spent very differently. During a time of widespread uncertainty, seeing the creative ways Mu staff and artists were able to reach the community and tell stories gave me light and a sense that we, as people, could make a difference when we worked together to preserve art.
Supporting Mu has always felt like a celebration—like scribbling a personal note inside the front cover of a beloved book of poetry before passing it to a loved one.
I suspect many others feel the same way. Mu does more than produce great theater; Mu fuels a movement through storytelling when getting to know people as people has felt harder and harder.
I often think of Brené Brown’s words: “It is hard to hate up close.” By uplifting stories that may not otherwise be heard, Mu builds empathy for Asian American communities. While Theater Mu has always brought underrepresented stories up close, I’m thankful they have been able to continue and grow this mission during a time when “up close” was less of an option.
Jon F. Jee
Theater Mu Board Chair
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