My name is Lianna McLernon, and to say that I'm Theater Mu's Marketing & Communications Director is basically a dream come true. I've been lucky to get acquainted with a good number of Twin Cities theaters, but Theater Mu in particular inspires me because of how it connects with its community beyond the stage while still being rooted in high-quality art that highlights what the Asian American experience is and could be.
Read MoreThe Remix with Theater Mu draws this history up for attention and inspection, delightfully stirring the pot so that the parts that sunk to the bottom can now be seen anew. Each video in this four-part series illustrates a fresh perspective on a pioneering artist, cultural phenomenon, or moment in Asian American history. Throughout the series, you’ll notice some frequent themes that emerge: Asian Americans as the perpetual foreigners, the fascination and rejection of the exotic and mysterious, trailblazing artists maintaining their artistic integrity under the pressure of studios and galleries, and the influences of colonization, exploration, immigration, and trade on Asia America’s multi-dimensional culture.
Read MoreThe new Marketing & Communications Director will start in early-mid October. 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 MoreOur 2021/22 season titled Seeing Ourselves takes its inspiration from the late photographer Corky Lee who documented Asian American history so that future generations could look back and reflect on who we are and where we’ve come from.
Read MoreSupporting 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.
Read MoreSupporting the arts has never been more important than right now. As the world reopens, we decline to return to what was. We are working through various social reckonings and the journey towards something grander has only begun. With your support, we will be ready to continue the journey. Will you be joining us?
Read MoreTheater Mu announces the members of its first playwrights’ incubator program titled the Mu Tang Clan. Designed specifically for emerging and experienced Asian American playwrights from across the country by cultural producer and Theater Mu’s Mellon Foundation Playwright-In-Residence Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, the 2021/22 Mu Tang Clan includes Marlina Gonzalez (Minneapolis, MN), Keiko Green (La Jolla, CA), Kathy Haddad (Minneapolis, MN), Alex Lin (Saddle River, NJ), and Susan Xu (San Francisco, CA).
Read MoreI’m so grateful to be joining the Mu Squad. As a resident of the Twin Cities for 13 years and a proud member of the arts community, I have felt the impact of Mu’s mission in my own life. I have been privileged to serve on Mu’s teaching team for the past two years, working directly in schools and community centers. To be part of a program that celebrates and empowers Asian American artists, among a family of creative and driven individuals, gives me incredible joy and hope for the future.
Read MoreWe 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Read More“Revolution is evolution towards something much grander in terms of what it means to be a human being,” Boggs also said. I’m grateful to be experiencing this salient, challenging time with the amazing human beings at Mu, including you. And indeed, together, we’re working towards something grander.
Read MoreThis week, Theater Mu announced Anh-Thu T. Pham as its next Managing Director. Her hiring is part of three planned staff additions, which also include Wesley Mouri as Development Director and Saymoukda Vongsay as Mu’s Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence.
Read MorePham is Vietnamese American with a background in finance and activism. As a refugee from Vietnam, she immigrated to Minnesota in 1975 and has since dedicated herself to community organizing and art. Pham comes to Theater Mu after working in finance for 22 years at the University of Minnesota. She has sat on the boards of Pangea World Theater, Ananya Dance Theater, and the New Arab American Theater Works.
Read MoreHere’s our ever-changing, incomplete list of our ideas, desires, and tactics to decolonize our work, fight against anti-blackness, and build solidarity — all while attempting to maintain a more manageable work-life balance.
Read MoreWhen we announced our 2019/20 season, "The World is Ours to Build," no one could have predicted how relevant Yuri Kochiyama’s words would become. In a season dedicated to building upon the work of the past, we hear educator and philosopher Paulo Freire's words now more than ever: “Liberation is a praxis: the action and reflection of [people] upon their world in order to transform it."
Read MoreOur communities have benefited from Black freedom struggles that paved the way for our own fights for freedom and equal treatment in America. So, in this moment, it matters that we commit to Black liberation and raise our voices to say that #BlackLivesMatter. We emphatically call on our Asian communities to center George Floyd’s life and continue to amplify the demands from his family and community for justice.
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