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Katie Bradley Named Interim Artistic Director at Theater Mu

Starting August 2024, Katie Bradley will be Theater Mu’s interim artistic director, joining managing director Anh Thu T. Pham in co-leading the Midwest’s largest Asian American theater company.

A World Premiere & More Set for History Theatre 2024-25 Season

History Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring a personal story of community, the return of audience favorites, a world premiere, and a musical set in the 1800s. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Dance Companies Partner with Developers, Disneyland Performers Join AEA

In California, a victory for AEA in their recent union election at Disneyland means the character and parade performers at the resort will be joining the actors union, while in Minnesota, the Guthrie faces further financial challenges after a reported $3.8 million shortfall during the 2023 fiscal year.

East West Players Name Lily Tung Crystal As New Artistic Director

Lily Tung Crystal has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of East West Players. Learn more about Tung and about the theatre.

Review: BLENDED �'� (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS at History Theatre/Theater Mu

What did our critic think of BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS at History Theatre/Theater Mu?

Video: Get A First Look At BLENDED �'� (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS at Theatre Mu

Get a first look at world premiere musical, BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS! Check out the video!

Video: Behind the scenes of BLENDED �'� (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS

Go inside rehearsals and meet the cast of the world premiere musical, BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS! Besides a behind-the-scenes peek at choreography rehearsal, we chatted with librettist Jessica Huang, composer Jacinth Greywoode, and Mu artistic director/production director Lily Tung Crystal. 

Amphibian Stage Announces Playwrights & Actors For SPARKFEST '24

After a nationwide search, Amphibian Stage has announced the artists selected to share their talents at SparkFest 2024. In 2024, SparkFest, the annual performing arts festival, will celebrate the AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) community.

Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage of 'Stage Door Johnnies' from BLENDED �'� (HARMONY)

Watch Kelsey Angel Baehrens, Suzie Juul, Morgan Kempton, and Audrey Mojica in choreography rehearsals for 'Stage Door Johnnies,' one of the songs from the world premiere musical, BLENDED 和 (HARMONY) in the video here.

Video: First Look At THE NAME JAR At Stages Theatre

Get a first look at the world premiere of THE NAME JAR, a collaboration between Stages Theatre Company and Theater Mu. This play celebrates culture and family, exploring a young girl's journey to fit in after moving from Korea to America.

History Theatre & Theater Mu Commission To Present BLENDED �'� (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS This May

Experience the true story of the Kim Loo Sisters, four Chinese-Polish American sisters who rose to stardom during the 1930s Swing Era. BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS, a world premiere by History Theatre and Theater Mu, debuts this May.

Stages Theatre Company and Theatre Mu to Present World Premiere Of THE NAME JAR

Stages Theatre Company in collaboration with Theater Mu has revealed the cast of the world premiere play The Name Jar. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

History Theatre 2023-2024 Season Single Tickets Now On Sale

Discover History Theatre's 2023-2024 Season and its lineup of world premieres, including The Boy Wonder and I Am Betty. Explore captivating stories that celebrate the human experience, delve into political history, and honor the contributions of women. Secure your tickets now for a season filled with thought-provoking and entertaining productions.

Theater Mu Will Host AAPI Generations Conference

To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, Theater Mu's 30th anniversary season, and Asian American theater as a whole, we're bringing some of the field's luminaries to the Twin Cities in a weekend of artist talks, exhibits, our annual New Eyes play-reading festival, and more. Each event will be centered on at least one of Theater Mu’s tenets of Asian American stories, art, and social justice.

Video: First Look At A DIFFERENT POND With Stages Theatre And Theater Mu

Stages Theatre Company in collaboration with Theater Mu present the world premiere adaptation of A DIFFERENT POND! Check out the trailer here!

Theater Mu Announces 2022/23 Season Featuring Four World Premieres

To celebrate 30 years of Theater Mu, its 2022/23 season—dubbed the Pearl Anniversary season—will feature four world premieres and a conference honoring Asian American theater luminaries. 

NEW EYES FESTIVAL 2021: UN(SCENE) to be Presented by Theater Mu

To mark Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this May, Theater Mu announced NEW EYES FESTIVAL: UN(SCENE) as part of the current 2020-2021 season. Theater Mu's longest-running tradition, the New Eyes Festival, has become a much-anticipated annual series of staged readings of new works from Asian American playwrights.

Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists Announces Initiatives to Combat Anti-Asian Hate and Violence

The national advocacy organization to issue several statements and demands from the national Asian American theatre community, featuring a PSA to honor the victims of the Atlanta massacre and condemn anti-Asian hate, the social media campaign #HadABadDay, and community anti-violence training sessions.

'The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations, Part II: A Spotlight on Organizations of Color' Released

SMU DataArts, in partnership with The Wallace Foundation, today released The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations, Part II: A Spotlight on Organizations of Color, which explores how leaders of these organizations viewed the reasons for their success along with challenges they face.

BWW Interview: Playwright Susan Soon He Stanton Commemorating Her BIRTHDAY & Episodic Works

Minnesota’s Theater Mu's first mainstage production since the pandemic lockdown - playwright Susan Soon He Stanton's TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY  - will be live broadcasted February 5 through February 14, 2021, with video-on-demand available February 15 through February 21, 2021. In support of Theatre Mu, East West Players is including BIRTHDAY in its 55th anniversary season as a part of an East West Passport membership.