Scene from Hmong Elders Center story, photo by Rich Ryan
Scene from SOY story, photo by Rich Ryan
Mu performing Arts presents
Immigrant Journey Project
created by Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (CHAT), Hmong Elders Center, Shades of Yellow (SOY), Wilder, and Women’s Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE)
facilitated by Masanari Kawahara
directed by Randy Reyes
Explores the 21st Century immigrant experiences using puppetry, movement, and masks. In this devised work, community members will perform original stories alongside theatre professionals.
This is a beautiful, sweet, poignant, and funny puppet show for all ages, and received wonderful reviews (see under). I went to see the performances 5 times! Please come see the show while you can. — Masa
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, August 4, 11, 18 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 5, 12, 19 @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 6, 13, 20 @ 2:00 pm
At Steppingstone Theatre
55 N Victoria Street Saint Paul MN 55104
all tickets $10 (very affordable!)
651.789.1012
Preview video of rehearsal here
Pioneer Press/Twincities.com story by Chris Hewitt here
MPR news story by Marianne Combs here
Star Tribune review by Lisa Brook here
Compendium by Becki Iverson’s review here
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Other pictures from the creation of Immigrant Journey Project
Pa Lee Thao from Hmong Elders Center and her puppet in process
Tiwonge and Anta from WISE and their puppet heads in process
Mu actors, SOY Story puppets in process, and Khin from SOY in rehearsal
