The Mikado: Reclaimed (Promo Trailer)
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Channel: Jose Lozano · 2016 · Comedy
Generic Ensemble Company and The VORTEX in conjunction with LuckyChaos Productions present The Mikado: Reclaimed Based on the words & music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Devised by the Ensemble Directed by kt shorb 3 Weeks Only: February 12-27, 2016 Thursday-Sunday 8pm Tickets are available at: vortexrep.org FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1098218120188553/1098294360180929 IndieGoGo Campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-mikado-reclaimed/x/521918# The Mikado: Reclaimed flips the Gilbert and Sullivan classic on its head, presenting an (almost) all-Asian American cast performing a devised theatre piece with select musical numbers from the (in)famous operetta. Set in an internment camp in the near future, internees seek humanity amidst racism, corruption, and xenophobia. Queer love stories mingle with examinations of yellow-face and conflict as we reinvent the well-known characters of Yum-Yum, Nanki-poo, and Ko-Ko. In a political climate of over-crowded immigrant detention centers, calls for “Muslim Bans,” and the largest refugee crisis in decades, The Mikado: Reclaimed explores human resilience and liberation in the face of real and metaphorical confinement. Three weeks only at The VORTEX. Featuring: JooHee Anh, Annie Hedrick, Jonathan Itchon, Abigail Lucas, Smalls McCoy, Rachel Steed, and Leng Wong. Directed by kt shorb. Music Direction by Alex Hartley, Lighting Design by Shelby Gebhart, Costume Design by Lirit Pendell, Cosmetic Design by Amelia Turner, Scenic Design by Ann Marie Gordon Filmed and edited by Magic Spoon Productions TICKETS: Tickets: $10-$30: $30 Priority Seating, $20 General Admission, $10 Discount (Artist/Student/Senior) Limited Seating. Advanced Reservations Strongly Recommended. Radical Rush Free Tickets: Limited free tickets for each performance in the spirit of sustainability, accessibility, and the gift economy. Radical Rush tickets released at 7pm each night--in-person only. 2-for-1 admission Thursday and Sunday with donation of 2 cans for SafePlace. This project is funded and supported in part by VORTEX Repertory Company, a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
