Video promo by Jose Lozano: THE MIKADO RECLAIMED by kt shorb, Lucky Chaos and ensemble, February 12 - 27, 2016
Video by Jose Lozano.
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
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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
The Mikado: Reclaimed
by kt shorb and GenEnCo ensemble
Generic Ensemble Company
February 12 - February 27, 2016
Tickets $10 - $30
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722
Free Parking. Bus Route.
The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX opens nightly at 5pm with full bar, hand-crafted cocktails, and snacks.
Patrizi’s @ The VORTEX opens nightly at 5pm with delicious homemade Italian food.
Tickets: $10-$30 -- click to purchase on-line
$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.
