A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2006)

Production photo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, performed by Theater Mu during its 2005-2006 season. Written by William Shakespeare, directed by Rick Shiomi, and staged at the Southern Theater. Pictured are (left to right): Sherwin Resurreccion and Jeany Park. Photograph by Charissa Uemura.

Spirit Drums: A Mu Daiko Concert (2001)

Taiko concert photo from Spirit Drums: A Mu Daiko Concert, performed by Daiko Mu during in 2001. Directed by Rick Shiomi and staged at the Southern Theater. Pictured are (front row, left to right): Angie Ahlgren, Al Zdrazil, Iris Shiraishi, Susie Kuniyoshi, Rick Shiomi, Kiseung Rhee, Jennifer Weir, Laura Rawson, Rachel Gorton, Ying Zhang, Su-Yoon Ko; and (back row, left to right: Patrick McCabe, Gregg Amundson, and Drew Gorton. Photograph by Charissa Uemura.

A Song for a Nisei Fisherman (2001)

Kurt Kwan in a production photo from A Song for a Nisei Fisherman, performed by Theater Mu during its 2001–2002 season. Written by Philip Kan Gotanda, directed by Rick Shiomi, and staged at Old Arizona. Photograph by Charissa Uemura.

Mask Dance (1995)

Mask Dance (1995)

Description: Production photo from Mask Dance, performed by Theater Mu during its 1993–1994 season. Mask Dance was written by R. A. Shiomi, directed by Casey Stangl, and staged at the Southern Theater. Pictured are (left to right): Sandra Agustin and Sun Mee Chomet. Photograph by Charissa Uemura.

Yellow Fever (1994)

Production photo from Yellow Fever, performed by Theater Mu during its 1993–1994 season. Yellow Fever was written by R. A. Shiomi, directed by Marc Hayashi, and staged at the Southern Theater. Pictured are (left to right): Joe Germano and Paul Juhn. Photograph by Charissa Uemura.

Triangles (1993)

Triangles (1993)

Production photo of Triangles, part of the Walker Art Center’s Out There series, performed by Theater Mu during its 1992–1993 season. Triangles was written by Ed Bok Lee, Tom Le, and R. A. Shiomi, directed by Martha B. Johnson, and staged at the Southern Theater. Pictured are: drummer (name unknown) and (left to right): Ed Bok Lee, Tom Le, and Rick Shiomi. Photograph by Charissa Uemura.

New Eyes Program

Description: Program for the Festival of New Eyes, Theater Mu’s first public performance event, directed by Dong-il Lee and Rick Shiomi and performed at Intermedia Arts during the company’s 1992–1993 season. The series of experimental works by emerging Asian American writers included Mistaken Identity, by S. C. Dejoras; Window Pain, by Sandra Agustin; False Alarm, by Andrew Kim; Woman Warrior, by Lily Tsong; Conversation, by Lily Tsong; Fare You Well, by Marcus Young; and Eye For One, by Edward Lee.

Founders of Theater Mu

Description: The founders of Theater Mu in 1992. Pictured are (left to right): Andrew Kim, Rick Shiomi, Martha Johnson, Dong-il Lee, and Diane Espaldon. Photograph by Donna Gustafson.

Into the Woods (2012)

Into the Woods (2012)

Production photo of Into the Woods (Park Square Theater, 2011–2012 season) featuring (at center, above) Jeannie Lander and (left to right) Katie Bradley, Sheena Janson, Randy Reyes, Sara Ochs, Suzie Juul, and Maxwell Thao. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; book by James Lapine; direction by Rick Shiomi. Photograph by Michal Daniel.

Theater Mu

Theater Mu is Minnesota’s first professional Asian American theater company. Since its founding in 1992, it has impacted both local and national theater landscapes, helping to create a pan-Asian community of artists and presenting world-premiere productions that illuminate Asian American experiences.

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