Ten Square featured on NPR's 848

Posted October 16 in Afrikan Centered Theatre & Culture, News, Events, Reviews, Comments 0

From the Chicago Public Radio's website:

Chicago Playwright Imagines Life After Reparations

Chicago playwright Shepsu Aakhu says he didn’t make up any of the atrocities depicted in his new play. Ten Square imagines what life might be like for African Americans in a society where reparations were actually made for slavery. Aakhu says contemporary and historical political systems helped fuel his dystopic vision – the post-war division of Germany, the cold-war isolation of Cuba and the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. He and lead actress Carla Stillwell spoke with Richard Steele.

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Audience Feedback on Ten Square

Posted October 13 in News, Performances, Comments 0

MPAACT welcomes your reactions to our current show, Ten Square, a co-production with Pegasus Players.  Please leave your thoughts, impressions, and questions below.  What moment stood out to you? What did the play leave you thinking about?  We would be honored if you'd share your thoughts with us.

 

 

Video Clips from Ten Square

Posted October 8 in Performances, Video, Comments 0

Ten Square by Shepsu Aakhu

Directed by Mignon McPherson Nance

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 Clip One features: Leonard House & Nambi E. Kelley

Clip Two features: Carla Stillwell, Andre Teamer, Leonard House and Eddie Jordan, III