
Anti-Asian depiction of the Statue of Liberty


Photo Credit: Steven Laxton

Anti-Asian depiction of the Statue of Liberty
MUSEUM OF THE UNAMERICANS,
a futurist choral satire
Music and text: Justine F. Chen
Dramaturg: Christine Mok
Music Director: Donald Nally
This evening-length futurist theatrical oratorio presents select forms of legislated Asian-American racism in America. Is racism at odds with our democracy when racism is legislated? What does it mean to be American? Who decides? Set in the future, this work presents with a twinkle in its eye, exhibits of the Oriental Wing of the MUSEUM OF THE UNAMERICANS, led by a charming Asian A.I. Docent, in the form of a front person and the phenomenal, all-powerful sonic creative force Donald Nally and The Crossing.
IN PROGRESS 60-70 min.
front person and mixed vocal ensemble (SSAATTBB)
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