MCA Stage Events in September/October

Following Taylor Mac’s opening of, An Abridged Concert of the History of Political Popular Music, Friday, Sept 27, 2013 he will lead a talk titled:

Taylor Mac’s String Theory, Or Can You ‘Ukelele
Saturday, Sep 28, 2013, 1pm
In the true spirit of Kulia I Ka Lokahi—that’s unity to us mainlanders—Taylor Mac and Lanialoha Lee are your hosts for this show-and-tell for singers, strummers, and music theater fans. Lanialoha is a third generation musician and descendant of the first Polynesians who migrated to the Midwest. Inspired in part by Mac’s theater exploration of political popular music in the US, their interactive talk starts in Hawaii, where string music and ranch songs are said to have been spread by roaming early Spanish cowboys. Lanialoha also demonstrates Kie Kie, the islands’ distinct yodeling, and Ki Ho’alu, slack-key guitar. They may need assistance from the audience, so start practicing.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended. Buy tickets online or call MCA Box Office at 312.397.4010

Following Timbre 4’s opening of Tercr Cuerpo (Third Wing) Thursday, Oct 3, 2013, Timbre members will participate in the talk:

Tangueros and Tenements: the business of independent theater
Saturday, Oct 5, 1-3pm
Timbre 4’s home, Buenos Aires, is the nexus of Latin America’s biggest volume of independent theater. This talk brings together Timbre 4 members with Jacob Padrón, Producer and curator of Garage Rep at Steppenwolf Theater, Beau O’Reilly, founding member of the Curious Theater Branch, and others to swap stories, truths and fiction about the business of making theater in our new economy.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended.
Buy tickets online or call MCA Box Office at 312.397.4010