DEAR MAPEL
by Psalmayene 24
directed by Natsu Onoda Power | Mosaic Theatre Company
Written and performed by Psalmayene 24, a preeminent voice in hip hop theater and Mosaic’s Andrew W. Mellon playwright-in-residence, this joyfully energetic coming of age story takes viewers from Park Slope, Brooklyn to Washington, DC, on a journey through Psalm’s adolescence and major life milestones which are often accentuated by the absence of his father, Mapel. Through a series of letters, both real and imagined, we explore the power of the written word to connect us with our loved ones, our past and our future.
Inventive, auteur director Natsu Onoda Power, “a motivational dynamo” who often enchants audiences with wonderful works of technical magic, will create “an island in a river of memories” through the use of live video projection and inventive prop design. Accenting this “solo show in poetry” are the percussive stylings of Jabari Exum, a Peabody Institute alum and the drummer and movement coach on Marvel’s Black Panther films whose music adds a depth and richness to this world premiere production.
Content Transparency: This production contains discussions and depictions of sex and grief, as well as instances of racism and racist language.
Inventive, auteur director Natsu Onoda Power, “a motivational dynamo” who often enchants audiences with wonderful works of technical magic, will create “an island in a river of memories” through the use of live video projection and inventive prop design. Accenting this “solo show in poetry” are the percussive stylings of Jabari Exum, a Peabody Institute alum and the drummer and movement coach on Marvel’s Black Panther films whose music adds a depth and richness to this world premiere production.
Content Transparency: This production contains discussions and depictions of sex and grief, as well as instances of racism and racist language.
2023 Nominee of Helen Hayes Awards
for Outstanding Media/Projection Design
for Outstanding Media/Projection Design
Dear Mapel
Directed by Natsu Onoda Power
Written by Psalmayene 24
Scenic by Natsu Onoda Power
Costumes by Danielle Preston
Lighting by Alberto Segarra
Sound by Nick tha 1Da
Associate Projection Design by Nitsan Scharf
Written by Psalmayene 24
Scenic by Natsu Onoda Power
Costumes by Danielle Preston
Lighting by Alberto Segarra
Sound by Nick tha 1Da
Associate Projection Design by Nitsan Scharf
pictures
Photographed by Chris Banks
