Heads Up Productions and University of Akron graduate India Burton announce the launch of a new theatre company, Ma’Sue Productions. Burton, a long-time member of Heads Up, will serve as the company’s artistic director.
While working with Heads Up, Burton directed The Laramie Project and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, which was touted as “absolutely, by far, the best thing I have ever seen in my 10 years at UA,” by Dr. Boisseau of the University’s History Department.
Ma’Sue was formed to give voice to urban culture and to provide opportunities for actors of color.
Click here to listen to India talk about starting the company and her first production on Heads Up Arts Radio.
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A staged reading of Daybreak’s Children, written by Akron playwright John Dayo-Aliya, will be the company’s inaugural production.
Daybreak’s Children
by John Dayo-Aliya
Being Performed Nov. 17 – 19, 2011
I love the poster and would love to connect with your company. We are very eager to learn more about your company and also, we have a couple of shows to share with you – please see more at http://www.poemedy.com/rubinstacy CONGRATULATIONS.
I just heard this song and it made me think of your poster – Makeshift Patriot by Sage Francis. It might be of interest to you.