mpaact
Ma'at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre
SEASON 33
The Book of Me
by: Leonard House
October 11 - November 24, 2024
Wanda stands on the cusp of womanhood. Educated in the finest schools by successful Black parents she appears to be a well adjusted child of international adoption, but for Wanda the questions around her adoption have reached a tipping point. There are two mothers here… aching for the space that can only be filled by one child. On the eve of their daughter’s 18th birthday, two families collide over their choices, and the consequences that follow.
The Promotion
By: Joseph Giovannetti
January 17 - March 2, 2025
Trish and Josh are friends. They’re also the top two salespeople in their small insurance agency. When they find out they’ve each been offered a shot at the same big promotion, their friendly workplace rivalry implodes. Now they'll have to figure out what they really want.. and how badly they really want it. A dark comedy about race, gender, and upward mobility in the 21st century.
Machine Made
By: Shepshu Aakhu
Adapted from interviews with Chuck Bowen
April 18 - June 1, 2025
In this tour de force, Shepsu Aakhu explores the memories of Chuck Bowen, a “machine made” public servant who rose to prominence in the Democratic Party of the 1950’s and who now in his mid-90’s continues to have the ear of the powerful. Covering his entrance into the party during the same period as Harold Washington, Chuck’s story covers the intersection of policing, organized crime, the policy racket, housing and urban development, the patronage system and the uneasy bargains that helped to define a century of life in this city. Through his unique perspective we glimpse the epic moments of his life and that of Chicago with humor, warmth, wisdom, and an honesty that only a political insider can provide.