Mixing It Up!
Real life mother/daughter comedy team, Marilyn Campbell (a Caucasian Mother) and Maria Merrin (her mixed race daughter), relate hilarious and touching personal stories about hair and the difficulties and joys of mixing the races, feminism and single motherhood in our time.
The script is a spoken-word, language based, stand-up comedy venue, intended for teenage audiences and above.
First written and performed at the city of Chicago’s Storefront Theater for Estrogen Fest 2005, Mixing It Up(click here to view video on YouTube) has been described by the Chicago Tribune as “a spoken duet of humorous recrimination.” Encouraged by critical praise and audience response, Campbell and Merrin created a second piece for Estrogen Fest 2007.
Mixing It Up! can currently be seen around the Chicago area in various venues including:
Upcoming Performances:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 7:30 PM
Gorilla Tango Theater
1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
773-598-4549
Ticket Price: $15
April 16-25, 2009 (call 16th Street Theater for exact performance dates and times)
Words In MotionFestival
16th Street Theater
Berwyn Cultural Center
6420 16th Street
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-795-6704
May 7, 2009, 8 PM
Ladies Night Out!
The Wilmette Theatre
1122 Central Avenue
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
847-251-7424
Past Performances:
Green Mill Tavern
Free Minds, Free People Conference, University of Chicago’s International House, Thursday, June 21, 2007
Loving Decision Conference, Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, Friday June 22, 2007
Rivers Restaurant, Multiracial Comedy Night, Saturday, June 23, 2007
If you would like to discuss the possibility of having Mixing It Up! at your next event or school performance, please contact Marilyn Campbell at [mrcampbell@rcn.com].
