The Rape of Lucretia
Presented by An Opera Theatre April 1-3, 2022 at The Southern Theatre
"I left the show thinking: how can they make something so beautiful out of something so ugly? The Rape of Lucretia is an old story, one that we can think about differently now in this modern era. An Opera Theatre's production deals with these issues sensitively, thoughtfully, and beautifully.”
- Jill Schafer, Cherry and Spoon
Written by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Ronald Duncan
Presented by An Opera Theatre
Cast: Tricia Van Ee, Brian Wallin, Kara Morgan, Justin Anthony Spenner, Alex Ritchie, Sahar Hassan, Meagan Seubert, Joel Mathias, Hannah Celine Bandit, Andy Lupinek
Director - Teresa Mock
Producer - Kelly M Turpin
Music Director - Lara Bolton
Choreographer - Jennifer Mack
Intimacy Director - Shae Paelic
Assistant Director - Carole Schultz
Stage Manager - Laini Devin
Costume Designer - Samantha Haddow
Set Designer - Emily Jaques
Lighting Designer - Claudia Errickson
“I admired the staging in general from Director Teresa Mock. The Southern Theater can be a great venue for the right show, I’ve stated before it’s ideal use for horror plays, but it can be a tricky space. Mock uses the space and set as designed by Emily Jaques well.”
-Rob Dunkelberger, Stages of MN
Photos by Jason Bucklin
Created and Performed by - Teresa Mock
Dramaturg - Heidi Arneson
Set and Puppet Design - Kristi Ternes
Puppeteer - Kallie Melvin
Light Design - Alex Clark
Sound Design - Skyler Nowinski
The Uncertainty Principle
Open Eye Theatre August 2021; Online September 2021
“A real love letter from Teresa to her father, and other men and women like him, who come home from wars having experienced real trauma, and were forgotten or neglected. In this funny, poignant, moving, and very personal play, she explores the idea of memory, legacy, and multi-generational trauma.”
“The Uncertainty Principle does not present Paul's story in straight narrative, but circles back and forth among episodes from childhood, youth, the war, his early adult years, and the travels with his daughter which seemed to bring him the greatest satisfaction. The circuity of the narrative collects momentum as it progresses, so that by the end we realize that a whole has been created, as when a painter's lines and splashes of color here and there on the canvas converge into a vivid image.”
Photos by Dan Norman
Hit The Wall
“Director Teresa Mock does a masterful job of presenting the numerous characters, intersecting storylines, and a mood of constantly rising tension, leavened with barbed humor… Mock creates a sense of verisimilitude that makes the audience feel we truly are there. The staging of the moment when the riot erupts is absolutely riveting, and the riot itself is depicted with almost balletic movement, which does not keep the horror of what occurred from being felt. Mock has the benefit of working with a terrific ensemble. Mixed Precipitation provided a first-rate opportunity to feel the pulse of that history in this moving, beautifully staged production of Hit the Wall.”
By Ike Holter
Presented by Mixed Precipitation and The Southern Theatre
Cast: Michael Terrel Brown, Asher Edes, Domino D’Lorion, Natavia Lewis, Nick Manthe, Martino Mayotte, Ricky Morisseau, Jillia Pessenda, Ben Resman, Nora Rickey
Directed by Teresa Mock
Stage Manager - Jiccarra N. Hollman
Intimacy Direction - Shae Palic
Fight Direction - Dave Schneider
Costume Design - Nickey Robo
Set/Props Design - Windy Fleischaker
Lighting Design - Snem DeSellier
Sound Design/DJ – Yoni Tamang
“You’ll see the collective humanity that started something that hasn’t stopped to this day. A show like this isn’t meant to empower or enlighten, it’s meant to ensure we never forget where we started. That when we march, vote, and rally it is because we never want the hurt we see on stage to occur ever again. If ever you want a reminder as to why you fight the good fight, I strongly suggest you see this show.”
Photos by Dan Norman
Written by Amy Russell
In collaboration with Center for Hmong Studies, Lao Assistance Center and We Theatre:
Cast: Sandy’Ci Moua, Erik Hoover, Song Kim, Flora Bare, Gregory Yang
Director - Teresa Mock Dramaturg - Lee Pao Xiong
Puppetry Design - Kristi Ternes Puppeteer - Enyo Farabi Iverson Lighting Design - Mike Grogan Set and Costume Design - Britni Totzki Sound Design - Nathan Schilz
"I’m so glad that you chose the village of Bouam Long. That is my village. My father was killed there. It was like watching my life on stage."
Houa Vue Moua, co-author of Trail Through the Mists, community activist, diversity educator, Presidential Thousand Points of Light Award recipient
“We’ve evolved as a society when we can tell each others stories.”
Tou Ger Xiong, Hmong spoken word artist, activist
Photos by Scott Pakudaitus
For bookings and more information contact:
TeresaMock26@gmail.com