The Missing in Action Company
It’s opening night at the museum, and the star of the show? A brick. What starts as a standard art-talk takes on a different tone; a nod to modern art spirals into a personal unraveling—trade wars, globalization, and the weight of the stories we tell ourselves about this country.
This performance will open with film Collage With Voices 1 by Justin Evans.
This is a short film involving collaged home movies and audio from interviews regarding individuals who are no longer present.
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Comedy, Film & Video, Immersive /Interactive, Multidisciplinary, Theatre
Absurdist, Artist(s) of Color, Contemporary, Dark Comedy, Drama, Exhibition, Experimental, Immersive, Interactive, International, Modern, Multimedia, Satire, Storytelling
Artist Bio(s)
The Missing in Action Company was formed by 6 theater friends who are always committing to the bit, sticking to the schtick, standing by the band, saying yes to the dress, and most importantly, downing to clown. Created for the exclusive purpose of devising Made in America, our select company members are thrilled to participate in Asheville Fringe, and dearly miss those who cannot attend this bout of shenanigans. In other words, MIA was formed to create MIA, and continues to be MIA.
Justin William Evans is a poet, playwright, and teacher in North Carolina. His writing has appeared in Keith, Blood Orange Review, Boulevard, and elsewhere. His writing credits for the stage include A Tonguey Kiss for Samuel Davidson, Satan v. Laundry, and In Loving Memory: The Poet and Citizen Martha Whythblath, which was voted “Fan Favorite” at the 2023 Asheville Fringe Festival. He holds an MFA from Queens University of Charlotte and teaches in the Film Studies Department at UNCC.
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16 and above (16+)
