On the surface it’s the inspiring tale of a plucky Irish sailor’s business success in a remote corner of Micronesia, where centuries of increasingly aggressive encroachment from Europe, Asia, and the Americas are “solved” by the arrival of the new white guy. Except not exactly, and this show helps illuminate WHY. Besides deflating the myth of the White Savior, this story addresses the fundamental absurdity of newcomers “discovering” and claiming lands already occupied for sometimes thousands of years. This little adventure of Sea Captain O’Keefe on the tiny Micronesian island of Yap is real history, with dancing.
Announcing a holiday treat. On November 1st and 2nd, you can grab free tickets to see COUNTED, a Census Ghost Story presented by Asian Story Theater and our census partners; Teatro Máscara Mágica and San Diego Black Ensemble Theatre. This will be at the beautiful El Salon Studio Theatre in South San Diego, across from the San Ysidro Outlet Mall.
How American are you? The government wants to know. Check out outrageous tales of censuses past and, hopefully, future. Comic episodes from some of the most creative writers in town in this musical-comical-video mashup from Asian Story Theater, Teatro Máscara Mágica, and Umoja Theatre.
See lots of information about the writers and performers in this online PROGRAM for Census & Censibility.