MaConnia Chesser

Theater Review: “Ain’t No Mo’” — Racism as a Surreal Farce

January 16, 2025
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Few could doubt this satire’s relevance, given the alarming results of November’s election: a convicted felon, whose minions lean into racist and sexist tropes, is back in the White House.

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Theater Review: “Trouble in Mind” — Taking a Stand Backstage

January 21, 2024
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Set in New York in the mid-’50s, “Trouble in Mind” is a backstage dramedy that draws on the genre’s interest in the ambiguities of role-playing to condemn racial bias.

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Theatre Review: “An Iliad” — A Masterclass in Acting from MaConnia Chesser

June 22, 2022
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What elevates An Iliad beyond the routine is MaConnia Chesser’s dazzling performance as The Poet.

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