Cynthia Nixon-Helmed MOTHERSTRUCK! Back on Track Off-Broadway

By: Nov. 20, 2015
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After this September's last-minute canncellation of Staceyann Chin's new solo show MOTHERSTRUCK!, Culture Project has announced that the world premiere, written and performed by Chin, directed by Cynthia Nixon, and produced by Rosie O'Donnell, will begin previews on December 4 with an opening night set for December 14 at the Lynn Redgrave Theater.

MOTHERSTRUCK! sets forth Staceyann Chin's personal journey to motherhood as a single woman, lesbian and activist who does not have health insurance or a "serious, stable financial set up," but wants to have a child. Told through Chin's uniquely personal and poetic lens, this solo show explores how the process changed her life and how she makes peace with what she learns from this profound experience.

Allan Buchman, Artistic Director of Culture Project, released the following statement this fall after announcing MOTHERSTRUCK! had been cancelled:

"This is a show I have waited my whole producing career to produce. It gives voice to an important artist, poet, and performer - a black, Chinese woman who is gay and miles from the comforts of white elitism. Ms. Nixon has a probing theatrical intelligence that has prepared Staceyann to convey her perspective in a lively, humorous and touching manner to those individuals most disparately in need of her message. At this point, though, we do not have the resources to produce MotherStruck! in the manner in which it deserves."

We're so glad Culture Project was able to work everything out!


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