Mu Performing Arts

Specialties

Asian American Theater and Taiko Drumming. Social awareness for and about the Asian and Asian American and general communities through the performing arts.

History

Established in 1992.

Mu was first founded in 1992 as Theater Mu, a theater company dedicated to bringing Asian American voices to the stage in the Twin Cities at a time when Asian American theater did not exist in the area and the Asian American community was rarely recognized. After forming Mu Daiko, a taiko drumming ensemble, the company rebranded itself as Mu Performing Arts, reflecting our broad artistic base of theater, taiko, and artist development.

Mu Performing Arts remains Minnesota’s only pan-​Asian performing arts organization, and has grown into the second largest Asian American performing arts company in the United States. Through performance and community outreach, Mu provides an unparalleled resource for Asian American artists, introduces Asian American stories and issues to audiences of all backgrounds, and gives Asian Americans of all ages and ethnicities a place to connect and belong.

Meet the Business Owner

Randy R.

Business Owner

Artistic Director of Mu Performing Arts.