Mouths of Babes Theatre will bring original plays, experimental performances, and local history to the Cucalorus Film Festival on Sunday, Nov. 22, WWAYTV3 reported.
The Wilmington-based theater organization is staging an event called “MoBalorus” in the GigSalad Lounge at the Coastline Center. Performances are scheduled across three distinct blocks at 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8 p.m.
The lineup features new theatrical works examining topics that range from personal experiences and modern social issues to Wilmington’s complex racial history. The “Local Voices” block highlights two productions focused on historical turning points in the area.
“The Root of the Wound” draws directly from interviews with the late Cynthia Brown, a local historian and descendant of a family affected by the 1898 Wilmington massacre. Alongside it, “Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit!” by Mary McCallum examines the protests and violence surrounding the Wilmington Ten in 1971, utilizing the writings of Larry Reni Thomas.
Rabbit! Rabbit!” is set up as a staged reading, followed by a community conversation connecting those 1971 events to modern-day Wilmington. In a lighter creative vein, “Cornelia: Confessions from a Cage” by Chloe Mason uses music, dance, animation, and storytelling to explore adolescence through a young woman’s relationship with her pet guinea pig.”
The day rounds out with “MoB After Dark,” which showcases short plays, puppetry, movement, and multimedia performances touching on technology, desire, politics, and the absurdities of contemporary life.
MoB Theatre operates as a Wilmington-based nonprofit centered on collaborative theater-making, social justice, and community engagement. The organization builds original productions out of personal stories, oral histories, and lived experiences relevant to the local community.
Tickets for MoBalorus cost $10 and are available now. Further details and tickets can be found through the Cucalorus Film Festival website or by reaching out to MoB Theatre directly at [email protected].
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