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THE M.A.K.A.do: Make America Kingly Again!
An Operatico-Politco-Buffo-Satirico…
Based on The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan with New English texts by Bari Biern
Performances: October 10 (7:30pm with opening night reception), 11 (2:30pm), 15 (7:30pm), 16* (7pm), 17 (7pm), 18 (2:30pm), 2026 - The Kogod Cradle at the Arena Mead Center for American Theater, Washington DC
October 23 (7:30pm with opening night reception), 24** (7:30pm), 25 (2:30pm), 2026 - Baltimore Theater Project, 45 W Preston St, Baltimore, MD
Director's Salon: September 24, 2026 @ 6pm - Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Place SW, Washington DC & October 19, 2026 @ 6pm - The Deutsch Foundation, 2519 N Charles St Baltimore MD
* October 16th will be a special D.C. Pride Night performance of The M.A.K.A.do! Members of the audience are invited to dress up as characters from the performance (see the costume designs below) and the best look-alike will win a prize...
** October 24th will be a special Baltimore Pride Night performance of The M.A.K.A.do!
Members of the audience are invited to dress up as characters from the performance (see the costume designs below) and enjoy a reception after the show.
READ MORE ABOUT PRIDE(S) NIGHT HERE!
Written as a witty, political and social indictment of the Victorian British establishment, this tuneful satire has been absent from many stages over the last few decades due to claims of political-correctness. As IN Series lampoons all forms of tyranny, from would be kings to cancel culture itself, THE M.A.K.A.do: Make America Kingly Again! An Operatico-Politico-Buffo-Satirico reimagines the iconic musical spoof as set in a great golden gilded oval office, with a cast of all too familiar characters that take no prisoners as they delight audiences and poke fun at fools from all sides. With added strains of John Phillip Sousa, new rhymes from THE CAPITOL STEPS veteran writer Bari Biern, and over-the-top costumes, sets, and comedy. THE MAKADO uses laughter and music to say what no one is saying but we’ve all been thinking…
Featuring
Hayley Abramowitz, Andrew Adelsberger, Melanie Ashkar, Greg Sliskovich, Teresa Ferrara, Robin McGinness, Cecelia McKinley, John Solomon Collins, and Hunter Shaner
Stage Direction: Timothy Nelson
Musical Direction: Dana Scott
Lighting Design: Paul Callahan
Costume Design: William Linares
Wig & Makeup Design: Andre Hopfer
INtroducing: The M.A.K.A.do with Artistic Director Timothy Nelson
INtroducing: Bari Biern, Librettist for The M.A.K.A.DO
INtroducing: William Linares, Costume Designer for The M.A.K.A.DO
INtroducing: Melanie Ashkar, Teresa Ferrara, & Hayley Abramowitz
INtroducing: Andrew Adelsberger, NOT as the US President!
INtroducing: Cecelia McKinley, The M.A.K.A.DO Herself
INtroducing: Greg Sliskovich as Yankee-Poo
INtroducing: John Solomon Collins as Pish-Tush
INtroducing: Robin Mcginness as Poo-Bah
William Linares The M.A.K.A.do Costume Designs
