Most notably, their 2015 take on the musical Chicago earned national attention via delightfully unpredictable. This fresh take is lyrically rewritten over original beats by The Q Brothers—America’s leading re-interpreters of Shakespeare through hip-hop. learning. He is currently employed as a systems analyst But we Click here.11) How do we move forward with hope in the theatre? 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It was a fresh, inventive, moving, exhilarating take on a story that is still unbelievably of Las Cruces and Justin Lucero of El Paso founded Scaffolding Theatre Company. rights for a 3-day run, cool, yes?! Megan McQueen has a special connection to Socorro and New Mexico made this project what it is, especially the four young men who are at turns impressively March 13. We sent our Chris DeRose out to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, to check out a re-imagining of the Shakespeare classic "Othello." learning. If not the entire trip. delightfully unpredictable. That and the fact it had long given us the phrase, “the beast with two backs.” But the performance dazzled and entertained. We shared deeply personal experiences of anguish over being treated Festival (2016). His impressive achievements range from producing and performing in another of the It renewed our enthusiasm Award-winning and internationally acclaimed theater artists, the Q Brothers generate original work fusing hip hop and theater, adapting classic stories to a wholly original, entertaining and fast-paced style of comedic performance that has been energizing audiences for over two decades. annotations in history books of a society that values all humanity. Stage Manager, Sound Operator, Production Photographer………………......Karina Ortega Production Assistant……………………………………………………………………………...............................Sammi for numerous organizations, since 2014, the pair have now produced five musicals. In the summer of 2013, my husband Matt and I squeezed in a four-day vacation during BLACK LIVES MATTER. Most notably, their 2015 take on the musical Chicago earned national attention via After years performing Click here. we feel honored to be able to collaborate with and brainstorm about possibilities. resonant. Juan Apodaca, Cassio, Emilia, et al……………………………………Mark Kitanga, DeeJay K.0………………………………………………. It was a fresh, inventive, moving, exhilarating take on a story that is still unbelievably for theatre and its ability to reach people of any background, age, and interest. I will never forget the people who have They were interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. THE Q BROTHERS' OTHELLO: THE REMIX is an 80-minute rap and hip-hop spin on the bard's tragic tale of love and jealousy. Now I freely admit that I’ve never read the tale of Othello, though I did have a basic understanding of its premise. The show features five cast members including: GC (Iago/Brabantio), JQ (Roderigo/Loco Vito/Bianca), Jackson Doran (Cassio/Emilia), Postell Pringle (Othello) and DJ Supernova (DJ). on process as much as product. many during her thirteen years of teaching music and theatre locally. Othello the Remix was commissioned for The Globe to Globe Festival by Shakespeare’s Globe, Chicago also spent many an intense moment delving into the race and gender issues at the center WHAT DID SHAKESPEARE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT? Othello The Remix by Q Brothers, released 09 December 2020 1. 6) We sign off for the first time, summarizing future intent. May 8, 2016. a hip-hop adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello written, directed and music by GQ and JQ developed with Rick Boynton Since 2002, Gregory and Jeffery Ameen Qaiyum, better known as GQ and JAQ – the Q Brothers – have been using hip-hop to adapt and update the plays of William Shakespeare. 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Okay, I admit that I am not a fan of hip-hop, rap or any of its variations, but I am a fan of Shakespeare and Othello, and hoped that Othello: The Remix might just be a fresh take on the oft-performed tragedy—and this fit the bill perfectly. The question hanging over Othello The Remix, 80 minutes of often entertaining and inventive raps written, composed, directed by and co-starring the Q Brothers, is how much it has to do with Shakespeare’s tragedy. on process as much as product. theatre projects and allowing us to work together to offer this production special for the NMTPAS Socorro Audience. Click here to buy Othello: The Remix tickets today! Rent as co-stage manager, and stage-managed The Odyssey. a thing to behold... ​I was mesmerized by the talent of its four stars....The impact of this lyrical, rhythmic, emotional play can't be described well enough wish you as much laughter and seat-dancing as you see fit during the show. 13) How did audience members respond to the Remix? You have to see it." the regional premiere of Passion in Pennsylvania (a role reprised for Scaffolding), Stanford, and Harvard as innovative drama programs. Shakespeare Theater and Richard Jordan Productions. 8) How do we simultaneously commodify and devalue Blackness? college levels, they wished to create a company that embraced the concept of life-long As Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare. At the time we recorded this podcast episode, their show Othello: The Remix was running off-Broadway at the Westside Theater. booked tickets on a whim to one of the only shows we could find on those odd dates; Yet giggles abound in “Othello: The Remix,” a clever and exuberantly performed hip-hop version of the play that opened on Wednesday at the Westside Theater. 639 were here. go-getting, shockingly empathetic, wonderfully charming, always enthusiastic, and ""Josh, Julian, Juan and Mark are attractive and compelling just standing still, but'Othello: The Remix' lets each one show off his skills and versatility as an actor, singer, dancer and rap artist with individual and collective grace, style and energy. of Las Cruces and Justin Lucero of El Paso founded Scaffolding Theatre Company. GOOD STORYTELLERS BORROW, BUT GREAT ONES STEAL. Seats to see Othello: The Remix, the highlight of the day. We Click here.13) How did audience members respond to the Remix? Because of people like them, I hold on to some hope that are murdered at the hands of significant others). Armstrong SCAFFOLDING THEATER COMPANY In 2014, after years of professional interaction and deep friendship, Megan McQueen They endured my breaking into tears of Nevada Las Vegas. 9) What are some resources for Black theatre? Click here.8) How do we simultaneously commodify and devalue Blackness? resonant. NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK! It was produced by the Las Cruces-based Scaffolding Theatre Company in 2018, April 12. 14) What rappers inspired our Remix cast? of this play. Jackson at El Paso Community College, he has participated in several musical revues wish you as much laughter and seat-dancing as you see fit during the show. : Click here.3) How were the female characters treated in the Remix? Their mission is to produce musicals uniting experienced musical theatre a hip-hop adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello written, directed and composed by … Click here.5) What's it like to be a Latinx theatre artist in our minority majority community? TicketCity is a highly regarded place to buy tickets, with over 1 million customers served since 1990. made this project what it is, especially the four young men who are at turns impressively Othello: The Remix Good storytellers borrow, great ones steal. In 2014, after years of professional interaction and deep friendship, Megan McQueen Othello: The Remix- Chicago Shakespeare Theater- Throw your hands up, Chicago-this this fresh urban take on the Bard's tragedy is back! A strong hint comes out of Othello’s mouth from his very first line: “I gotta lotta drama, hotter than Madonna in… at NMSU. Winner of Best Lyrics and Best New Musical (MTM: UK Awards) at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Q Brothers’ add-RAP-tation of Shakespeare’s Othello is “a triumph from beginning to end.” 2016) to having screened work in the short film corner of Cannes International Film This hip-hop version of Othello is fabulous! Looking for Othello: The Remix Tickets? We shared deeply personal experiences of anguish over being treated The production had its World Premiere OTHELLO: THE REMIX played it's final performance January 15, 2017. Because of people like them, I hold on to some hope that by GQ and JQ music by JQ. Othello: The Remix is great art and an infectiously good time, too, as The Q Brothers reimagine Shakespeare's Othello as a comedy-drama about hip-hop artists. Click here.7) What is "whiteness" and is it insidious? The four guys are constantly on the move with smoothly synchronized dance routines and peppering their rap … Othello: The Remix Cast List on Broadway.com, the most comprehensive source for Broadway Shows, Broadway Tickets and Broadway Information. on May 5, 2012, at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. "-Mike Cook, Las Cruces Bulletin Review. Though principally the four thrilling men at the center of this project in 2015. son of NM Tech Professor Emeritus Marshall Reiter and retired teacher Bonnie Reiter. 4) Amara explains anti-racist theatre, suggesting that we "prioritize stories that 11) How do we move forward with hope in the theatre? MEGAN MCQUEEN (Scaffolding Co-Founder, Artistic Director) has taught general education and musical theatre courses for New Mexico State University’s think about Shakespeare, Othello: The Remix delivers an intense, high energy spin like no other. A rockin’ night of rhythm and rhyme and a new way to think about Shakespeare, Othello: The Remix delivers an intense, high energy spin like no other. Othello: The Remix. New York Magazine says, "Inventive and full of laughs. OTHELLO: THE REMIX is an 80-minute, high-energy spin on Shakespeare's tragic tale proving that that Bard himself was the original master of rhythm and rhyme. Click here.9) What are some resources for Black theatre? who is an infinitely talented producer, director, actress, vocalist and educator who playing in Las Cruces and Albuquerque. There he has appeared in Macbeth, Take Me Out, and Bomb-itty Click here.10) We thank our guide Amara Brady. JULIAN ALEXANDER (Iago, Brabantio, et al) makes a temporary return to Las Cruces after earning an MFA from Leeds Beckett University. of this play. With a script written by the brothers and composed entirely of rhyming couplets, the cast bring out their own particular interpretations of the play in this unique ‘ad-RAP-tation’ of the classic tragedy. The Q Brothers Othello: The Remix. Following acclaimed international tours and previous sold-out engagements in Chicago, the CST-commissioned hip-hop adaptation is spun out and lyrically rewritten over original beats. Most recently, he played Roger in NMSU's production of RENT. booked tickets on a whim to one of the only shows we could find on those odd dates; leading re-interpreters of Shakespeare through hip-hop. Lyric Opera, Anna in The King and I for UTEP Dinner, and Luisa in Scaffolding’s Nine. Juan Apodaca Cassio, Emilia, et al……………………………………Mark Kitanga DeeJay K.0………………………………………………. Stanford, and Harvard as innovative drama programs. DIRECTOR’S NOTES In the summer of 2013, my husband Matt and I squeezed in a four-day vacation during Tech via her husband Matt Reiter, who grew up in Socorro, is a music educator and performers with promising novices, accompanied by professional musicians, with a focus Department of Theatre Arts since 2013. movements such as Black Lives Matter, Time’s Up, and Me Too may one day be strange Karina Ortega, Lighting Designer, Light Board Operator, & Technical Director……………...Sam Tyson, Choreography for Cassio Glide, Puppetmaster, & Cassio Chop Screw….Karlos Saucedo, Stage Manager, Sound Operator, Production Photographer………………......Karina Ortega, Production Assistant……………………………………………………………………………...............................Sammi for Tech Club Macey. Thanks so much to Megan for sharing with us her current and exciting Covid-era online for numerous organizations, since 2014, the pair have now produced five musicals. August 4, 2013. Broadway Today and around the community. Chicago Shakespeare was presenting a rap adaptation of Othello. Combined with the extreme writing and performance talent of the Q brothers, it becomes a brilliant contemporary interpretation of Othello. the week because I was performing in two musicals at El Paso Community College. : 3) How were the female characters treated in the Remix? who we envy, and who we sabotage and why. No questions have been asked about this experience, Points of Interest & Landmarks • Theaters. go-getting, shockingly empathetic, wonderfully charming, always enthusiastic, and touring production of Beauty and the Beast in countless ways. However the cast could be made larger by "undoubling" roles. for theatre and its ability to reach people of any background, age, and interest. I will never forget the people who have both have worked for years as educators with a range of students from elementary to [OTHELLO: THE REMIX] is never less than inventive and even instructive in finding cognates for Shakespeare’s poetry. partners (a recent study from the CDC indicates an average of 3 American women a day Othello The Remix (Side A) 2. she could now get "streaming" licensing rights and remounted the production for a Armstrong. have been ridiculously fun and silly for hours on end (“fox key, fox key”), we have © 1997-2020 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | All Rights Reserved, bY sPECIAL aRRANGEMENT with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., NY &. have been ridiculously fun and silly for hours on end (“fox key, fox key”), we have "Othello: The Remix" has a unique spin on a classic Shakespeare production. of Errors, among others. You can see all fourteen videos by clicking here: 2) What were the team's prior Shakespeare experiences? We at NMTPAS think that Megan McQueen is an artistic visionary of the highest order, movements such as Black Lives Matter, Time’s Up, and Me Too may one day be strange Whether you’re looking for While earning a theatre arts degree at NMSU, he performed CAST Othello, et al……………………………………………..Josh Horton Iago, Brabantio, et al…………………………………Julian Alexander Roderigo, Bianca, Loco Vito, et al……………. She contacted NMT PAS, and now NMTPAS has purchased re-streaming partners (a recent study from the CDC indicates an average of 3 American women a day Chicago Shakespeare was presenting a rap adaptation of Othello. a rockin’ night of rhythm and rhyme in Socorro during a pandemic, or a new way to Our Othello: The Remix listings offer current tour dates, up-to-date ticket availability and the latest ticket prices. while sharing statistics I’d researched on women losing their lives at the hands of Othello The Remix (Side B) Othello The Remix was originally commissioned by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London as part of the Cultural Olympiad of 2012, and has since toured the world with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, playing to packed houses everywhere, garnering smashing reviews and all sorts … Click here.6) We sign off for the first time, summarizing future intent. Othello: The Remix was written by some hip hop freaks/ We rhyme our conversations while we flip hot beats/ Different from the norm, it's a whole new form/ When the Bomb-itty hit in '99 it was born/ And now it's catchin on and there's no stoppin it/ Shakespeare and Hip Hop? It renewed our enthusiasm OTHELLO: THE REMIX plays at the Westside Theatre, located at 407 W. 43rd Street (between 9th and 10th avenues). are murdered at the hands of significant others). worked on ASTC’s productions of Equivocation, Urinetown, Servant of Two Masters, and 12) Can we separate theatre and politics? performers with promising novices, accompanied by professional musicians, with a focus In July,  Megan Final Performance 1/15! Othello: The Remix is a funny hip-hop retelling of Shakespeare's tragedy of the famous black general. Playbill.com who later went on to list New Mexico State University among Pace, Yale, Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare. PRODUCTION STAFF Lighting Designer, Light Board Operator, & Technical Director……………...Sam Tyson Choreography for Cassio Glide, Puppetmaster, & Cassio Chop Screw….Karlos Saucedo If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. exist outside of our own experience." The music pulses with life." while sharing statistics I’d researched on women losing their lives at the hands of Their mission is to produce musicals uniting experienced musical theatre KARINA ORTEGA (DJ K.O.) Othello: The Remix, which is spun out and lyrically rewritten over original beats, is an 80-minute, high-energy spin on Shakespeare’s tragic tale proving that the Bard himself was the original master of rhythm and rhyme. Playbill.com who later went on to list New Mexico State University among Pace, Yale, T he achievement of brothers GQ and JQ, Rick Boynton, and their team in the production of Othello: The Remix is nothing short of extraordinary. 5) What's it like to be a Latinx theatre artist in our minority majority community? Othello: The Remix takes the writing of Shakespeare and places it over original hip-hop beats, proving the Bard was the original mater of rhythm and rhyme. NOTE from NMTPAS  We have presented two excellent Scaffolding Theater Company Productions in Socorro--Beauty like an other at various points in our lives. It's witty and fun and will keep you entertained and laughing throughout. is a senior at NMSU studying Theatre Arts with a focus on Stage Management. like an other at various points in our lives. In addition to thriving careers teaching and directing Our Unique Shopping Experience makes it easy to find the great seats. MARK KITANGA (Cassio, Emilia, et al) found a passion for performing while appearing as Horse in The Full Monty and Donkey THE Q BROTHERS' OTHELLO: THE REMIX three-day stream in July. What restaurants are near Othello: The Remix? playlist?list=PLYQfmnvVtHNO- But we othello the remix script The story of Othello is spun out and lyrically rewritten over original beats in this high-energy spin on Shakespeare’s play, proving that the Bard himself was the … Location:  LINK TO STREAM HERE Showtime: Noon, Fri., 10.30 thru Sun., 11.1Talk Back:  LINK TO TALK BACK HERE   an event convened by Scaffolding Theatre in July, Re-STREAMING 10/30 – 11/1/20 bY sPECIAL aRRANGEMENT with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., NY &, Scaffolding Theatre Companyfor the NM Tech Performing Arts Series. I still enjoy perma-grin watching 7) What is "whiteness" and is it insidious? Now in performances at the Westside Theatre. exist outside of our own experience.". also hope that the story inspires conversation and contemplation about who we value, award winning turns in NMSU's productions of The Misanthrope and Twelfth Night. throughout Las Cruces. Written, directed and music by GQ and JQ; Developed with Rick Boynton; Good storytellers borrow, great ones steal. Karina OrtegaAbout the Cast JOSH HORTON (Othello, et al) just completed his second of three years in pursuit of an MFA from the University Lyrically re-written over original beats, The Q Brothers return to the UK with their fresh take on … of the Birds for No Strings Theatre Company, and in a variety of musical numbers for Click here.4) Amara explains anti-racist theatre, suggesting that we "prioritize stories that We TOXIC MASCULINITY. Othello: The Remix is performed entirely to track and is under 90 minutes at full length. Do not miss it! They endured my breaking into tears The New York Times says, "A clever and exuberantly performed mash-up of hip-hop and Shakespeare. As In addition to thriving careers teaching and directing college levels, they wished to create a company that embraced the concept of life-long 407 W 43rd St Westside Theatre, New York City, NY 10036-5330, $$ - $$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Sicilian, $$ - $$$ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options, $ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options, $$ - $$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Vegetarian Friendly, $$ - $$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options, $$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly. It is a musical and an opera of sorts, because all scenes are over music and in verse. He has since appeared in Conference She has produced and/or directed dozens of musicals, plays, and revues in Las Cruces, 2021 shows are available now to purchase. also hope that the story inspires conversation and contemplation about who we value, For this Covid era, Megan McQueen realized Hotels near Othello: The Remix: (0.08 mi) Pod Times Square (0.06 mi) Classic Midtown Manhattan 3-Bedroom 2 Bath (0.10 mi) Comfort Inn Times Square West (0.14 mi) 414 Hotel (0.17 mi) Hotel Scherman; View all hotels near Othello: The Remix on Tripadvisor Q Brothers' fabulous Shakespearean "adRAPtations," The Bomb-itty of Errors (2015 and several roles in Titanic in Massachusetts, the Witch in Into the Woods for Doña Ana Scaffolding Theatre's JULY Response to Othello the RemixYou can see all fourteen videos by clicking here:https://www.youtube.com/ this fantastically fun adaptation of a story that’s stood the test of time, and we The Q Brothers’ Othello: The Remix is an imaginative reworking of Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy and revenge. ayLglbgXHCM3-h3HTn2YOr jump to a topic that interests you:1) Preshow and Welcome: Click here.2) What were the team's prior Shakespeare experiences? I still enjoy perma-grin watching His heroic metaphors drawn from now-obscure knowledge seem reinvigorated when translated into terms as familiar to us as heraldry and the hunt were to … It requires a cast of four raptors (rapping actors) plus a DJ. NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK! She assisted on Scaffolding’s Chicago's Q Brothers are offering a fresh urban take on Shakespeare's tragedy Othello at London's Globe Theatre. The cast is SO talented I was surprised and delighted!