Mugwumpin

Mugwumpin was formed in San Francisco in 2004 by founding member Joe Estlack and founding co-artistic directors Christopher W. White and Denmo Ibrahim, with the aim of reinvigorating live performance as a communal event. Mugwumpin, currently under White’s sole directorship, is now at the forefront of young American companies interested in creating a visual experience, questioning the primacy of text and narrative in theater. We strive to embody common creative values, emphasizing collaborative creation through play, honoring our different aesthetic perspectives and recognizing the strengths to be found in bringing them together. Since 2004, Mugwumpin has created and produced 12 full productions and many smaller scale performances. Our production of Rabbit Causes Dog was recognized as the Best Play of the San Francisco Fringe Festival in 2004. In 2008, Mugwumpin thrilled international audiences at the Cairo International Festival of Experimental Theatre with our original work super:anti:reluctant. In 2010, Mugwumpin relaunched with a bold new artistic vision, plotting each year as a durational performance work consisting of modular performance pieces. Most of these performances will be conceived for non-theater spaces. These “Occurrences” will take place out in the world, with the intention of reshaping boundaries, challenging relationships, and bringing a bit of magic into the world.