Edgar Arceneaux: Boney Manilli
Featuring original music and puppetry, this surreal dark comedy from interdisciplinary artist Edgar Arceneaux follows an eccentric family on individual yet intertwined journeys. The story centers around Sunny, a self-loathing artist who struggles to finish his script about the infamous pop duo Milli Vanilli while coping with Momma’s (his mother, a failed pop singer) slow fade into dementia. Meanwhile, his freeloading brother Bro Bro begins a misguided adaption of the controversial Disney film Song of the South into a play about Black liberation. Each performance opens with a 1990s-themed karaoke party in the Walker’s Cityview Bar.
Performance Venue
Walker Art Center
All Performance Dates
Thursday, Jan 23 at 7:30pm
Content Warnings/Age Recommendations
Contains mature language and themes including dementia and racism. This performance is recommended for ages 14 and older.
Themes
- Sunny’s family experiences a significant shift as his mother battles dementia. In times like this, a family may come closer together, or potentially the opposite. What actions or choices could help a family (including chosen family) to move through a significant challenge in a healthy way?
Accessibility
Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!
Transportation
If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.
Childcare
Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.
Additional Media
Here is a brief history about Milli Vanilli, as they are referenced in the show: