Under the Radar: The Things Around Us
Presented by OKC Rep in partnership with Under the Radar and Oklahoma Contemporary
Jan. 17 | 7 p.m.
Jan. 18 | 2 and 8 p.m.
Te Ata Theater
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The Under the Radar Festival and OKC Rep embark on their fourth year in partnership to bring one of Under the Radar 2025's innovative shows straight from New York City to Oklahoma City.
The Things Around Us is a collection of seemingly unrelated stories that swirl and dance with an immersive, live musical score created through electronically looped and effected trumpet, clarinet and everyday objects. Known for their epic stage shows with autobiographical anecdotes and large ensembles, Oluo inverts the formula with stories about other people, other places and other times set to intimate solo soundscapes that seem to emerge from thin air — a reflection of, and a necessity caused by, the forced isolation of the pandemic. Darkly humorous, uplifting and bleak, deep and silly, this work is about trying and failing to find order in chaos.
This performance includes lighting effects, loud volumes, haze and strong language. It is recommended for ages 13 and older.
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About the artist
Ahamefule J. Oluo (they/them) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, writer, comedian and creator of live performance. They were a member of award-winning experimental jazz quartet Industrial Revelation and a Mellon Creative Research Fellow, Creative Capital awardee, MAP Fund awardee and Artist Trust Arts Innovator awardee. Oluo premiered Now I’m Fine (2016) and Susan (2020) at The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival, both of which were critically acclaimed by The New York Times. Oluo wrote, scored and starred in the award-winning film Thin Skin (2020), which won Best Director at the Harlem Film Festival; appeared on This American Life; and produced albums by comedians Hari Kondabolu and Dwayne Kennedy. Oluo has written for television, including HBO Max’s Santa Inc. with Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen. Oluo has received support from UTR, On the Boards, PICA, Meany Center, The Clarice, Seattle Theatre Group, Seattle Rep, Intiman, MacDowell and Yaddo. Their newest stage show, The Things Around Us, premiered at PICA’s TBA Festival in Fall 2024.
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Promotional image for The Things Around Us. Provided by OKC Rep.
