In the Press: Maybe You Could Love Me with Theater Mu
I can’t believe we’re already on the last week of performances! I’ve been so fortunate to be able to spend the early fall working with this team, watching the show, and sharing this funny and heart-breaking story with audiences. It’s been a joy and a challenge understudying on this project, and I’m so glad I said yes to the opportunity when it was offered.
If you haven’t seen the show yet, get tickets for my planned performance on Saturday, September 27 at 2pm (or another performance this weekend if you can’t make it to mine). If you have seen it already, reach out to me and let me know what you thought; I’d love to hear about your experience watching the show!
Interested in learning more about Maybe You Could Love Me? Check out the show page for content disclosures, or read what the press and bloggers have to say:
Lavender Magazine: “With Maybe You Could Love Me, Meghjee is staking a claim for stories that are both unapologetically queer and Muslim. …Equal parts tender, funny and heart-wrenching, the play explores the complicated dynamics of the two heroines.”
Sahan Journal: “With its official premiere, [Meghjee] hopes audiences will see themselves reflected in the story while she honors the Muslim upbringing that shaped her.”
MSP Mag: “[Meghjee’s] goal is people read or watch [her] work and say ‘There’s no way this ever happened, but damn, that feels like it happened to me.’”
Star Tribune: “Maybe You Could Love Me, playwright Samah Meghjee’s new coming-of-age play that’s up in an engagingly fresh world premiere…expertly turns over to show the wear on these characters, their tears and abiding hopes.”
MinnPost: “The play brings up complex questions about identity, love and how to live one’s truth—all handled with humor and tenacity. Maybe You Could Love Me sparkles.”
Stages of MN: “Maybe You Could Love Me is a fascinating exploration of how friendship, queerness, and culture intermingle in the lives of these two young women.”
Cherry and Spoon: “…Maybe You Could Love Me…is a gem of a two-hander.”
Korean Quarterly: “Meghjee delivers a bold, groundbreaking work that hits straight to the heart…”
Backstage Pass with Lia Chang: “Maybe You Could Love Me is the first of Mu’s season, ‘Hand in Hand, Step by Step,’ which looks at how communities can move forward by respecting the past, walking in solidarity, and not being afraid to dream.”
Lettered in Theatre: “Yet again, Theater Mu has presented a remarkable world premiere…you owe it to yourself to get a ticket before the show closes this weekend.”