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Kween
By Vichet Chum
Hometown Heroine
MRT Commission and World Premiere
“Step in to your legacy”
Set in Lowell, this joyful journey follows Soma, a queer Cambodian American teenager, finding her voice and stepping into her legacy. When Soma posts a video performing her own poetry about the struggles she’s facing including her father’s deportation, it quickly goes viral. Now, Lowell High School’s spoken word contest approaches, and Soma must decide if she’s brave enough to step up to the mic. Told with humor, heart-forward characters, and culminating in the biggest Khmer cultural event of the season, Kween explores all the ways we author our path home.
| Event Date | 03-14-2026 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | Lowell MA - Merrimack Repertory Theatre |
| Categories | DRAMA, Play |
Kween
By Vichet Chum
Hometown Heroine
MRT Commission and World Premiere
“Step in to your legacy”
Set in Lowell, this joyful journey follows Soma, a queer Cambodian American teenager, finding her voice and stepping into her legacy. When Soma posts a video performing her own poetry about the struggles she’s facing including her father’s deportation, it quickly goes viral. Now, Lowell High School’s spoken word contest approaches, and Soma must decide if she’s brave enough to step up to the mic. Told with humor, heart-forward characters, and culminating in the biggest Khmer cultural event of the season, Kween explores all the ways we author our path home.
| Event Date | 03-15-2026 2:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | Lowell MA - Merrimack Repertory Theatre |
| Categories | DRAMA, Play |
Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.
The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.
| Event Date | 06-13-2026 11:00 am |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Acton MA - Theatre III |
| Categories | DRAMA, Play, Drama Family |
Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.
The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.
| Event Date | 06-14-2026 2:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Acton MA - Theatre III |
| Categories | DRAMA, Drama Family, Play |
Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.
The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.
| Event Date | 06-20-2026 11:00 am |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Acton MA - Theatre III |
| Categories | DRAMA, Drama Family, Play |