Minnesota Fringe Festival

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Sin City native, Maythinee Washington, thinks Las Vegas is the most American city in the U.S. Her new show contrasts the bizarre and the surprisingly conventional to examine this unique metropolis.

The cast

Maythinee Washington
Role: N/A

Maythinee Washington is an actor particularly interested in ensemble-generated work and new interpretations of classical plays, fables, and myth cycles. From time to time she works on one-woman shows. She is an alumna of Brown University and has her MFA in Acting from the University of Washington.

Her home base is her native Las Vegas, Nevada.

Maythinee Washington

The Vegas Project (#1)

Sat., Aug. 1 @ 8:30 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 3 @ 8:30 p.m.
Tue., Aug. 4 @ 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 7 @ 4:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 8 @ 2:30 p.m.

Warning! Adult language

Venue Minneapolis Theatre Garage
For ages 12+
Created by Maythinee Washington
From Las Vegas, NV
Web site www.maythinee.com
genres Solo
subjects Relationships, Multicultural
features World premiere, Regional premiere (Minneapolis-St. Paul), Original script/choreography, First-time Minnesota Fringe Festival producer

Overall rating

User reviews

Wonderful show
by Stef B. Follow this reviewer
Rating 5 kitties
The design of this show was very clever - but the way Maythinee literally transformed into four completely different people on stage was outstanding. Further, the "genuine" Maythinee is the real deal - what a soulful, grateful, positive, lovely individual.

A very entertaining and informative show; and no resorting to vulgarity or exploitation, tricks or gimmicks. "Just" a wonderful show.

Fabulous Show!!
by Jeanette Abdo Follow this reviewer
Rating 5 kitties
I saw this show and it is fantastic!

Maythinee does a fantastic job educating us Minnesotans about Vegas and how it is NOT just "Sin City". Her one woman characterizations are fantastic.

This is a must see!!

Great Vibe
by Joshua Humphrey Follow this reviewer
Rating 5 kitties
I really enjoyed this show: Maythinee was an incredibly engaging performer. She slips into her four characters with such familiarity it truly feels as if she's sharing their skin. You can feel them as physical presences onstage, and each of them have a unique view of Las Vegas that make this production very compelling.

The Q and A session at the middle and end of the show allow Maythinee to address particular questions audience members may have about Vegas. As a Las Vegas local, she answers everything with full answers and her love for the city really shines through. Dispelling misconceptions of the city would appear to be Maythinee's objective--and who doesn't have their own, specific idea of what Las Vegas is? She gives her perception of the city as a local, and that has changed how I'll look at the city now and in the future.