The Mirror Palace

Spotlight time! This time on a couple behind the scenes folks. and !
Ches is doing FOH and Stage Management duties for this weekend. Shows are made or broken by a good SM, and Ches is one of the best. Jake is our set designer! He’s transforming some everyday furniture and materials with some Venetian flair. ;) Excited for you all to see the set pieces .

“ Jake (he/him) & Ches (they/them) are a couple based in St. Paul. Jake is a multi-disciplinary artist from Vermont. he is trained in archaeological illustration, digital illustration, traditional oil painting, set painting, screen printing, book making, animation, storyboarding, and graphic design. He received his B.A in Fine Arts and Journalism from Beloit in 2019.

Ches is a Filipino, Q***r, first-generation American. They work as a community cultivator, a freelance production/stage manager, designer, and collaborator. They received their B.A in Theater & Dance with a minor in Performance Design and Technologies from Macalester in 2020. They are passionate about being surprised, a space holder, an aerialist, a sailor, and a swim instructor. Jake & Ches love learning with each other, and collaborate on numerous projects ranging from zines to animations. They have shared their work with small film festivals locally, in the Midwest, and in New England. “

Lucky to have such a lineup and lucky to be spotlighting community pillar !

The ethereal and joyous Yasmeenah is a creative who is not afraid to reflect the times while prioritizing Black joy and celebration on the continuous path towards liberation. Yasmeenah is a first-generation Somali-American DJ, Curator, and Art’s and Culture Organizer based in South Minneapolis. Curator of UNBOTHERED and Resident DJ at Aceme collective, Yasmeenah has created deep roots in the Minneapolis nightlife scene. Opening up for international acts such as Rina Sawayama, DJ Minx, Claude Young, Ash Lauryn, Kush Jones, and many more honorable artists. while also featuring solo work in exhibits for Hennepin Theatre Trust, or curating at Franconia Sculpture Park, Co editing & designing TimeCapsule a virtually curated print zine and exhibit that uplifts Black & Q***r futures. Yasmeenah lives and examines intersections of creation, music, q***rness, and Blackness as she believes art is essential for radical movements.

This next spotlight is about someone I look up to a lot in this city, !

The ethereal and joyous Yasmeenah is a creative who is not afraid to reflect the times while prioritizing Black joy and celebration on the continuous path towards liberation. Yasmeenah is a first-generation Somali-American DJ, Curator, and Art’s and Culture Organizer based in South Minneapolis. Curator of UNBOTHERED and Resident DJ at Aceme collective, Yasmeenah has created deep roots in the Minneapolis nightlife scene. Opening up for international acts such as Rina Sawayama, DJ Minx, Claude Young, Ash Lauryn, Kush Jones, and many more honorable artists. while also featuring solo work in exhibits for Hennepin Theatre Trust, or curating at Franconia Sculpture Park, Co editing & designing TimeCapsule a virtually curated print zine and exhibit that uplifts Black & Q***r futures. Yasmeenah lives and examines intersections of creation, music, q***rness, and Blackness as she believes art is essential for radical movements.