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Title
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Never Mind (2018)
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Description
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Never Mind blended romantic comedy with theatrical experimentation. The play centers on a corporate executive and a visual art director who meet for business but develop a mutual attraction they struggle to express. Externalizing their inner hesitation, two alter egos appear on stage, attempting to guide, provoke, and complicate the unfolding relationship. As the narrative progresses, the alter egos develop a dynamic of their own, ultimately forming a connection even as the “real” couple falters in miscommunication. The structure playfully dramatizes internal conflict, ego, and emotional risk in contemporary professional life. Notably, the production incorporated live music performed onstage, with a visible band positioned behind the actors featuring guitar, keyboard, percussion, and vocalists. This integration of live musical accompaniment expanded CalAA’s staging vocabulary and reflected its continued experimentation with form while maintaining accessible, character-driven storytelling.
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Date
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2018
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Director
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Mukund Marathe
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Playwright
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Dr. Vivek Bele
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Location
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Cubberley Community Center Theater, Palo Alto
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Production Location
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CalAA
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Subject
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CalAA
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Identifier
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C14
Never Mind (2018)