Mimi Dafoe: Confessions of an Aging Starlet

 
Poster for Mimi Dafoe, showing an open diary, wet from an overturned cocktail glass

By Kevin King
Directed by Tara Varney
MTH Theater, Stage 2. July 23-30, 2016
Part of the 2016 Kansas City Fringe Festival

In 1992, aspiring filmmaker Jennifer Critchlow (Devon Barnes) sat with actress and icon Mimi Dafoe (Bonita Hanson) to make a documentary about her life. Over two days of shooting, Mimi refused to actually appear in front of the camera. Lies were told, Lucille Ball was called a communist, and martinis were spilled.

 

CAST

Bonita Hanson | Mimi Dafoe

Laura Jacobs | Young Mimi Dafoe

Jennifer Critchlow | Devon Barnes

 

PRODUCTION

Director | Tara Varney

Stage Management | Jill Gillespie

Scenic Designer | Jill Gillespie

Costume Designer | Tara Varney 

Videography by Kevin King

Sound Designer | Kevin King

Production Whimtern | Terraye Watson

Graphic Design - Bryan Colley