Studio 889 interview with Mfoneso Udofia of In Old Age

Mo Wilks interviewed playwright Mfoneso Udofia about her nine-play cycle of the Ufot family in the production "In Old Age" which will be performed at ArtsEmerson's Liebergott Black Box Theater, 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, from June 13-28. The play is courtesy of theatre company Front Porch Arts Collective @FrontPorchArtsCollective
Mfoneso discussed her background as a first-generation Nigerian born in Houston who pursued writing professionally. Mfoneso discussed her mission to ensure representation of immigrant stories on theatrical stages and to explore diasporic healing. Mfoneso explained her decision to set the story in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she grew up, to provide a familiar environment for detailed writing. The interview concluded with sharing her social media handles @mfudofia and website for audience follow-up, artsemerson.org/events/in-old-age @ArtsEmerson @ersplus889 @WERS889