Meaghan Robichaud (they/she) is a fearless performer whose work spans clowning, acting, directing, and writing, but always gravitates back towards plunging into the taboo, the wild, and the weird.
Their duo show, created with Matthew Antoci, MEOW! recently had a sold-out run at Loading Dock Theater as a part of the 10th Exponential Festival. The show was featured in the New York Times along with a badass pic of Meaghan’s character Cigarette the Kid.
Their other original work which includes theater, burlesque, and variety shows has appeared on stage at venues like The Brick, CATCH / The Invisible Dog, Brooklyn Art Haus, The Tank, Club Cumming, Purgatory, and The Kraine.
As a director, Meaghan focuses on new comedic work within the art form of Bouffon. She recently made her directing debut with the show The Birth of MonstHER: This Tr*nny Is Going to Destroy the World created and performed by Eva Wolfson. The show, an absurdist queer reimagining of Frankenstein, premiered this past June at Brick Aux.
A skilled improviser, Meaghan enjoys assisting with the development of new work as a performer by jumping into characters and playing around.
As an actor, they’ve performed in a wide range of shows spanning Shakespeare to experimental multidisciplinary shows. Recent acting credits include: GOD MODE created by Matt Romein at The Brick ?! Festival, Babies On the Street by Matthew Antoci and Hillary Gao at The Brick, Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Kate Mueth at HERE Arts Center, and The Handmaid’s Tale directed by Ann Bogart at Boston Lyric Opera.
When they aren’t performing on stage, they’re testing out the limits of their creativity through modeling.
photo by Taranita Costales
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“Do you ever feel like rich people deserve to be publicly humiliated? I do, and if you’re like me, this performance is for you. This weird rich guy’s assistant approached me on the street and asked me if I would come join a therapy group for his boss – we’re gonna act out scenes from his family history? He even said we would get paid. When I got there, this squeaky little nincompoop was desperate for the whole group’s approval but kind of passive aggressive too. It was fun though when he wanted us all to insult him. I’ve always wanted to treat a real rich person like sh** but, I haven’t had the chance. I really wonder if this guy got the attention he needed as a kid – why is he acting like a stripper in front of us? Now he wants someone to hold him?? But then at the same time it’s like everything is transactional for him. I really don’t get it. Rich people are really f-ed up. At least I got paid.”
Nepobaby Psychodrama follows a spoiled brat as he uses the audience and asks to be used, exploring the silly, dark and self-defeating drives behind greed.
producing director: Meaghan Robichaud