Mum! | ECHO LUBIMOVKA LA

NOVEMBER 21 · 2026

A woman in her forties is starting over in a new country, struggling with money, work, loneliness, and the nagging fear that leaving home may have been a terrible mistake. Through it all, her young daughter remains fearless, curious, and determined to see the good in people. A tender and unexpectedly funny story about immigration, resilience, and the part of ourselves that keeps believing everything will be okay.

Cast

Julia Kostenevich

Maria Opelyants

PLAYWRIGHT & TRANSLATOR

Anna Vlasiuk

Anna Vlasiuk was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, where she lived until the age of 35. Trained as a philologist, she spent many years working on international projects ranging from equipment and textile distribution to theatrical productions. In 2022, she moved to London, where she earned a master’s degree in Film and Television Producing. She now works in the international film industry while also writing, translating books, and contributing to theater projects.

DIRECTOR

Jenna-Rose Hannah

Singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and multidisciplinary storyteller Jenna-Rose Hannah began performing in musical theater at age six. A graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, she has performed jazz and R&B across Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, and Baltimore, and has worked in radio and on-camera hosting.

Her original music includes “Daddy’s Little Girl” and “Out Of My Head,” and her one-woman musical 5150… A Musical was featured in the United Solo Festival and Hollywood Fringe Festival. This production marks her debut as a director.

COMPOSER, SOUND DESIGNER, MUSICIAN

Max Viner

Max Viner is a London-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and neoclassical composer signed to Warner Chappell Music. He holds a BA in Music Composition from Drew University. His releases perception (2024) and notes de rivage (2025) have garnered over half a million streams. In 2025, he performed in the 24-Hour Pianothon, a collaboration between Sofar Sounds London and Channel 4.