2009 Staged Readings
July 24 - 26, 2009
Ching Chong Chinaman by Lauren YeeApril 28 & 29, 2009
In the Crossing by Leila Buck
Ching Chong Chinaman Written by Lauren Yee
Directed by Lavina Jadhwani
Featuring: Danny Bernardo, Gordon Chow, Christine Lin, Nick Shoda, Kimberlee Soo, and Tiffany Villarin
Storefront Theatre at Gallery 37 66 E. Randolph St., Chicago
Friday July 24 at 7:30pm, Saturday, July 25 at 7:30pm, Sunday, July 26 at 3:00pm
The ultra-assimilated Wong family is as Chinese American as apple pie: teenager Upton dreams of World of Warcraft superstardom; his sister Desi dreams of early admission to Princeton. Unfortunately, Upton?s chores and homework get in the way of his 24/7 videogaming, and Desi?s math grades don?t fit the Asian American stereotype. Then Upton comes up with a novel solution for both problems: he acquires a Chinese indentured servant, who harbors an American dream of his own.Followed by a Q & A session with playwright Lauren Yee.
This event is presented in association with Chinese Cultural Week in Chicago: From the Great Wall to the Great Lakes.
In the Crossing Written and Performed by Leila Buck
Directed by Shoshana (Shana) Gold
Also Featuring: Lydia Berger, David Chrzanowski, and Elaine Robinson
Andersen Hall at the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago
Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30pm & Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm.Leila, a Lebanese American of both Muslim and Christian heritage, has been performing personal stories about bridging multiple identities for years. She arrives at a conference to present a reflective new piece about her experiences in Lebanon with her Jewish American husband during the Israel-Hezbollah war of 2006. As she attempts to portray the myriad of voices they encountered, Leila soon realizes that the most treacherous journey of all is the struggle to tell her own story.
Followed by a Q & A session with playwright/performer Leila Buck
Presented in partnership with the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
