Ching Chong Chinaman
by Lauren Yee
Directed by Giau Minh Truong
All performances at
The West Stage of The Raven Theatre Complex
6157 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60660
September 27–October 19, 2014
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 3:30 pm
(Preview on Friday, September 26 at 8 pm)
CHINESE COMMUNITY NIGHT performance and reception
Friday, October 3, 2014 at 8 pm
Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit A-Squared Theatre Workshop, a 501c3 organization.
Lauren Yee's Ching Chong Chinaman satirizes the Asian American identity and explores what happens when a Chinese American family loses all sense of their cultural heritage. The ultra-assimilated Wong family is living the American dream, but not all is perfect. Upton, the Wongs' youngest child, dreams of becoming a World of Warcraft champion and the only things that stand in his way are his daily chores and homework. Desdemona, the Wongs' daughter, has goals of attending Princeton, but her math grades are not up to par. Upton comes up with an idea to solve both their problem by acquiring Jinqiang, a Chinese indentured servant who envisions an American dream of his own.
For more information, call 773.231.0832.
by Lauren Yee
Directed by Giau Minh Truong
All performances at
The West Stage of The Raven Theatre Complex
6157 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60660
September 27–October 19, 2014
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 3:30 pm
(Preview on Friday, September 26 at 8 pm)
CHINESE COMMUNITY NIGHT performance and reception
Friday, October 3, 2014 at 8 pm
Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit A-Squared Theatre Workshop, a 501c3 organization.
Lauren Yee's Ching Chong Chinaman satirizes the Asian American identity and explores what happens when a Chinese American family loses all sense of their cultural heritage. The ultra-assimilated Wong family is living the American dream, but not all is perfect. Upton, the Wongs' youngest child, dreams of becoming a World of Warcraft champion and the only things that stand in his way are his daily chores and homework. Desdemona, the Wongs' daughter, has goals of attending Princeton, but her math grades are not up to par. Upton comes up with an idea to solve both their problem by acquiring Jinqiang, a Chinese indentured servant who envisions an American dream of his own.
For more information, call 773.231.0832.
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Cast
George Infantado Ramona Kywe Victoria M. Ng Tea Ro Alex Wu Joe Yau Assistant Director & Stage Manager Pearl Paramadilok Costume Designer Ginger Leopoldo Choreographer Tarah Ortiz Durnbaugh Set Designer Rick Combs Lighting Designer Joseph A. Burke Producers Hope Kim Cary Shoda Social Media Outreach Antoinette Catalla Fundraising & Box Office Marc Rita Photographers Marivi Ortiz-Shoda Giau Minh Truong |
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING DONORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT
Kung Pao Chicken $200 Mary Coy Hot and Sour Soup $100 Sandra Darroch Sun Hong Rich Frachey Feihong Hsu Eugene Park Dr. Elaine Pavelka Dumpling $50 Christina Adachi Oliver Camacho Jonathan Laxamana Lucas Schuneman Fortune Cookie $20 Basilio Leopoldo Henry Ma Lakhi Siap David Specht |
Special thanks to the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago - Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center.
Ching Chong Chinaman is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This play contains material that may not be suitable for children.
Ching Chong Chinaman is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This play contains material that may not be suitable for children.