The Wind Cries Mary
Written by Philip Kan Gotanda
Directed by Ghuon "Max" Chung
August 1–24, 2008 at City Lit Theatre
Loosely based on Hedda Gabler, The Wind Cries Mary is set amidst the turbulent anti-war demonstrations and beginnings of Asian-American identity politics in the ‘60s. Eiko Hanabi finds herself caught between life choices made during a transforming political and racial climate, and an emerging model that promises more freedom and choice.
Cast: Patrick Doolan, Mia Park, Helen Young, Allen Hope Sermonia, Marssie Mencotti, Joe Yau
Stage Manager: Dujuan Pritchett. Fight choreographer: Dwight Sora. Sound designer: Narciso Lobo. Costume design: Emily Nelson. Set design: Louie Sison. Light design: Giau Troung. Producer: Cary Shoda.
Staged readings of this play were also held on April 30, 2007 at the Japanese American Service Committee and April 18, 2008 at the Association for Asian American Studies Conference
Media:
Angry Asian Man, Centerstage, Hyphen Magazine, That Asian Thing,
Asian American Theatre Review, Asian Social Network, This Poetic: Art Politic
Written by Philip Kan Gotanda
Directed by Ghuon "Max" Chung
August 1–24, 2008 at City Lit Theatre
Loosely based on Hedda Gabler, The Wind Cries Mary is set amidst the turbulent anti-war demonstrations and beginnings of Asian-American identity politics in the ‘60s. Eiko Hanabi finds herself caught between life choices made during a transforming political and racial climate, and an emerging model that promises more freedom and choice.
Cast: Patrick Doolan, Mia Park, Helen Young, Allen Hope Sermonia, Marssie Mencotti, Joe Yau
Stage Manager: Dujuan Pritchett. Fight choreographer: Dwight Sora. Sound designer: Narciso Lobo. Costume design: Emily Nelson. Set design: Louie Sison. Light design: Giau Troung. Producer: Cary Shoda.
Staged readings of this play were also held on April 30, 2007 at the Japanese American Service Committee and April 18, 2008 at the Association for Asian American Studies Conference
Media:
Angry Asian Man, Centerstage, Hyphen Magazine, That Asian Thing,
Asian American Theatre Review, Asian Social Network, This Poetic: Art Politic