tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37396313601122743382024-03-14T04:25:18.799-07:00Chinese Pirate ProductionsChinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-53395221750266997102017-03-20T21:00:00.003-07:002017-03-20T21:55:39.051-07:00MARVEL'S IRON FIST... YES ITS THAT BAD... <div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
So its here, after all the online back and forth, Iron Fist has hit netflix... I am not in love with Marvel's choice to ignore the call to make Danny Rand Asian American or Hapa. To me it was a brilliantly thoughtful way to to take a really cheesy and trope filled story and make it work for a much more sophisticated audience. </div>
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but that is all past. We have our White Danny Rand. it comes at a particularly auspicious time in the wake of the problematic casting of Tilda Swinton as E.T. ... I mean THE ANCIENT ONE" in Dr. Strange, with Matt Damon's also awful GREAT WALL, and the ramping up of Scarlett Johansen's GHOST IN THE SHELL. </div>
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I figured I need to watch it. One because I have been a big fan of all the previous Marvel/Netflix adaptations, and I am curious to see what story threads they continue to lay out leading up to the DEFENDERS cross over next year, but all I figure, If Imma shit on somethin' I better look and make sure that the toilet seat is down... </div>
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So here goes. what follows are my unedited, immediate responses to Marvel's Iron Fist Episodes 1... </div>
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I also kept my pad out as I watched through the whole series, but after a while, I just couldnt be witty anymore. Character choices were so frustrating, writing was just awful... and It just made me tired, I nodded off in places, or it just stopped being funny and more laborious to get through... </div>
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Opening credits... what is with the music... Sounds like they re purposed some of Daft Punks Tron Score... is Iron Fist on the Grid??</div>
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Oh god, so they went with the typical Kwai Chang Kane "no shoes" bit... "I ... walk... this earth... I seek a man... the man... who stole ... my shoes!"</div>
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Already he's douchey. Maybe if you actually introduced yourself to people instead of playing up the "i'm inscrutable like an Asian Person trapped in a hippie white kids body" thing</div>
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First fight... no stance and kind of flailing. Is this aikido cause it ain't Kung Fu! And really, he had to kick the elevator button? Wouldnt it be faster/more efficient to dispose your enemy , lock the door and then hit the elevator door... with your hand?</div>
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So clearly we've met a villian, or at least you want us to think hes the villian cause youre trying SO HARD to make him an asshole, could you be telegraphing any more?</div>
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Acting is awful.</div>
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Next time I see my Sifu, I need to ask at what sash level you need to be to learn the "hypnotize animal" style that every movie martial artist seems to have mastered. </div>
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Oh so the first scene with Adult Meechum wasn't obvious enough, so clearly we need to see dickish teenage Meechum bully young Danny over a game of monopoly? WE GET IT! Meechum is a cold hearted corporate guy! Even at Monopoly!</div>
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So Danny's had this iPod all this time... I wonder how he charged it in the temple at KunLun? maybe he charged it with his Chi? and really he plays hip hop music every time he meditates? </div>
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"Big al?" Seriously? why dont any of the Alberts I ever met through life add adjectives to their name?</div>
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Big Al, Offers stolen Cell Phone to Danny Rand: "Hey, do you want some clunky story exposition...? Before this stolen phone gets shut off?"</div>
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Danny Rand tells Big Al "A lot of people must think I'm like you"... The first person who is nice to Danny and he immediately insults him by insinuating he's better than him? WORST. MONK. EVER!</div>
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Shouldn't Danny Rand have a Tibetian Accent after living there the last 15 years? Or did the ancient Mystical other dimensional Tibetan Monks that only have contact with our world every 7 years speak english? </div>
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Joy Meetchum threatens Danny Rand that her driver is also her armed guard?! Why don't you just go inside till your "armed guard" gets here in stead of standing on the street with this transient stalker?</div>
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Bad tad chi with flailing hands, no stance, no center.</div>
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Coleen wing... if some hippie white guy comes and starts randomly speaking in mandarin to to an Asian American woman, the woman will scowl at <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The douchiest, sinophile pickup line EVER!</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> And she'd be totally peeved because she gets this ALL THE TIME! She is immediately a non believable character.</span></div>
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Another scene with evil corporate Meetchum guy... just what we need , more clunky exposition. It's like corporate bad guy can only speak in run on sentences...</div>
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Meetchum and Danny at the Car Valet... A street urchin you think is trying to undermine your business steals your car... "well... I guess I better get in then..."</div>
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Where did Danny learn to drive, you were 10?!... </div>
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wait you learned to drive a stick from driving on your dads lap? Pretty good instincts on that clutch I guess...</div>
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Gun in the glove compartment?= evil corporate asshole guy</div>
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Danny, Maybe you should have led with all the specific memories that only you and your childhood friends would remember...</div>
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Oh shit he's quoting Buddha...</div>
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More clunky exposition... we get it, Coleen wing is poor...</div>
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Coleen wing, so not only is he a creepy sinophile but now he insulted your Dojo... and this barfooted asshole just tracked ringworm on to your mats?...</div>
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Coleen wings super power? "I can tell a man's shoe size by one look!"</div>
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He's attacked in the street, and suddenly he's doing capoeria? what the hell style does he do anyways cause Ive seen akkido, and now Capoeria?</div>
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Also, evil henchmen guy, let's walk all the way past your target and wait for him to stand up before you attack him.. cause like why would I smack him when he's sitting down and not looking up?</div>
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And more clunky exposition... "Wait, youre the security guard from the office!?" because clearly the audience can't recognize the same one black guy in the whole episode...</div>
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You had minions with guns, but you decided to lead waiting for him to stand up to try hitting him with a stick?</div>
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Why is it that everytime white people go to Chinatown it happens to be Chinese new year? Do white people think we live in a perpetual state of Chinese new year? Like its just a year round party with out door grilling and dragon dances? I wonder if in China every time the main characters visit white people if they always have christmas trees?</div>
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Since when did Chinese new year become a rave with all these flashy light sticks and bubbles?</div>
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Cause you know, everyone wears Chinese opera masks all the time... didn't you know, Chinese new year is like Asian Dia de Los muertos...</div>
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Well, if I'm gonna wear a monkey king mask I guess I'll have to do monkey Kung Fu... Uh what's that like? Just means I like stand on one leg when I punch and stuff right? ugh... so sloppy!</div>
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That dragon dance must be really engrossing that NOONE notices a fight break out in the middle of a crowd...</div>
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"Who sent you?" You already recognized him as Meetchum's security guard?! Are you dense?</div>
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So Meetchum's father faked his death?!</div>
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Rand corporation has the worst security ever... he just walked right in the front door... AGAIN</div>
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Colleen wing, you carry a practice Kendo stick around with with you in daily life? </div>
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Hahahha! "What are you doing... yoga!?" thats your big motivating insult to your karate students? and how come you get to carry a stick and they dont? And really, youre training your students to ambush you in public? who Are you, Inspector Clusoe? </div>
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Oh god he s chanting Oh Mani Padmi now... </div>
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What is up Withh the little intern toadie?</div>
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She s sending him m&ms... who is he ET?</div>
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M&M's drive her to tears?!! hahahah</div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">I just got home after seeing a preview of VIETGONE by Qui Nguyen at South Coast Rep, so take in to account that what I saw was pre-opening, "not review ready." That said... the show blew me away! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">I first encountered Qui's writing while directing a staged reading of "SHE KILLS MONSTERS (THE ADVENTURERS EDITION)" for Artists at Play in Los Angeles last year. The play was shamelessly geeky, but also touching, tragic, and irreverent. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">I was impressed with his knack for dialogue, and skill at turning a play around on a dime from ridiculous hilarity, to sharp pointed emotional drama, and back again. His writing is kind of a roller-coaster that way, allowing for great theatricality and very human stories with flawed, lovable characters who carry their pain but are never weighed down by it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">I fell in love with SKM and saw a lot of the same skill and deft storytelling in VIETGONE tonight... And after this, I'm just gonna say it... Qui Nguyen is my theatre spirit animal!!!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">VIETGONE is a non linear, retelling of how his mother and father met in the shadow and aftermath of the Vietnam War... But it is truly a REtelling and not a telling. It is an interpretation of the events in 1975 as told to the playwright and interpreted through his own contemporary lens. Through that lens, the typical, weighty "immigrant Refugee" story of ones parents that we often see in Asian American literature is vibrantly transformed in to a hip, witty, irreverent and touching narrative that surprises at every turn.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">We are not phased when characters break in to hip hop spoken word when their emotions over take them. We are not phased when 70's slang, or perhaps Vietnamese accented English is replaced with contemporary or street vernacular. Qui's parents swear with the affable, streetwise voices of contemporary, smart, middle class, educated mixed up 20-30 something New Yorkers. Not because they actually were, but because thats who Qui, the playwright is and how he makes you see his parents from their own perspective.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">There is no affectation of what it is to be foreign or other, but rather what it is to be in a place that is foreign. The "American" characters they encounter speak in broken English. We watch them adjust to the strangeness of their new life as refugees, we watch them make the realization that they have gone from the middle class citizens they were back home in Vietnam, to becoming "the Chinese" (referring to the poor and disenfranchised "immigrants laborers" they looked down on back home before the war) Its subversive subtleties like these that pepper throughout the play that create relatability through a spoonfull of sugary </span></span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">crass humor that enlightens while it satarizes. </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">They muddle through this experience and eventually find temporary comfort in mutually casual sex, and its steamy and scintillating in all those ways you dont want to imagine your parents having sex. But its also very human and flawed and real. There are no clean story book romances here, just messy, complicated relationships when damaged people find intimacy on accident.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Perhaps they shouldn't be together. Perhaps they are too haunted by baggage more traumatizing than many of us could ever grasp, But they are not victims of war, they are survivors of war with scars that run deep. Their roots are showing and there is no way to regain "normal," There is only the option to build a new normal which is tragic in and of itself. And it is hilarious and sexy and ridiculous and gut-wrenchingly touching watching them make this journey.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">The cast of five are efficient, the leading couple carrying their character arcs through as the other 3 bounce through multiple characters as grounded as the father's war buddy best friend, and as wacky as the Ninja back up army that protect a biker his dad got in to a brawl with at a bar (the playwright assures us this is the truth as the story was told to him). The ensemble is deft and light while allowing the scars of loss just beneath the surface to inform much of the raucous humor. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Its just an all around wonderful show and thats all I can say. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="line-height: 19.32px;">Its always a point of frustration when I see theatre that really touches me because often there really are no words for it when someone's storytelling makes you feel, viscerally. I'll write about it, I'll tell people about it, but it doesn't encapsulate the emotion of "YOU ALL NEED TO SEE THIS, EXPERIENCE THIS FEEL THIS BECAUSE IT MADE ME LAUGH, IT MADE ME THINK, IT OPENED ME UP AND LEFT ME RAW IN PLACES AND UNDERSTAND THINGS I WOULDNT HAVE OTHERWISE AND THATS IMPORTANT!!"</span><span style="line-height: 19.32px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">With theatre it often feels even more urgent more tragic because theres no DVD or blu-ray. Its a play with a limited run, It will close and that experience will remain momentary and so easy to miss and hard to share with others... To add insult to injury its in Costa Mesa, a city thats equally far from friends in San Diego and friends in LA.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">So all I can say is... LA People, San Diego People, its worth the drive. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">If you get the chance, GO SEE this!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.05px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">When:</span> Previews begin October 4th. Regular performances Friday through Oct. 25; 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays (no 7:45 p.m. performances Oct. 25).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.05px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Where:</span> Julianne Argyros Stage, South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0.05px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How much:</span> General admission is $22-$53 for previews, $30-$77 for regular performances. Prices vary by date and curtain time; discounts for seniors, students under 25 with ID and educators with ID</span></div>
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Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-83197599847617827892015-09-16T09:51:00.001-07:002015-09-16T10:19:15.055-07:00On the Mikado, Yellowface, and Gilbert and Sullivan.... (Again)<br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">So Mikado is back in the news again... Yellowface is back in the news... again and honestly, it is so exhausting that this is back up, that I'm having this same conversation... Initially I was like, "you know, I dont want to talk about Mikado any more... I dont want to talk about Yellowfacing the Gilbert and Sullivan classic anymore, I'm just exhausted by it. I'm not engaging in any comment threads, I'm not posting about it I just am too demoralized by it coming back up AGAIN, to even engage...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">But A friend asked me to comment, and it makes you go, "If I dont comment, then the perspective is not seen." and like Don Corleone, it just keeps pullin ya back in... </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">see, even though I appreciate the discussion, and the questions and Im glad for them cause it means people are opening their minds and their empathy for that bit of time to recognize their own privilege,,. and I really do appreciate that. It just gets so frustrating that it happens so often and that a culture of so called "color blindness" also blinds people to the marginalizing effects of misrepresentation... and the systemic disenfranchisement.it brings. but I accept it cause I kinda have to... Its a daily everyday part of my life... so here we go... </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">Heres the thing... if its about making fun of British people and British society, then make them British. If you want to fictionalize a British society in order to criticize its social trappings, and point out the inherent foolishness of their cultural order, then the best thing to do to serve the storytelling and our modern context that is unfamiliar with 100+ year old British high society and focus the storytelling on what the play is supposedly about., then you should put them in tails and bowler hats and mustaches and corsets. That just makes sense narratively. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">Then you got to ask yourself, if these characters have made up nonsensical names that resemble no culture on earth, but sound like a euphemism for defecation, if they have fictional buffoon like characteristics that are caricatures of people not resembling actual people or cultures, then why or what is the attachment to making them distinctly Japanese-esque?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">What is it about making them Japanese and making Japanese-ness into this extreme, wacky "other" so important to the story? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">If the story is more effective because "those oriental people are so wierd" then you have a problem! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">If its effective because "Japanese are so different and that difference makes our social commentary innocuous because that way we're not offending the any normal people" then thats a problem. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">if its because "it was traditionally written as a representation of what Japanese people are actually like" thats definitely a problem. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">If its cause the "costumes are pretty" then not only is that a problem, it also doesn't serve the story, not to mention its pretty dehumanizing in that you're basically just saying "we wanna skin the Japanese people and wear them cause its fashionable." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">At the end of the day, the real reason why G&S decided to write a critique of British class structure and set it in a mythical Japan that looks more like Dr. Suess is because at the time, people saw Asians as bizarre, inhuman, savage and inherently hilarious. The aesthetic is more about otherness for a laugh than it is about understanding or exchange of an actual culture and that is not about political correctness. Its just plain ol period specific racist hate speech. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">Now I do not hold this against G&S, it was just the point of view at the time... It is a period piece after all... But theoretically, we've had 100+ years to know better and to figure out how to make this ancient story work in the present day..., (That is why we don't do minstrel plays anymore and we have women playing Female roles when we do Shakespeare instead of young boys playing women as men wanted them to be.... Somehow, its harder for us to carry over this sense of empathy over tradition to Asians and Asian Americans and that is where I challenge all of us to ask... "WHY is that?" How are you and the rest of our society and culture a victim to these age old tropes about Asians and Asian-ness that it does not grant me the benefit of your empathy the way it does women and African Americans?)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">NOW, to next level this..., every time we get in to Mikado played in Yellow face, the first question I ask is, "Well how many Asian people did they get involved?" (Which is usually very few. maybe one or two if that at all... at which point I ask internally, how many self respecting Asian or Asian American people even want to be involved with this crap unless the director has a vision that serves the story, and not the caricature. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">When I find out that no Asians show up to the auditions... I think "WELL, that should probably have been the first tell tale sign that theres something wrong with your show in 2015"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">That said, G&S were brilliant. amazing songwriter/lyricist with a legacy of great work. Mikado is part of that. but with any classic you have to ask yourself "what makes this relevant to context of today that we should do it here and now? If you know your audience, then what new or universal meaning does this 100+ year old work have in today's context?" And if you're not asking that question, what kind of director are you? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">Against the backdrop of today where AAPI's have been shut down to only 4% of available new roles on broadway in the past few seasons, and where tv/film luminaries like Aaron Sorkin feel like adapting screenplays from properties based on real life Asian Americans are a waste of time because noone in their right mind will cast an Asian American Lead actor, and the remaining roles that AAPI actors do get are mostly two dimensional, stereotypical portrayals, that ultimately play in to all kinds of systemic exclusion of AAPI's. For example, the low rates of promotion to executive and management positions despite high representation in say the tech industry. Multiple false accusations of espionage against American Citizens. And of course, the politicians who rant anti immigrant rhetoric, inspire hate crimes, create a culture where AAPI public school students survey at the highest rate of bullying of all racial groups, and Asian American Women clocking in at statistically the highest rate of teen suicide amongst their peers. To me its not insignificant</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">No, one production of the Mikado is not gonna make people hate all Asians or Asian Americans, but it is symptomatic of a culture that systemically dehumanizes and belittles perceptions of AAPI's in our culture, and continues to disenfranchise them. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">That said, there have been great productions that used all Asian Casts that allowed for a more sensitive interpretation of the work. I've seen all white Casts with period British style costumes that were great. Another inspired production with a multi cultural cast that chose a cartoony Anime inspired aesthetic that played up the ridiculousness of the characters in a modern design aesthetic that was relevant to today's audience. These were Directorial concepts that served the work and the story in the context of contemporary life and sensibilities, vs lazy, trope filled, belittling, minstrel shows that race bait and are just plain awful and tired. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;">At the end of the day, when I see these productions like the one at Skirball, I see carelessness, ignorance and sloppy storytelling that lead to really racist results. When I see these companies, I dont think anyone hates me or my Asian-ness, but I do see a bunch of people who are being part of the problem, and not the solution, in addition to just shoddy artistry. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">Brad Bird is just great at what he does. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">I've been a fan of his since the oft overlooked animated classic IRON GIANT. Most folks know him for Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES and RATATOUILLE. But after proving his live action film-making chops on MISSION IMPOSSIBLE- GHOST PROTOCOL Disney has entrusted him to build a mythology behind one of the mainstays of every Disney Magic Kingdom Park with TOMORROWLAND. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">Visually his style is very apparent. A lot of impossibly kinetic motion contrasted by stark stillness, with great attention to pacing and pronounced character moments.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">He's also great at capturing that old Spielberg esque sense of childish wonder that makes the film refreshing, and is the spoonful of sugar that drives the films heart and message.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">All that said, it is a kids movie that targets an adult audience, so there are moments of story that are kinda spoon fed rather than revealed. And moments where they pretty much say straight out, " no were not going to explain this can we just move on with the story?"</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">That story which in it self is simple but engaging, particularly when framed with bird's knack for action. And the performances from Clooney and his two young counterparts are relatively one note, but really well delivered.(particularly the younger one who carries a mature wisdom about her) Their characters are designed to contrast and bounce off one another, and once the group is assembled, there's some really great chemistry that at times feels like it really shouldn't work, but really does...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, lucida grande, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.0799999237061px;">Also, the vision for tomorrowland is glistening and serves as a call to action which reminds you of the the irony that is the disjointed showcase of brands that serves as the films namesake in the park. Sadly I still find it unlikely that Disney corporate will heed Brad Bird's call for a return to the hope, optimism, and innovation that inspired the old "World on the Move" Tomorrowland of 1977. there are plenty of callbacks to the wonderful classic design aesthetic that fans of Bob Gur and the golden era of Imagineering will appreciate, plus some great nods to the industrial, steampunk inspired "Discoveryland" of Disneyland Paris... I loved these details!</span></span></span><br />
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Okay, so I'm a Disney Nerd. As a kid our family would go to the parks usually once a year. There were a lot of good memories there. Every night we would end at Carnation Plaza where we would see the some of the greats, like the Glenn Miller Orchestra play till the end of the night. My dad taught all my sisters to swing dance to the sounds of the big bands that would inspire me to later pick up the saxaphone. <br />
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I was completely enthralled by the immersive environments, the attention to detail, and year after year I would collect the maps and study them profusely. I would realize much later how much I learned about the essentials of story from experiencing the parks. there was a logic, or what I would later come to understand as an "act structure" that would frame the experiences. The experiential quality of the attractions would set the bar for me as a story teller, and establish why I prefer live theatre over other mediums. Because immersion to me became that final element that made any story heightened. the moment when the story could reach out and grab you, or swallow you whole. </div>
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So when I was in college, I found myself as an actor often driving back and forth between LA and SD, and rather than sit in traffic I discovered it was far more efficient to wait out traffic in line for a ride or two. sometimes I'd do my college reading along the rivers of America in the peaceful back end of the Hungry Bear restaurant in Critter Country. It was handy and kind of cool to be an annual passholder. So Cal passes were still pretty cheap then, and the Fan Blog communities were just kind of coming in to existence. As time went on I found myself collecting books about imagineers, absorbing random trivia. My interest came full circle when after years of pursuing theatre, I realized how much I had retained from my child hood aspirations of being a sequential artist/animator. Much of my staging theory is still heavily based on layout principals I had studied on my own in high school reading "how to draw Comics the marvel way" and growing up looking forward to the re-release of Fantasia or as the sole holder of a lifetime pass to the festival of animation... (thats an other story)</div>
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So of course upon moving to LA, It only made sense I finally upgrade my pass from the SoCal to the Premium. I mean, I'm only about 30 minutes away... and 30 minutes is about a minimum drive time anywhere in LA anyways... I justified the cost in that I'm investing in my future career in imagineering... (oh it will happen... just wait...) </div>
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AND because I'm crazy, I made a spreadsheet that would tally and record all my visits... because I knew that by the end of the year I'd probably wonder just how many times I actually rode Peter Pan, or how many Corn Dogs I managed to devour(no I didnt keep track of that... DAMN, new line item for next year!) so here for your entertainment value are my personal Disneyland resorts Stats for the 2013-2014 year... </div>
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50 visits to
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Average # of
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Most
Attractions in a single visit - 21 (this particular day was a DL Only Day...)</div>
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In this year had two
park-hopper days where I hit 19 total... (Personal best 23 attractions in a single day)</div>
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Most CA
Adventure attractions in a single day- 11 </div>
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Most visits
in a single month - 6 <br />
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Fewest visits in a single month - 2</div>
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Favorite time
to visit - July (tourists leave the park earlier and fewer Annual passholders leaves
the last two hours of the night empty! You can basically walk on most attractions!)</div>
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46 Visits to
Magic Kingdom</div>
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23 trips
along the Disneyland Railroad (15 of which took me through the Primeval world)</div>
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27 trips
into the Galaxy Far Far Away (no tallys as to how many times to each planet,
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20
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19 Times to my Laughing Place</div>
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17 times I
found a way out... (7 of which were guided by Sandy Claws)</div>
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16 of the
wildest rides in the wilderness (despite being closed 60% of the year)</div>
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16 treks up
and down the Swiss Alps (12 on the Left, 4 on the right)</div>
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13 Tales
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Only 3 Attractions
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Gadgets
Go-Coaster, Dumbo, King Arthurs Carousel, Mainstreet Streetcars</div>
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28 visits to
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12 Drops
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12 Screams</div>
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9 races
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9 trips
under the sea</div>
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7 Runs down
the Grizzly river</div>
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7 soarin
over california</div>
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Have not
experienced anything else at the park more than 5 times</div>
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King
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(5 of which I
Have Never Been on) Disney Jr.
Live on Stage, Francis' Ladybug Boogie, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Jumpin Jellyfish, Flik's
Flyers (Have Never ridden, however have always wanted a picture in the takeout
box)</div>
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<o:p>Thats my year in review! Clearly it would seem Star tours is my favorite (I mean c'mon... its Star Wars! Duh!) although Big Thunder may have beaten out Star tours had it not been down for renovation most of the year. And Indiana Jones and Splash Mountain trail closely behind (Makes sense, all four are Tony Baxter driven E Tickets rides!)</o:p></div>
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<o:p>Other Notable moments... </o:p><br />
<o:p>On 9/29 I completed what I like to call a Straight Flush in Tomorrowland, thats where I do EVERYTHING that tomorrowland has to offer (10 attractions) Its actually tricker than it sounds particularly considering I ussually come to the parks later in the day. It also means forcing myself to do the Autopia as an adult. </o:p><br />
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<o:p>ALL of FantasyLand, (15 attractions, many of them Dark rides, with Mr Toad, and peter Pan often at a minimum of 45 Minute wait this is a very difficult challenge, plus I just cant motivate myself to ride Dumbo, or the teacups solo)</o:p><br />
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<o:p>ALL of Westland s (Adventureland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country) 10 Attractions, I came close on 6/7th! If only Davy Crockett Canoes were open at night!</o:p></div>
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<o:p>MOUNTAIN CLIMBER- </o:p>EVERY Mountain ride (Big thunder, Splash, Materhorn, Space, Radiator Springs, and Grizzly River (Managed to get all the Disneyland Mountains once but not the California Adventure mountains for the complete set. </div>
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<o:p>E TICKET EXPERT - Its exactly what you think, ALL 12 E Ticket Coaster type rides, Indy, Splash, Big thunder, Materhorn (Left and Right) Space Mountain, Star Tours, Radiator Springs, California Screamin, Twighlight Zone, Goofy Sky School, grizzly River (I'm torn because technically Haunted Mansion and pirates I think were also E tickets. And I'm not sure where Soarin would fall... </o:p><br />
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<o:p>RIVER MASTER - (10 Boats!) Mark Twain, Sailing Ship Columbia, Canoes, Splash Mountain, Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Its a Small World, Storybook land, Submarines, Grizzly River</o:p><br />
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Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-21113985379230790552014-06-28T03:57:00.000-07:002014-06-28T04:19:33.048-07:00There is not More then Meets the Eye... It just is what it is... So, I saw it. An act of pure masochistic self torture.... Its impressive how much it can exceed your expectations about how bad its gonna be. Its impressive how much I could care about these characters in-spite of the complete dirth of character development, and reductuve nature in which they are written and then I realized its that lack of development that made me care... I kept wanting the characters to be more than what they were... like helplessly watching a puppy continuously run into an electric fence.<br />
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It is so impressively frustrating every time a scene chooses to focus on human characters who are the most uninteresting and pointless characters in the film. Its like going to a football game and being forced to watch spilled beer run down the stairs while the game goes on behind you.<br />
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And its too bad, one of the villains is actually a pretty great villain once you ignore the fact that noone understands why hes there... Theres an implication that is supposed to lead to a larger story thread, but it is so vague it fails to make his origins at all intriguing, or the implied breadcrumb mystery alluring... <br />
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For us fans and fans of animation voice actor veterans, Peter Cullen has a few great sound bytes... And Frank Welker gets a few brief moments to seethe out a couple good lines... John Goodman and Ken Watanabe are wasted... Characters who are set up to be totally capable and bad ass in one scene are rendered completely idiotic in the next for no reason. And you know the film is trying to make you worry when they're in trouble cause they say "well... We're in trouble!"<br />
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Some of the action sequences are impressive and have some "ooh ahhhs" in between large swaths of just plain confusion... But after a while you just want everyone to stop yelling and talking over one another so you can try to figure out whats going on. But they're no help, after all, A McGuffin is revealed so late in the film that you dont even have any time to revere or fear it! All of a sudden... its there and suddenly the most important thing. But its okay its underdeveloped because it softens the blow of the zero payoff it has later on. It doesnt leave you empty because you're still reeling from the slew of deux ex machinas that basically open up the third act "just 'cause." Characters make logic and emotional jumps as if they were tiggers... and the plot switched focus like a Roomba changes direction, slamming in to wall after wall every step of the way...<br />
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And yet it manages to somehow sate some deep part of my inner 8-year-old heart, while completely enraging and betraying it all at once. <br />
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Sadly, there is not more than meets the eye... it just is what it is...<br />
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Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-60188202635918985512012-07-25T18:15:00.003-07:002012-07-26T18:13:04.070-07:00After the Nightingale... Whats the Next Step?First of all, THANKYOU to everyone who attended the panel discussion last Sunday. I was honored by the company I kept with AAPAC's Christine Toy Johnson, and
Cindy Cheung, as well as my more local allies Seema Sueko, Lee Ann Kim, Bennet Peji, Greg Watanabe and Larry
Baza. And despite the LA times reporting attendance of only 150, I cannot express the feeling of seeing the 400+ seat Potiker Theatre filled to capacity. I saw many old friends from throughout our national community, make a real impact just through their presence! I also thank the artists who have been involved in the Nightingale who reached out to me privately and personally! I cannot fathom the difficult position you have been placed in! <br />
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All that said, if you missed the panel, you may view it here: <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><a href="http://vimeo.com/46243248" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/46243248</a></span><br />
I also encourage you to seek out some wonderful responses such as Jennifer Chang's Here: <a href="http://wp.me/p1OQ5j-F">http://wp.me/p1OQ5j-F</a><br />
or this passionate spoken word video here:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4X8r2bIdc" target="_blank"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4X8r2bIdc</a><br />
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Its been interesting to watch everything unfold. Many people are
watching the video of the panel and reacting for the first time.
New posts, new blogs, new letters are being generated each day. The
thing I keep thinking is, there is potential momentum to be gained
here. Yes we're all angry, with new people getting angry each
day. So how can we channel this anger towards something
actionable... and I dont mean just in regards to La Jolla Playhouse
or the Nightingale itself. The fact is that this instance is a
symptom of a larger issue. Our culture and society has perpetuated
a perception that enabled some individuals to make an erroneous
choice, without a thought for the real impact of this choice. <br />
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At the heart of this all, I keep feeling that there is a flaw in our
society's constructed perceptions, that allowed his production to
develop over 10 years without being questioned until it came to La
Jolla. I feel this flaw is the same that has allowed the film
industry to Erase asian americans from lead roles in films like 21,
the Last Airbender, Dragon Ball Z, Akira, and many more. It is the
same flaw that allowed the US Government to go 40 years before
making reparations for Japanese Internment. It is the same flaw that
led to the death of Vincent Chin. It is the same flaw that had
Scientist Wen Ho Lee wrongfully on trial for espionage. It is the
same flaw that lies at the heart of the suicides of Private Danny
Chen, and Lance Corporal Harry Lew, and the thousands of other Asian
Americans who have been reported to be the most bullied of all
ethnic groups (according to AAPI Nexus). Our culture
characteristically dismisses Asians and Asian Americans. But with
this public apology, a NEW PRECENDENT HAS BEEN SET!<br />
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Now it is to US to build upon that public acceptance of
responsibility, so that we as a national community can build a
foundation to incite action!<br />
So I ask, what can we do, as a community with reinvigorated purpose,
that can affect real change? Is it something that we can propose to
the La Jolla Playhouse? is it something we propose to the Theatre
Communications Group with help from the Consortium of Asian American
Theatres & Artists? Is it something that engages other
resources, or mediums, like say the success of APIA entertainers on
youtube, or support from elected officials, or other political
action movements?<br />
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Lets think "Blue-Sky" (that is to say "without limitations") what
are some actionable ideas that we can engage in to change the face
of American Theatre, film, television that can have an impact on the
social constructions of our culture. Lets use this momentum that
something truly positive, and groundbreaking can come of this.<br />
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Please share your ideas and impressions on this survey, <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/APA-Nightingale" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/APA-Nightingale</a><br />
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I will also be adding entered email addresses into a Google Group in
order to continue our discussion!<br />
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Thanks, and feel free to pass this along!Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-82901012567291270282012-07-19T16:29:00.000-07:002012-07-21T11:41:17.971-07:00A Response to the Nightingale Casting Controversy at the La Jolla Playhouse<br />
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First of all, to get this out of the way, I have been an employee of the La Jolla Playhouse, off and on, in one regard or another for almost 16 years. This is an organization that has its facilities on the campus of UCSD, an institution with over 44% of its enrollment representing Asians and Asian Americans, despite having no Asian American Studies department or major. As a theatre major I took great inspiration from my classes in Chicano theatre, that I took in lieu of the lack of classes that analyzed Asian American theatre.</div>
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So, as a result, my career began very young as I took it upon myself at age 19 to establish San Diego's Asian American Repertory Theatre where I served as Artistic Director for 10 years, all the while, moonlighting at the La Jolla Playhouse. By night, I was a simple stagehand making slightly better than minimum wage while during the day, I was heavily involved with San Diego's APA Community, receiving a Mayoral commendation, and recognition as one of the "top 30 most influential Asian Americans under the age of 30." With all this in mind, my relationship with the Playhouse, my standing in the local APA Community, I am a little shocked to find myself in this current position I find hurtful and disappointing.</div>
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I must express my frustration and disappointment regarding the controversy
over the casting choices of the La Jolla Playhouse's workshop production of
"the Nightingale." To many of my colleagues in the Asian
American community and Asian American artists, this represents a continuing
trend for Asians and Asian Americans. It is hurtful not only because it
exemplifies the decrease of opportunities for Asian American Artists as
portrayed in the Asian American Performers Action Committee's "Ethnic Representation
Report" (http://www.aapacnyc.org/report.html), but because it is
indicative of the continuing trend of appropriation of cultural representation as
often reported by organizations such as Racebending.com. <br />
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This is all particularly disappointing in light of the fact that La Jolla
Playhouse has held a legacy of featuring more Asian Pacific American work on
San Diego stages than any other local producer other than San Diego's Asian American Repertory Theater, having
developed both "Dogeaters" and "Most Wanted" with Jessica
Hagedorn, Chay Yew's "Wonderland", Diana Son's "Boy" and
featured APIA actors such as Ching Valdez, Alec Mapa, Sandra Oh, Michi Barral,
Sab Shimono, Zoe Chao and BD Wong. (Its not perfect, majority of this happened in the 90's. And in the context of the long history of the theatre, these are small numbers, I realize, but in the grand scheme of things it shows a strong attempt, and the promise of growth.). In spite of this, the current cast of "the Nightingale" features a "Multi-Cultural Cast" with only 2 out of 12 roles going to Asian Americans in a story set in feudal China. As any director knows, you can tell a story without words, or text. That the composition of the stage pictures alone can convey a feeling, imply a theme, and in that vein, casting tells a story. And in this current workshop of the Nightingale, that story is hurtful, and offensive.<br />
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In regards to this recent controversy the Playhouse has
stated that this story is not Asian or Chinese as it was created by Danish
writer Hans Christian Anderson. However the story is not framed within
the context of a fictional universe like Middle Earth or a Kingdom of
Mer-People. With the names of characters, costuming, and situations, the
Nightingale establishes itself as representing China, at which point one might
question the logic that the creators would not seek out additional oversight
from the Asian or Asian American Community, rather than lessen it through
casting "multi-cultural." For that matter, wouldn't an Asian American artist, born and raised in a western culture, schooled and trained in western theatre traditions, but influenced by Asian cultural roots, be ideal for interpreting a story like this, a western interpretation of Asian themes and aesthetics? </div>
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Earlier this week, I and
a few
other minority leaders in San Diego’s arts and culture scene reached out
with compassion to La
Jolla Playhouse as peers and friends to have a conversation about this.
We met
on Monday for two hours, and thought at the time that it was a
productive
meeting. We expressed that there was a real opportunity here for La Jolla
Playhouse to be a leader, do something groundbreaking, and advance the
conversation about diversity in theater into something productive. All
they had to do was say “I’m sorry.”
They didn’t intend to offend fellow artists, the Asian American
community and
everyone engaged in issues of diversity, but inadvertently they did. we
expressed that if they say sorry, we will stand by them and support
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Unfortunately,
after listening to the interview on NPR last Wednesday, it does not look like this is the direction they are taking. </div>
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As storytellers and artists, we all bear a responsibility, in the tradition of
the classic Greek Dramatists who forged the foundation for modern philosophy, social
science and other forms of study that analyze and present the human
condition. What is disappointing is that so far LJP is showing no leadership in
taking responsibility for their lack of oversight. Statements from the
Playhouse so far indicate they are sorry WE were offended, not sorry THEY
offended US. The problem of course being, that if we, as artists cannot
take responsibility, cannot own up to the impact our choices have and cannot
admit to any mistakes, it removes the opportunity for our community and society
to learn from such mistakes. It halts
progress rather than advances it. This is not representative of a culture of artistic exchange or cultivation of ideas and expression. This is representative a corporatist culture, so obsessed with saving face, so constricted, mired and strangled by its "official verbiage" and jargon that it cant say the simple things we learned as children like "I'm Sorry."</div>
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Moving forward, I can only hope that LJP will choose to
build upon their past legacy of contribution towards the growth and cultivation of voices, rather than dismiss such indiscretions claiming the support of "artistic
choice" over social responsibility.
Both should be a priority. More-so I wish that the impact of
certain choices on some communities did not still need reminding in the year
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I would like to believe that internally and individually, my friends and colleagues at the Playhouse, an organization that has felt like home to me for many years, understand the indiscretions, and feel remorse for the position the institution seems to be taking, and I challenge them to speak to their personal convictions and not to their prescribed "obligations" to the company line.</div>
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I also call out to all artists, Asian Americans other people of color, and my many white and Caucasian friends who believe in a community's right to own our own representations of self; Please support us, and express your solidarity, so those in power can hear our voices and know that this issue will not simply blow over. </div>
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<b style="line-height: 115%;">Please plan on attending the panel
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<b>Sunday, July 22, 2012<br />
3:45 PM<br />
La Jolla Playhouse<br />
Directions and Parking Information Here: <a href="http://lajollaplayhouse.org/plan-your-visit" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://lajollaplayhouse.org/plan-your-visit</span></a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Some
Context, A report about the decrease of roles that went to Asian Americans on
Broadway Stages<br />
<a href="http://www.aapacnyc.org/report.html" moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.aapacnyc.org/report.html</a><br />
the Blog Post that hit the internet and brought national visibility to the
issue... <br />
<a href="http://fairyprincessdiaries.com/2012/07/07/moises-kaufman-can-kiss-my-ass-heres-why/" moz-do-not-send="true">http://fairyprincessdiaries.com/2012/07/07/moises-kaufman-can-kiss-my-ass-heres-why/</a><br />
Wednesday's KPBS Interview with Actor Greg Watanabe and Christopher Ashley <br />
<a href="http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/jul/18/casting-controversy-shadows-la-jolla-playhouses-ni/" moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/jul/18/casting-controversy-shadows-la-jolla-playhouses-ni/</a></span><br />
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<br /></div>Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-31331970969282919772012-01-10T03:03:00.000-08:002012-01-10T03:03:04.363-08:00A taste of things to come...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Curious about Golden Child? take a look here at these promotional photos. Think we captured the essence of our characters? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_ZxCL12fio8uRhQCQU0EAqyI41nWF9q68vZ_u2DF8lmm4f4dyTSVymHI32HzCL4suSvFqX5MSXqRP6BvasUf4WKuU97yBLvekEpIDp_w8JBzt-tGGCB0U0iBeslTT8YywswtSLWHuOES/s400/Golden+Child+001.jpg" width="400" /></div><br />
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And now for one more taste of the show, take a look at this video trailer!<br />
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<b>Here We are in the Examiner.com</b><br />
<a href="http://www.examiner.com/theater-in-san-diego/chinese-pirate-productions-needs-your-support">http://www.examiner.com/theater-in-san-diego/chinese-pirate-productions-needs-your-support</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Our Kickstarter Campaign was also covered by Sign-On San Diego/Union-Tribune</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>First </b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/20/one-theaters-golden-opportunity/">http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/20/one-theaters-golden-opportunity/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/29/kicking-a-play-into-high-gear/">http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/29/kicking-a-play-into-high-gear/</a><br />
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<b>and on BroadwayWorld.com</b><br />
<a href="http://sandiego.broadwayworld.com/article/CPP-presents-Golden-Child-by-David-Henry-Hwang-20120103">http://sandiego.broadwayworld.com/article/CPP-presents-Golden-Child-by-David-Henry-Hwang-20120103</a>Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-18538008903004770712012-01-02T18:48:00.002-08:002012-04-04T21:37:51.000-07:00The Cast for GOLDEN CHILD by David Henry Hwang<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once again, thank you to all of you who supported our Kickstarter account, launching this production of <b>GOLDEN CHILD</b><b> by David Henry Hwang! </b>We've got a lot to set in motion, and we'll keep you updated as to our progress, so keep on the lookout for some videos on our Youtube.com account (username - ChinesePirate) and forrow us on Twitter.com (@ChinesePirate) and like us on facebook! </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">But first, introducing our cast, If you've seen an Andy Lowe production before, you'll probably recognize a few names from Dr. Horrible Live, and of course a few veterans from the original team that lead AART(Asian American Rep. Theatre) through its first 10 years! </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So heres to friends old and new! We'll have more information soon!</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CAST </b></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeXrX6imMHqoL7FP04PmQJVIq0HrqfNXAPe9Py-qXlZ6I19CvSirxbwFdcU-oIR7ytYFOpbHALvT0fSQz3qT_k66bLN04iCOqdkVUi5ecsfAhjBfGB0gHYd-Ggp5RbVLU6CKDHuyyH_ht/s1600/KymMiller+picBW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeXrX6imMHqoL7FP04PmQJVIq0HrqfNXAPe9Py-qXlZ6I19CvSirxbwFdcU-oIR7ytYFOpbHALvT0fSQz3qT_k66bLN04iCOqdkVUi5ecsfAhjBfGB0gHYd-Ggp5RbVLU6CKDHuyyH_ht/s200/KymMiller+picBW.jpg" width="160" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kym Miller - Eng Siu-Yong</span></b></span> <span style="color: white;">Kym happily returns to </span><i style="color: white;">Golden Child</i><span style="color: white;"> in the role of First Wife, after having played Second Wife in Asian American Repertory Theatre's staged reading in 2004. Kym served as Associate Artistic Director for AART (1998-2005), where she directed or acted in over a dozen productions and has appeared at the San Diego Rep (</span><i style="color: white;">Bandido!), </i><span style="color: white;">and Lamb's Players Theatre (</span><i style="color: white;">Boomers</i><span style="color: white;">, </span><i style="color: white;">South Pacific</i><span style="color: white;">, </span><i style="color: white;">An American Christmas</i><span style="color: white;">, </span><i style="color: white;">The Secret Garden</i><span style="color: white;">) where she is an associate artist. A graduate of UCSD and the American Conservatory Theater STC, Kym also works in television, film, as a voice actor, and sings with the jazz quartet Party Of 4.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHNsx0_72S2BtUL4q9553LcGTMkNttXkx-Yr-zaDRZqz799HyPyMxBs4ZisFqieJpCAVkmaa7KhF-CBGmiJ_xbISX0j_dMi5zCyEAexiO4dPyLWkHyEDgHYM43Sj5QOQnJI_59t7-V0-I/s1600/headshot_jyl+bw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHNsx0_72S2BtUL4q9553LcGTMkNttXkx-Yr-zaDRZqz799HyPyMxBs4ZisFqieJpCAVkmaa7KhF-CBGmiJ_xbISX0j_dMi5zCyEAexiO4dPyLWkHyEDgHYM43Sj5QOQnJI_59t7-V0-I/s200/headshot_jyl+bw2.jpg" width="159" /></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #990000;">Jyl Kaneshiro - Eng Luan</b><b> </b></span>Happy, happy, joy, joy! Jyl is back with a fervor that only the stage can bring, the coup de grace, this play allows for a full circle with some of the most talented people she has ever had the pleasure to work with..some of the original members of a tribe called AART. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jyl most recently performed with Dangerhouse Productions in <i>The Love Suicides at Amijima</i> and has been in such plays as<i> Fool for Love, Wait Until Dark, Curse of the Starving Class, </i>and<i> Beirut </i>to name a few<i>.</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Jyl graciously thanks her family and friends for their enduring love and support. Also a gargantuan THANK YOU to Andy Lowe for the opportunity to perform such a nefarious yet charming character.<i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>~Anais Nin</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zXmaHgCvK1Y/TwJevkjVzhI/AAAAAAAAAIw/aVb3rXTzuy0/s1600/karen+Li+bw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zXmaHgCvK1Y/TwJevkjVzhI/AAAAAAAAAIw/aVb3rXTzuy0/s200/karen+Li+bw.jpg" width="168" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Karen Li - Eng Eling</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Karen is a recent graduate with a B.A. in Theatre and Dance as a double major at UCSD. She has a musical theatre background, as well as extensive training in various forms of dance, including contemporary, traditional Chinese, and ballroom. She is currently the artistic director of Nomads Theatre Company, as well as the assistant coach of the nationally ranked UCSD Dancesport team. She teaches latin and ballroom dancing in San Diego, and is a top-placing International Latin amateur competitor. She has many acting, directing, dancing, choreographing, and playwriting credits at UCSD. Her public credits involve choreographing and performing in <i>Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, Live in San Diego </i>(Chinese Pirate Productions), choreographing <i>Xanadu</i> (J*Company), appearing as a competitor on Dancing with the Stars, and writing <i>M</i>, which received a production at the New Village Arts Theatre in collaboration with the Playwright's Project. </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3GMZTgGtH4M/TwJe9FIhoYI/AAAAAAAAAJE/jO94nZaHxfM/s1600/Janny+li+bw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3GMZTgGtH4M/TwJe9FIhoYI/AAAAAAAAAJE/jO94nZaHxfM/s200/Janny+li+bw.jpg" width="162" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #990000;">Janny Li - Eng Ahn (10-Years-Old)</b></span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Janny graduated from UCSD in 2010 with a minor in Theatre, specializing in writing. She has acted and performed in a few shows, including Letters to a Student Revolutionary, the Vagina Monologues, and the Asian American Theatre Festival '07 and '08. Janny has been recognized for her research and creative writing, receiving a research award from the Department of African Studies and nomination for her creative writing by the UCSD Theatre and Dance department. Janny has worked with <span class="il">Andy</span> as his actor, his fellow writer, and a co-director. In 2011, she served as Andy's assistant director for the live adaptation of Dr.Horrible Sing Along. She is very excited to be a part of Golden Child!</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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Albert Park is excited to be in his third play by David Henry Hwang. The native San Diegan has portrayed Wang Chi-Yang in SDAART’s production of Flower Drum Song at La Jolla Playhouse and HYH in Yellow Face at Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company. Elsewhere he has performed as the Bellhop in Lend Me a Tenor at North Coast Repertory Theatre, Steve Song in the one-man show GAM3RS at 10th Avenue Theatre, Rabbit in Year of the Rabbit at Asian Story Theater, Qi Dong in the Musical Paul Gauguin at Asian Story Theater and Lefty in SDAART’s production of BFE at La Jolla Playhouse. He can also be seen in a number of short films and has had his animated films screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Albert is a graduate of UC Berkeley and lives with his wonderful wife, Jenny, in North Park, where he mildly tolerates their two cats. Mildly.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tF0YdlemssY/TwJfLV6wW9I/AAAAAAAAAJc/IQfxnsG7bEA/s1600/Michael+Nieto+1+bw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tF0YdlemssY/TwJfLV6wW9I/AAAAAAAAAJc/IQfxnsG7bEA/s200/Michael+Nieto+1+bw.jpg" width="160" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Michael Nieto - Reverend Baines</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 11pt 0.0001pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mike Nieto is delighted to be performing in this production. He has performed for improv and traditional theatre troupes in LA, San Diego, and New Zealand. Locally he has performed with the Scripps Ranch Theatre, the Compass theatre, the Asian Story Theatre, SOHO, Sea World, and The Theatre Inc. Television credits include "The Fugitive Chronicles" on A/E.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stage combat choreography credits include: Romeo and Juliet (LB Shakespeare), Troillus and Cressida (Compass Theatre), and Jaguraina (SOHO). Some of Mikes favorite performances include: Cyrano (Cyrano de Bergerac), Feste (Twelfth Night), Nick (Over the River and Through the Woods), Dracula (Dracula), Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet), and coaching the talented FOOSH improv team at UCSD. Mike is also a juggler, a former sea turtle biologist, plays the banjo, and earned his BS from UC San Diego.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZYdqa_pZDE/TwJfTsinZPI/AAAAAAAAAJo/4msPabZRkn0/s1600/Dana+Byrne+bw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZYdqa_pZDE/TwJfTsinZPI/AAAAAAAAAJo/4msPabZRkn0/s200/Dana+Byrne+bw.jpg" width="164" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dana Byrne - Ghost / Eng Ahn </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dana is excited to be working with Chinese Pirate Production. Dana started her acting career with the Gansu Singing and Dance Company in China and has continued performing after moving to America, including in the Chinese Arts Festival in Los Angeles. Her favorite theatrical role is Titania in Shakespeare’s <i>A Midsummer Night’s Dream. </i>Her other theatre credits include: <i>All in the Same Boat</i>, <i>White Haired Girl</i>, <i>The Sunny Valley</i>, and<i> South Pacific</i>. Her TV and film credits include: <i>Vanishing Son</i>, <i>Chicago Hope</i>, <i>Good Day to be Black and Sexy</i>, <i>Shopping for Fangs</i>, <i>Chicks with Sticks</i>, and <i>Ethan Mao</i>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> CREATIVE TEAM</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1F4g0AMltEm6Of6xSBIjX13bqMjNfinEwWCZKbHnpNlAwCrbA01FxzmBYSAhpnvbNU7clSF0yB46_Tblswqx5BmN1XNldIh0ymjaI_I7JusN-_GnxF7R5sXFLpG8-J-QEpJLPIFWe8Zd/s1600/Anne+tran.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1F4g0AMltEm6Of6xSBIjX13bqMjNfinEwWCZKbHnpNlAwCrbA01FxzmBYSAhpnvbNU7clSF0yB46_Tblswqx5BmN1XNldIh0ymjaI_I7JusN-_GnxF7R5sXFLpG8-J-QEpJLPIFWe8Zd/s200/Anne+tran.jpg" width="173" /></a><b style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anne Tran Davis (Assistant Director)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anne is excited to be working with Chinese Pirate Productions for the first time. She has directed for the Asian American Repertory Theatre (AART), Playwrights Project and the Fritz Blitz. She has also performed with many local theatre companies, including AART, Page to Stage (La Jolla Playhouse) and 6</span><sup style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">@Penn. Many thanks to Andy for the opportunity and to the cast and crew for their hard work. Much love to D, L, L and M.</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5LBOiQlAQM4/TwKiXmwPcEI/AAAAAAAAAKs/LKiG5Vjxths/s1600/CRJ_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5LBOiQlAQM4/TwKiXmwPcEI/AAAAAAAAAKs/LKiG5Vjxths/s200/CRJ_2.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #990000;">Caroline Rousset-Johnson (Costume Designer)</b></span> received her BA in Applied Arts with emphasis in Fiber Arts from San Diego State University and is currently writing her thesis in anticipation of receiving her MFA in Costume Design from SDSU. Caroline is extremely excited to be part of Chinese Pirate Productions as costume designer for the play Golden Child by D.H. Hwang and feels quite connected to Hwang’s storyline. After finishing the costume design for the SDAART production of the Flower Drum Song she has been active in many Community Theater productions. Drawing upon her experience and skills developed as a fiber artist, along with extensive research, she brings a unique flair and realism to her designs. Born in Saigon and raised in Paris Caroline has since lived in San Francisco, CA and now resides in San Diego. Caroline was the costume designer for Labyrinth of Desire at SDSU Theater and has worked on numerous other productions.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Lace </b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #990000;">Flores (Lighting Designer)</b></span> first collaborated with Director Andy Lowe for the 2001 production of F.O.B.by David Henry Hwang. Since then she has graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Arts in Lighting design, has taught design and technical theatre and worked around San Diego as a lighting Designer. </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZktDheFN-3s/TwKedNTID9I/AAAAAAAAAKA/21taxYWePhI/s1600/Jen+imbler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZktDheFN-3s/TwKedNTID9I/AAAAAAAAAKA/21taxYWePhI/s200/Jen+imbler.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Jennifer Imbler (Scenic Design)</b></span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Jenn is currently Scenic Charge Artist / Prop Master for the School of Theater, Television and Film at San Diego State University. Previously she has worked as a scenic artist at La Jolla Playhouse and Indiana Repertory Theatre and as Prop Master for The Aspen Music Festival Opera Company. Jenn worked in both the paint and prop areas as an intern at Cincinnati Opera, as well as executing the production design of the opera's educational tour for their commissioned work </span><i style="color: #f3f3f3;">Margaret Garner, </i><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">libretto by Toni Morrison. At La Jolla Playhouse, Jenn worked on student productions for UCSD as well as Broadway bound shows and national tours such as </span><i style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Farnsworth Invention, 33 Variations, Cry Baby, Memphis, The 39 Steps, Xanadu, </i><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">and </span><i style="color: #f3f3f3;">Bonnie & Clyde</i><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">. She also works in town for Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company as well as other production companies and projects including last summer's production of </span><i style="color: #f3f3f3;">Dr. Horrible's Sing-along-blog Live!.</i><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> Jenn earned a BFA in Theatre Design and Production from the University of Cincinnati: College Conservatory of Music. </span><br />
<div style="color: #f3f3f3;"></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Jenn is excited to work with Andy again and to return to set design for this production of </span><i><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Golden Child. </span></i><br />
<div style="color: white; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KOD62iFFtAQ/TwKgrKCEaoI/AAAAAAAAAKU/ULu80AwTvpg/s1600/Jane+Lui.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KOD62iFFtAQ/TwKgrKCEaoI/AAAAAAAAAKU/ULu80AwTvpg/s200/Jane+Lui.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #990000;">Jane Lui (Sound Design)</b></span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span> A singer/songwriter, Jane is classically trained in piano and voice. Having toured US East & West coasts, Canada, Sydney (AU), London (UK). Her cultural and musical influences have produced a sound that has critics eliciting such names as Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, and Rufus Wainwright. She has opened for performers such as Vienna Teng, Jay Nash, Jim Bianco, Kate Earl, Tom Brousseau and Jason Mraz.<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She recently developed a following through YouTube, where she produces music with post-production videos to show her work as an arranger and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 she was </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">featured as YouTube's Unsigned Pick with over 1.5 Million views. Her second record, </span><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Barkentine</b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, was Best Recording Nominee in the San Diego Music Awards 2008. </span><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Over $11,600 was raised directly from fans to fund her most recently released album, Goodnight Company. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is her first sound design, and is really excited to apply her audio skills to storytelling. </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/janelui.com" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">janelui.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDxTKm4NlKIzHrocibDD8MsuJ8z5bJIDyveVCiop_TyJ0HNZru9uE2lapXAPMd4jg1cJbbsS6c3pQoRBaMMEeIZCtj7d1J4XeJnEqEIz1HbFgrKvV03pxS6tJrr97znZ0TIVwZDGjapeV/s1600/Andy+New.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDxTKm4NlKIzHrocibDD8MsuJ8z5bJIDyveVCiop_TyJ0HNZru9uE2lapXAPMd4jg1cJbbsS6c3pQoRBaMMEeIZCtj7d1J4XeJnEqEIz1HbFgrKvV03pxS6tJrr97znZ0TIVwZDGjapeV/s200/Andy+New.jpg" width="139" /></a></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #990000;">Andy Lowe</b><b style="color: #990000;"> (Director / Producer / Pirate)-</b></span> Andy was a winner of the California Young Playwrights Contest in 1994, where his play <i>The Cultural Hyphen</i> was praised and endorsed by David Henry Hwang and Edward Albee. In 1995, he Co-founded the San Diego Asian American Repertory Theatre where he was the company's Producing Artistic Director for ten years ('95-'05) and over thirty-five full stage productions, and countless staged readings of original or under-produced plays by Asian American Writers.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">In 2001 Andy helped inaugurate San Diego's first Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Festival ('01-'03), and has been an active board member, and participant for various Asian American community organizations including Organization of Chinese Americans, SD Alliance for APIA's, and an event coordinator for the Asian Cultural Festival, and Amp Music Festival. For his work he has received various honors including two mayoral commendations and was recognized as one of the "Top 30 most influential Asian Americans Under the age of 30" of 2001 (Political Circus Magazine).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">After receiving a grant from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program through the California State Library, Andy, with the Asian Story Theatre, developed <i>Dear Miss Breed(’07)</i> at the Lyceum Theatre, based on the award winning book by Joanne Oppenheim, and has volunteered his time mentoring and directing for UCSD's student driven Asian American Theater Festival. Andy is currently employed with the La Jolla Playhouse where he serves as the Theatre in Residence Program Coordinator, and continues to independently develop theatrical projects through his own Chinese Pirate Productions brand, including last summer's nationally acclaimed production of Joss Whedon's <i>Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog</i>, which he lovingly directed, produced and adapted (like the true "Fanboy" he is...)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Andy is happy to put another notch next to his personal David Henry Hwang checklist having personally produced, directed, or performed M.Butterfly, Bondage, Trying to Find Chinatown and FOB (which incidentally was the first play he memorized at age 6 while being babysat back stage of Pacific Asian Actors Ensemble's1982 production at the old Marquis Public Theatre.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">(Directing credits include; <i>Trying to find Chinatown ('98), Cleveland Raining ('99), F.O.B ('01), The Goddess Of Flowers ('02), Fentor ('03), Dear Miss Breed ('07), UCSD AATF 3, 4, 5 ('08-'10), Letters to a Student Revolutionary ('10), This Girl I Used to Know ('10), Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog-LIVE(San Diego)('11).</i></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: white;">PLAYWRIGHT</span><br />
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Butterfly</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (1988 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Awards, Pulitzer finalist), </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Golden Child</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (1998 Tony nomination, 1997 OBIE Award), </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">FOB</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (1981 OBIE Award), </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Dance and the Railroad</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (Drama Desk nomination), </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Family Devotions</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (Drama Desk Nomination), </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sound and Beauty</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, and </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bondage</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. His newest play, </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yellow Face</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, which premiered at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum and New York's Public Theatre, won a 2008 OBIE Award and was a Finalist for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize. He wrote the scripts for the Broadway musicals Elton John & Tim Rice's </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Aida</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (co-author), Rodgers & Hammerstein's </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Flower Drum Song</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (2002 revival, 2003 Tony nomination), and Disney's </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tarzan</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">. His opera libretti include three works for composer Philip Glass, </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1000 Airplanes on the Roof</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Voyage</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (Metropolitan Opera), and </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Sound of a Voice</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">; as well as Bright Sheng's </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Silver River</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, Osvaldo Golijov's </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ainadamar</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (two 2007 Grammy Awards) and Unsuk Chin's </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Alice In Wonderland</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (Opernwelt's 2007 "World Premiere of the Year"). Hwang penned the feature films </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">M. Butterfly</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Golden Gate</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, and </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Possession</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (co-writer), and also co-wrote the song "Solo" with Prince. A native of Los Angeles, Hwang serves on the Council of the Dramatists Guild. He attended Stanford University and Yale Drama School, and was appointed by President Clinton to the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="st" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hwang's newest play <i>Chinglish</i> premiered at Chicago's Goodman Theatre last year before quickly making its way to <i>Broadway in October</i> 2011, where it continues to run earning many "Best of 2011" picks from critics throughout the national theatre community. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="color: white;">CHINESE PIRATE PRODUCTIONS</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>&</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #990000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: white;">SAN DIEGO CHINESE CENTER</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgrpVTFj_ssm9tStBsZg4QKZTVHbDTB25ebbZaFCFON8pA0N0psGfdYFZNkZ4X8cUKaUY2Y-ql6TAVUOwNloiKCYojW0DlfbxbdflWI7-EvrBuQRQcrItG2IfHYDP5PDSR5S_xMoPlMve/s1600/gOLDEN+CHILD+title+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgrpVTFj_ssm9tStBsZg4QKZTVHbDTB25ebbZaFCFON8pA0N0psGfdYFZNkZ4X8cUKaUY2Y-ql6TAVUOwNloiKCYojW0DlfbxbdflWI7-EvrBuQRQcrItG2IfHYDP5PDSR5S_xMoPlMve/s400/gOLDEN+CHILD+title+card.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Director/Producer <b>Andy Lowe</b> reunites with fellow veterans of the <b>Asian American Repertory Theatre(AART)</b>; <b>Anne Tran, Kimberly Miller</b> and <b>Jyl Kaneshiro </b>for <b>Chinese Pirate Productions'</b> presentation of <b>GOLDEN CHILD</b>,</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> by <b>David Henry Hwang.</b></span><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> This will be the artists' first collaboration since the former company members left <b>AART </b>during its major re-organization in 2005. <b> Lowe</b> and his revolving group of artistic colleagues led <b>AART</b> for 10 seasons, leaving behind a legacy of over 35 full stage productions, plus countless staged readings and original play workshops under their creative leadership. <b>Lowe</b> has since followed up his post <b>AART</b> career with his own</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> <b>Chinese Pirate Productions(CPP),</b> an independent company he founded at the beginning of 2011, and premiered last July with the nationally acclaimed <b>DR. HORRIBLE'S SING ALONG BLOG -LIVE</b>, that <b>Lowe</b> directed, produced and adapted from the <b>Joss Whedon</b>, geek-web-musical masterpiece. This will be <b>CPP</b>'s second full production.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">GOLDEN CHILD</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> was the second play to earn playwright <b>DAVID HENRY HWANG</b> a nomination for <i>Best Original Play</i> in 1998, his first being <b>M. BUTTERFLY</b> which won the <i>Tony Award</i> in 1988, and was last produced in San Diego for an</span> <b>AART/Diversionary </b>joint production led by then Executive Director <b>Chuck Zito</b> and then Artistic Director <b> Lowe</b>. Former <b>AART</b> Associate Artistic Director <b>Kimberly Miller</b> performed in that 2004 joint production. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> "Coming back to <b>Hwang's</b> writing reminds me of what I felt was important back in 1996, when I first became involved with <b>AART</b>... The excitement in telling stories of the Asian American experience; stories that aren't often seen on San Diego stages." </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The two actresses will perform as "<i>Eng Siu-Yong"</i> and "<i>Eng Luan</i>," the First and Second wife of a Chinese Business man in 1918. Eng Tieng-Bin returns home to China after spending three years in the Philippines. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">He greets his daughter, three wives, and their traditional Confucian home with a new found interest in modern "Occidental" Culture. Much to his wives' dismay, he has also invited a Christian missionary into their home, who's lessons may allow him to follow his heart, and re-marry his true love, his "third wife," as his ONLY wife. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Opening February 2012</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> on the tail of many of San Diego's <i>Year of the Dragon</i> Themed <i>Lunar New Year</i> events, </span><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">GOLDEN CHILD</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is a story of cultures colliding as personal wants and needs fuel loyalties and faith. The play takes the commonly examined cultural clash of "East meets West" and turns it on its head. Instead of seeing how an Asian cultural sensibility is contained, expressed and adapted within a western setting, we instead see how western influence impacts a family completely immersed within a classical Chinese household in the early 1900's. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">With each character representing a different virtue, be it tradition, ambition, passion, idealism or hope, <b>GOLDEN CHILD</b> examines the politics of conversion at the dawn of an intercultural world. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">"<b>Hwang</b>'s theme of struggle between East and West resonates with me..." says Assistant Director <b>Anne Tran</b>. "I deal with it all the time with my own family and community." <b>Tran</b> embodied that struggle in swordplay choreographed by <b>Lowe </b>in the January 2000 production of <b>Hwang</b>'s <b>F.O.B.</b> that christened the opening of <b>AART</b>'s <b>MMPAC Theatre</b> in South Park San Diego. "I was with <b>AART</b> for such a long time... Now, to work specifically on an APA play... I'm looking forward to working with people I haven't worked with in a long time... It will feel like coming home..." Says <b>Tran</b>, "I'm ready "to get the ol' band back together!"</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jyl was one of the original founding members of the Asian American Repertory Theatre. She has most recently performed with Dangerhouse Productions in <i>The Love Suicides at Amijima</i> and has been in past productions for AART, Fritz, Vantage Productions, and the San Diego Black Ensemble, in plays such as as<i> Fool for Love, Wait Until Dark, Curse of the Starving Class, </i>and<i> Beirut </i>to name a few<i>.</i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jyl graciously thanks her family and friends for their enduring love and support. Also a gargantuan THANK YOU to Andy Lowe for the opportunity to perform such a nefarious yet charming character.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In 2001 Andy helped inaugurate San Diego's first Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Festival ('01-'03), and has been an active board member, and participant for various Asian American community organizations including Organization of Chinese Americans, SD Alliance for APIA's, and an event coordinator for the Asian Cultural Festival, and Amp Music Festival. For his work he has received various honors including two mayoral commendations and was recognized as one of the "Top 30 most influential Asian Americans Under the age of 30" of 2001 (Political Circus Magazine). </span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After receiving a grant from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program through the California State Library, Andy, with the Asian Story Theatre, developed <i>Dear Miss Breed(’07)</i> at the Lyceum Theatre, based on the award winning book by Joanne Oppenheim, and has volunteered his time mentoring and directing for UCSD's student driven Asian American Theater Festival. Andy is currently employed with the La Jolla Playhouse where he serves as the Theatre in Residence Program Coordinator, and continues to independently develop theatrical projects through his own Chinese Pirate Productions brand, including last summer nationally acclaimed production of Joss Whedon's <i>Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog</i>, which he lovingly directed, produced and adapted (like the true"Fanboy" he is...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Andy is happy to put another notch next to his personal David Henry Hwang checklist having produced, directed, or performed in M.Butterfly, Bondage, Trying to Find Chinatown and FOB, which incidentally was the first play he memorized at age 6 while being babysat back stage of Pacific Asian Actors Ensemble's1982 production at the old Marquis Public Theatre.</span><br />
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sounddrug are a San Diego/CA based Rock Duo consists of two Japanese music maniacs, Ryota Machida and Aki Takamoto. They've spent almost 8 years developing their style while performing various genres of music in number of ensembles (Jazz/Afro Cuban/Bossa Nova/Electronica etc) and getting their music degrees. sounddrug have compiled the years of their musical experimentation into their self-recorded/produced 1st EP,"Music From Apartment," and started performing live around SD/LA areas to show the world that they have succeeded to develop their very own distinct style of music.<br />
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Kenny is doing his own thing. He made this perfectly clear with the independent release of his debut EP "Self Centered" in June of 2008. He is a strictly independent artist who is practically impossible to categorize. He has two critically acclaimed EPs added to his already impressive resume with another full-length album on the way. He is determining his own career by letting his talent take him where he wants to go. And most importantly, he refuses to be complacent. With his track record, it would be difficult to determine what Kenny will do next but he can be counted on to make it worth your while to pay attention.<br />
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30 Bands<br />
2 Stages<br />
1 Day<br />
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September 17th 2011<br />
Jacobs Center @ Market Creek Plaza<br />
in San Diego California<br />
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Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-69708019727047504992011-08-30T12:58:00.000-07:002011-08-30T15:40:27.492-07:00We're in the news!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZSEQKRl9sUI?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We were on NBC San Diego Yesterday! and be sure to check in later this week I gaurantee you some Awesome to Come... in the meantime, heres the latest press Release!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">San Diego, CA - In less than 3 weeks, thirty emerging artists, bands and performances will gather for the </span><u>Amp Music Festival(www.ampmusicfestival.com)</u> on September 17, 11:30-9:00pm at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jacobs Center for Innovation </b>at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Market Creek Plaza</b> (404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114). Hosted by the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Asian Business Association</b>, proceeds will fund art and music scholarships for at-risk youth in challenged socioeconomic areas throughout San Diego. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amp Music Festival</b> is a new all-day, all ages, outdoor concert experience with music from all genres and styles. The event features 2 stages, a beer garden sponsored by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Singha Beer</b>, food and interactive media booths. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Respected local artists such as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">San Diego Music Awards</b> Best Pop Band nominee <b>321 Stereo</b> and the twice-nominated <b>Jane Lui </b>will rock the stage, with a line-up of local heavy-hitters and trending singer/songwriters. Attendees will hear emerging artists from around the country ; including <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Slants</b> with their Portland, Oregon forged <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Chinatown-dance-rock”</i> style and the L.A. based all-girl pop rock band <b>Nylon Pink</b> who notoriously claim their <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘Hello Kitty on Acid’ style.</i> Members of the line-up represent a new trend in independent artists who are finding their audience through self producing and social networks<span style="background-color: #999999;">, such as the Bay Area’s</span><span style="background-color: #999999;"> </span><b style="background-color: #999999;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">Jennifer Chung, </span></b><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(153, 153, 153);">a</span><span style="background-color: #999999;"> </span><b style="background-color: #999999;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">YouTube</i> </b>star who touts over 138,866 subscribers and 34,681,092 upload views. Indie music fans can learn more about the artists, and see sample</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> videos by </span><a href="http://ampmusicfestival.com/schedule-and-line-up/performers/"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">visiting the Amp Music Festival website.</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">The event has an impressive collection of business, community, professional, and social organizations who support the event and its cause, including the producers of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Allegiance</b>, a new broadway bound musical<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>set to premiere at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Old Globe Theatre</b> in 2012 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=3739631360112274338&postID=6970801972704750499&from=pencil">(http://www.allegiancemusical.com) </a> and local Kearny Mesa restaurant <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Min Sok Chon</b> which will hold a warm-up <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Karaoke talent contest</i> on September 7th. The winner of the contest will perform on stage at the festival! (Details on how to enter can be found on <a href="http://www.minsokchon.com/">www.minsokchon.com</a>). Crowd pleasers “DANakaDAN” Mathews, TV persona Jelynn Rodriguez, and Hula Ramos of Star 94.1 will emcee (Complete list of sponsors and partners available at <a href="http://lowe/Desktop/www.ampmusicfestival.com%29">www.ampmusicfestival.com/sponsors)</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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</span>Save the date for Saturday, September 17th from 11:30am to 9pm, doors open at 11a. Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/ampmusicfest">@ampmusicfest</a> on Twitter for more independent Asian-American music news or on the AMP Music Festival <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ampmusicfestival">Facebook Page</a>. $20 Tickets are available in advance at <a href="http://www.ampmusicfestival.com/">www.ampmusicfestival.com</a>, or $30 at the gate.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">XXX</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Producers - </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Silk Road Productions</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and the Asian Business Association</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Inaugural AMP Music Festival </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Beer garden sponsored by Singha Beer for 21+</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-Performer Meet & Greet</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-Interactive Media Booths</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-Food Vendors</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-Two Stages of entertainment featuring:</span></b></div></div><div style="color: orange;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: auto;" /> </span></b> </div><div class="WordSection2" style="color: orange;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>HIP HOP</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; 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Ailments</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i>Mondays Alibi</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i>Nylon Pink</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i>Science Fiction Jazz</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i>The Slants</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i>Sounddrug</i></div></div><div style="color: orange;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: auto;" /> </span></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Saturday September 17th, 2011</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span>Doors Open 11am, performances 11:30am-9pm</div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Jacobs Center for Innovation- Market Creek Plaza</span></b></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=jacobs+center&fb=1&gl=us&hq=jacobs+center&hnear=0x80dbffd064f0d47f:0x3f6aceb79bdbc0ea,San+Diego,+CA+92123&ei=IqMHTufYLpDAsAPj9fHYDQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct="><span style="font-size: 12pt;">404 Euclid Avenue</span></a></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=jacobs+center&fb=1&gl=us&hq=jacobs+center&hnear=0x80dbffd064f0d47f:0x3f6aceb79bdbc0ea,San+Diego,+CA+92123&ei=IqMHTufYLpDAsAPj9fHYDQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct="><span style="font-size: 12pt;">San Diego, CA 92114</span></a></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">$30 tickets @ the Gate </span>($5 off with valid Student ID)</div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">$20 online Pre-Sale: </span><a href="http://ampmusicfestival.eventbrite.com/">http://ampmusicfestival.eventbrite.com/</a></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"> </div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Parking Free at the Jacobs Center (Overflow lots available)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Euclid Transit Station (Orange Line)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <b>MTS </b></span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Trolley stop</span></b></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><a href="http://ampmusicfestival.com/"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">http://ampmusicfestival.com/</span></b></a></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Facebook:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ampmusicfestival"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">https://www.facebook.com/ampmusicfestival</span></b></a></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">YouTube:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/ampmusicfestival"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">http://www.youtube.com/ampmusicfestival</span></b></a></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Twitter:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ampmusicfest"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">http://www.twitter.com/ampmusicfest</span></b></a></div><div style="color: orange;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><br />
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Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-39872677121755680902011-08-28T15:32:00.000-07:002011-08-28T15:34:36.446-07:00AMP Music Festival- Artist Profiles MISC AILMENTS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/68nQtb3lpBQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div id="watch-description-text"><div id="eow-description">MISCELLANEOUS AILMENTS<br />
Over the last three years, San Diego's Misc. Ailments has independently released 2 EPs and has earned several acclaims including Skinnie Magazine's Top 100 Bands in which they placed top 5. Their eclectic, yet pop sensible sound, has an explosive and energetic presence that commands the attention of any audience within earshot. Be sure not to miss them!<br />
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Having just made her theatrical stage debut in Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog - LIVE(www.IWanttoSingAlong.com), singer/songwriter Jane Lui begins her next world tour with her performance at AMP! Jane is classically trained in piano and voice. Having toured US East & West coasts, Canada, Sydney (AU), London (UK). Her cultural and musical influences have produced a sound that has critics eliciting such names as Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple, Cat Power, and Rufus Wainwright. She has opened for performers such as Vienna Teng, Jay Nash, Jim Bianco, Kate Earl, Tom Brousseau and Jason Mraz.<br />
She recently developed a following through YouTube, where she produces music with post-production videos to show her work as an arranger and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 she was featured as YouTube's Unsigned Pick with over 1.5 Million views. Over $11,600 was raised directly from fans to fund her most recently released album, Goodnight Company, which along with her second album Barkentine, has earned her two San Diego Music Awards nominations for Best Recording in 2008 and 2011. <br />
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2 Stages<br />
1 Day<br />
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September 17th 2011<br />
Jacobs Center @ Market Creek Plaza<br />
in San Diego California<br />
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<div class="WordSection1" style="color: #cccccc;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</span></b><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Wednesday, August 18, 2011</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Queena Deschene, Marketing Director<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"></span>619- 630-7086<span style="mso-tab-count: 6;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
A</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">MP.louder@gmail.com<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Andy Lowe, Associate Producer</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>alowe.AMP@Gmail.com</span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20pt;">AMP Music Festival Features 30 Emerging Artists in</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">All-Day Concert to Fund Music Scholarships</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tw Cen MT Condensed Extra Bold","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Rising artists in Asian American entertainment coming to San Diego event September 17</i></b></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span>SAN DIEGO, CA - The <b>AMP Music Festival</b> is a new all-day, outdoor, multi genre concert event on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Market Creek Plaza. With a 3,000-person capacity, the venue will feature contemporary independent artists performing live from 12pm to 9pm on two stages.<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">AMP Music Festival</b> is the first major music event in San Diego focusing on Asian American musicians, with music in all genres, styles and scenes. The festival promotes independent and undiscovered talent in this growing population, while raising money for scholarships for students in high schools in low socioeconomic areas and high concentrations of “at risk” youth.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Local San Diego musicians including <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">San Diego Music Award</i> Nominees <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">321 Stereo</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jane Lui</b> will have a strong presence in our music festival, but AMP will also have talent from Los Angeles and as far up as San Francisco and New York. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Festival goers can follow their favorite artists and discover new ones on the event website, where the full line-up can be seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Website is <a href="http://www.ampmusicfestival.com/">www.ampmusicfestival.com</a>.<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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</span>With an impressive collective of local support from a diverse group of community, professional, and social organizations, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">San Diego Asian Film Foundation</i></b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Asian American Journalists Association</i></b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">National Association of Asian American Professionals</i></b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Vietnamese American Youth Alliance</i></b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Filipino American Chamber of Commerce</i></b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego</i></b>, and many more have all pledged their support; most prominently the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Asian Business Association</i></b> (<a href="http://www.abasd.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.abasd.org/</span></a>) who is co-hosting the event with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Silk Road Productions</i></b> (<a href="http://www.silkroadproductions.us/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.silkroadproductions.us</span></a>/)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Funds raised from the event will support music scholarships and cultural programs in schools through the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Asian Business Association Community Foundation</i></b>, a 501(3)c organization committed to community development and economic growth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Information about the scholarship applications can be found at the following<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>link: <a href="http://ampmusicfestival.com/about/scholarship-information/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://ampmusicfestival.com/about/scholarship-information/</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/ampmusicfest">@ampmusicfest</a> on Twitter for more independent Asian-American music news or on the AMP Music Festival Facebook Page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets are available now and AMP goers can purchase tickets at <a href="http://www.ampmusicfestival.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.ampmusicfestival.com</span></a> and are $20 in advance, or $30 at the gate.<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0in -0.5in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">AMP Music Festival - One Sheet</span></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Who:<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Producers - <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Silk Road Productions</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>on behalf of the Asian Business Association</span></b></span><span class="text"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>AMP Music Festival </span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A One day, Multi Genre Music Festival with 30 performances on Two Stages!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;"><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Featuring:</span></b></span></div></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><b style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: auto;" /> </span></i></b> <div class="WordSection2" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 130.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">HIP HOP/DJ/R&B</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">"thefivefootafunk” </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Vincent Bantasan</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Big Will </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Marlon Dane </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kero One </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhythm Natives</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shin B </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Thaikoon </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Toestah </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Abraham Lim</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SINGER/SONG- WRITER/ACOUSTIC</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jane Lui </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jennifer Chung </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lindsey Yung</i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kenny Eng </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jesse Barrera </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Michael Carreon </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dawen </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jeff Bernat </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sam Kang </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Terry Matsuoka </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 121.5pt 1.75in 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">POP/ROCK/ROOTS/ JAZZ-FUSION</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 112.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">321 Stereo</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Feats In Inches </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Inheritance </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Misc. Ailments </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mondays Alibi </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nylon Pink </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Science Fiction Jazz </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 112.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Slants </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">sounddrug </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 121.5pt 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pacific Noize</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 117.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 117.0pt 2.0in 6.5in; text-autospace: none;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">RiZen BeingZ </i></div></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span class="postal-code" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: auto;" /> </span></b></span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span class="postal-code"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">When:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">S</span>aturday September 17th, 2011</span></b></span><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></b></span></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="text"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Doors Open 11am, performances Noon till Nine pm</span></span></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Jacobs Center- Market Creek Plaza</span></b></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span class="street-address"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=jacobs+center&fb=1&gl=us&hq=jacobs+center&hnear=0x80dbffd064f0d47f:0x3f6aceb79bdbc0ea,San+Diego,+CA+92123&ei=IqMHTufYLpDAsAPj9fHYDQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=">404 Euclid Avenue</a></span></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=jacobs+center&fb=1&gl=us&hq=jacobs+center&hnear=0x80dbffd064f0d47f:0x3f6aceb79bdbc0ea,San+Diego,+CA+92123&ei=IqMHTufYLpDAsAPj9fHYDQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct="><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>San Diego, CA 92114</a></span></span><strong></strong></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in; text-indent: -1.5in;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tickets:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">$30 @ the Gate</span></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>$20 Online Pre-Sale: </span><a href="http://ampmusicfestival.eventbrite.com/">http://ampmusicfestival.eventbrite.com/</a></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Website:<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><a href="http://ampmusicfestival.com/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">http://ampmusicfestival.com/</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></b></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Facebook:<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ampmusicfestival"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://www.facebook.com/ampmusicfestival</span></b></a></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Twitter:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span></span></b><a href="http://twitter.com/ampmusicfest"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">@AMPmusicfest</span></b></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Chinese Pirate Prodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134282166179186668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739631360112274338.post-80004310872229495092011-08-16T11:25:00.000-07:002011-08-16T11:25:25.273-07:00First things First...If you've stumbled across ths, WELCOME!<br />
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You might be wondering what is up with this.... Sos lets get this out of the Way, My name is Andy Lowe, I'm a Theatrical Director, and event Producer based in San Diego California. What's with the Pirate thing you may ask? <br />
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This nickname and analogy roots from a realization amongst myself and many friends and colleagues of mine, that Working in Theatre is a very mercenary lifestyle. there is no job security, there are no ties, theres really just the job. You find a job, find a crew, you sail with them, and you trust them like family for the time you sail with them, and when the job's done, you start looking for the next crew, the next job, the next ship. Some of the ties you make, you'll carry with you for life, and some of the people you've encountered you may never see again...<br />
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In the end all that matters is that you keep sailing... and sometimes thats enough... (yes that was a thinly veiled Firefly reference... I'm a big geek so sue me)<br />
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If you haven't figured out yet, I'm a bit of a romantic... Mythology, or mythic things and people excite me, because as a storyteller, I can find something grand and noble in even the most simple human struggle. <br />
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So what can you expect here... well, most likely this will be a great venue for me to pimp the crap out of my projects and endeavors I've taken on... but if I'm pimping a project, I can tell you that Its cause these are things that genuinely excite me. I am driven by passion... and if I cant get passionate about a project, Its near impossible for me to motivate my self to do it... <br />
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and generally, speaking, just "Doing" something is usually not enough for me... "Doing it RIGHT" is more important!<br />
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oh yeah and I tend to ramble.... cause the rest of me isn't always so caught up with my brain...<br />
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Anyways, expect to learn more about my upcoming projects, get some insider perspectives on the process involved in making some of these projects come to life.<br />
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Till next time...<br />
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"L!"<br />
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