ART 168 presents the Thumping Claw One Act Series

ART 168 presents its inaugural stage production of 3 new One Act Plays from prestigious Asian American Writers, Judy Soo Hoo (Texas), Jason Fong (Fentor) and emerging talent Wesley Du at the Actor’s Playpen Theater in Hollywood, CA

Hollywood, August 9, 2007 - ART 168 (A Rabbit and a Tiger Production) is proud to announce the world premiere of The Thumping Claw One Act Series. This production is the first in an annual series that features seasoned Asian American directors and playwrights with emerging new artists. Portions of the show’s proceeds will go to the Center for the Pacific Asian Family.

For this production, The Thumping Claw One Act Series, will be presented at the Actor’s Playpen Theater in Hollywood, CA and will feature the following One Act Plays: Peanuts, written by Judy Soo Hoo and directed by Michael Hagiwara, Jupiter and Nebula, written and directed by Wesley Du, and Elevator, Elevate Her, written and directed by Jason Fong.

Producers Andrea Cheng Apuy and Regina Cheng-Sheu are excited to work with such respected playwrights and directors. “Judy (Soo Hoo), and Jason (Fong) as well as Judy’s director, Michael (Hagiwara) have been an incredible help and guidance on this project. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing group of creative artists as mentors.”

Judy Soo Hoo’s Peanuts is a wickedly fun comedy about the honeymoon stage of marriage. Andy married Jane, the woman of his dreams. But a startling revelation causes him to think that he's made a grave mistake. Paired with Hagiwara’s playful direction, Peanuts is a wonderfully mischievous ride.

In Jupiter and Nebula, playwright and director Du takes a stark look at two loathingly unlovable people looking to find love in each other and within themselves. Is there a limit to loving a person? Is there such a thing as an act that can't be forgiven? These and many other questions are explored in this brutally honest one act.

For Elevator, Elevate Her, Fong also takes the helm as director for his story about Neil, a young college graduate with a degree in “lostwithoutanydirection”. In this beautifully lyrical piece, Neil contemplates his life and love for a muse with a hidden secret.

The Thumping Claw One Act Series is also just one of many events under The Thumping Claw Summer Series. “Our purpose of The Thumping Claw is to promote and assign artistic voices towards community awareness.” says Cheng-Sheu. Inspired and foundationally modeled after their “Big Sister” company, Desert Lotus Entertainment, who produced this year’s All-Asian cast of the Vagina Monologues at the Japan American Theater, The Thumping Claw Summer Series will donate portions of the proceeds from all their events to a single charity. This summer, the Center for the Pacific Asian Family will be the recipient. Other events include outdoor and venue performances of The Outlet, a minority-based comedy improv troupe directed by November Morris.

The Thumping Claw One Act Series: Make some noise. Leave your mark. Opens Friday, August 10, 2007. Preview night will be Thursday, August 9, 2007. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August, 25, 2007.

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	Art 168 (A Rabbit And A Tiger Production) Announces The World Premiere Of The Thumping Claw One Act Series ART 168 presents its inaugural stage production of 3 new One Act Plays from prestigious Asian American Writers, Judy Soo Hoo (Texas), Jason Fong (Fentor) and emerging talent Wesley Du at the Actor’s Playpen Theater in Hollywood, CA August 10 through August 25, 2007; Opening night is Friday August 10, 2007 Hollywood, August 9, 2007 - ART 168 (A Rabbit and a Tiger Production) is proud to announce the world premiere of The Thumping Claw One Act Series. This production is the first in an annual series that features seasoned Asian American directors and playwrights with emerging new artists. Portions of the show’s proceeds will go to the Center for the Pacific Asian Family. For this production, The Thumping Claw One Act Series, will be presented at the Actor’s Playpen Theater in Hollywood, CA and will feature the following One Act Plays: Peanuts, written by Judy Soo Hoo and directed by Michael Hagiwara, Jupiter and Nebula, written and directed by Wesley Du, and Elevator, Elevate Her, written and directed by Jason Fong. Producers Andrea Cheng Apuy and Regina Cheng-Sheu are excited to work with such respected playwrights and directors. “Judy (Soo Hoo), and Jason (Fong) as well as Judy’s director, Michael (Hagiwara) have been an incredible help and guidance on this project. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing group of creative artists as mentors.” Judy Soo Hoo’s Peanuts is a wickedly fun comedy about the honeymoon stage of marriage. Andy married Jane, the woman of his dreams. But a startling revelation causes him to think that he's made a grave mistake. Paired with Hagiwara’s playful direction, Peanuts is a wonderfully mischievous ride. In Jupiter and Nebula, playwright and director Du takes a stark look at two loathingly unlovable people looking to find love in each other and within themselves. Is there a limit to loving a person? Is there such a thing as an act that can't be forgiven? These and many other questions are explored in this brutally honest one act. For Elevator, Elevate Her, Fong also takes the helm as director for his story about Neil, a young college graduate with a degree in “lostwithoutanydirection”. In this beautifully lyrical piece, Neil contemplates his life and love for a muse with a hidden secret. The Thumping Claw One Act Series is also just one of many events under The Thumping Claw Summer Series. “Our purpose of The Thumping Claw is to promote and assign artistic voices towards community awareness.” says Cheng-Sheu. Inspired and foundationally modeled after their “Big Sister” company, Desert Lotus Entertainment, who produced this year’s All-Asian cast of the Vagina Monologues at the Japan American Theater, The Thumping Claw Summer Series will donate portions of the proceeds from all their events to a single charity. This summer, the Center for the Pacific Asian Family will be the recipient. Other events include outdoor and venue performances of The Outlet, a minority-based comedy improv troupe directed by November Morris. The Thumping Claw One Act Series: Make some noise. Leave your mark. Opens Friday, August 10, 2007. Preview night will be Thursday, August 9, 2007. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August, 25, 2007. Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Library \| Plays Copyright 2007, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email

Art 168 (A Rabbit And A Tiger Production) Announces The World Premiere Of The Thumping Claw One Act Series