Revised EWP Feb 2005 Playreading series

Sunday, February 13, 2005 @ 6 pm
ROATHA
by Carol Waisman
A Cambodian defendant in the Asian Boyz Gang murder trial is found guilty and faces the death penalty. The defense traces his traumatic history from the "killing fields" of Cambodia to the "killing fields" of Los Angeles.

DOWN AND OUT
by Melinda Corazon Foley
Poppa died of a broken heart and Momma was a missing princess from the island of Mauritius, when the eldest of three children charged into an alley one night and never returned. Thirteen years later, as the remaining brother and sister battle with debt and disillusionment, one more fateful mistake threatens to wipe them out as well. Could a comic book vigilante be the answer to their prayers?

Monday, February 14, 2005 @ 7:30 pm
RAMEN WITH RODNEY
by Edward Goto
In a one time only event, hear veteran actor Rodney Shimamoto of TV, film, and stage fame share his thoughts on life, love, acting, and, of course, ramen. This will be your last chance to see Rodney before he leaves to study in Tibet with the world famous Super Grand Master Lama Uzyi Yok.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005 @ 7:30 pm
VIOLINS AND FLUTES
by Jason Fong
A story about "PAT".
Pat is FAT.
Don't eat the CAT, Pat!
Don't eat the CAT!

THE LEAVES HAVE LOST THEIR TREES
by Elbert Manabu Shitamoto
Armed only with a magic camera, two English teachers, Bert and Murf, spend their winter break hitchhiking through Kyushu, Japan. Join the Japanese American and Irish Canadian as they stick out their thumbs, pull out umeboshi plums, and rattle like pachinko balls through the land of indoor beaches, overly helpful strangers, and a mushroom clouded cathedral.

Sunday, February 20, 2005 @ 6 pm
THE INDIGO CURSE
by Thomas H. Diggs
A Japanese-British woman journeys to Hiroshima in hopes of lifting the family curse. Secrets of the past and old family mythologies collide, conspire, and eventually lead her in the dance of redemption

MEET ME IN THE NAM
by Connie Yoshimura
When a Viet Nam vet falls in love with a former war protestor, both must work to overcome and accept each others' pasts. Set in the U.S. and Viet Nam, the play deals with the contemporary issue of post traumatic stress disorder with gritty and poetic language. For mature audiences.

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 @ 7:30 pm
THE UNTITLED MICKEY TILES PROJECT
by Jim Macdonald
Mickey Tiles can motivate, inspire and change the lives of millions of a million people if he can just survive one more day.

CAMERA SHY
by Gary Kuwahara
The power of love language the internet technology lust greed porn stupid people blame.

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	OUTSPEAKS: New writing from East West Players's David Henry Hwang Writers Institute Sunday, February 13, 2005 @ 6 pm ROATHA by Carol Waisman A Cambodian defendant in the Asian Boyz Gang murder trial is found guilty and faces the death penalty. The defense traces his traumatic history from the "killing fields" of Cambodia to the "killing fields" of Los Angeles. DOWN AND OUT by Melinda Corazon Foley Poppa died of a broken heart and Momma was a missing princess from the island of Mauritius, when the eldest of three children charged into an alley one night and never returned. Thirteen years later, as the remaining brother and sister battle with debt and disillusionment, one more fateful mistake threatens to wipe them out as well. Could a comic book vigilante be the answer to their prayers? Monday, February 14, 2005 @ 7:30 pm RAMEN WITH RODNEY by Edward Goto In a one time only event, hear veteran actor Rodney Shimamoto of TV, film, and stage fame share his thoughts on life, love, acting, and, of course, ramen. This will be your last chance to see Rodney before he leaves to study in Tibet with the world famous Super Grand Master Lama Uzyi Yok. Tuesday, February 15, 2005 @ 7:30 pm VIOLINS AND FLUTES by Jason Fong A story about "PAT". Pat is FAT. Don't eat the CAT, Pat! Don't eat the CAT! THE LEAVES HAVE LOST THEIR TREES by Elbert Manabu Shitamoto Armed only with a magic camera, two English teachers, Bert and Murf, spend their winter break hitchhiking through Kyushu, Japan. Join the Japanese American and Irish Canadian as they stick out their thumbs, pull out umeboshi plums, and rattle like pachinko balls through the land of indoor beaches, overly helpful strangers, and a mushroom clouded cathedral. Sunday, February 20, 2005 @ 6 pm THE INDIGO CURSE by Thomas H. Diggs A Japanese-British woman journeys to Hiroshima in hopes of lifting the family curse. Secrets of the past and old family mythologies collide, conspire, and eventually lead her in the dance of redemption MEET ME IN THE NAM by Connie Yoshimura When a Viet Nam vet falls in love with a former war protestor, both must work to overcome and accept each others' pasts. Set in the U.S. and Viet Nam, the play deals with the contemporary issue of post traumatic stress disorder with gritty and poetic language. For mature audiences. Tuesday, February 22, 2005 @ 7:30 pm THE UNTITLED MICKEY TILES PROJECT by Jim Macdonald Mickey Tiles can motivate, inspire and change the lives of millions of a million people if he can just survive one more day. CAMERA SHY by Gary Kuwahara The power of love language the internet technology lust greed porn stupid people blame. Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Library \| Plays Copyright 2005, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email

OUTSPEAKS: New writing from East West Players's David Henry Hwang Writers Institute

OUTSPEAKS: New writing from East West Players's David
Henry Hwang Writers Institute