East West presents MOTTY CHAN 2006

East West Players, the nation‚s premier Asian American theatre organization, closes its historic 40th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of Motty-Chon by Perry Miyake, directed by Alberto Isaac, from May 10-28, 2006.

Martin is 48-years old, single, works a dead-end job and lives at home with his aging Nisei parents. His bachelor status is the perfect target for his meddling parents and their gossip-hungry friends. Then Gina, a white, 24-year old pierced and tattooed gothic chick enters Martin's life. What's a parent to do? Motty-Chon is a comedy that shatters stereotypes about parental expectations and the search for love. Founding Artistic Director Mako and Shizuko Hoshi return to the East West Players' stage as Martin's parents, Mits and Helen.
"On the occasion of our 40th Anniversary, we are honored to have Mako celebrate East West Players‚ achievements by performing in our final production of the season. His tremendous work with East West Players has left a memorable impact on the organization," said Tim Dang, East West Players Producing Artistic Director. "As part of our 40th Anniversary celebration, we wanted to have a world premiere that was representative of the work we do. It is a play that is culturally specific in its telling and innate behavior ˆ intergenerational and familial, funny yet poignant, and most of all, universal."

Playwright Perry Miyake is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach where he studied with Dora Polk and Murray Mednick. His plays include WHAT THE ENEMY LOOKS LIKE (1980 Rockefeller Foundation Playwright-in-Residence), VISITORS FROM NAGASAKI (1984) and DOUGHBALL (1991) at East West Players; INTERRACIAL RELATIONS (1990) at Seattle Group Theater; and skits for Cold Tofu (1981-1985). In 2000, he received the East West Players‚ Made in America Award for his contributions to Asian American theatre. His novel, 21st Century Manzanar was published in 2002 by Really Great Books, Inc.

Director Alberto Isaac directed such productions as YANKEE DAWG YOU DIE, WOMAN FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD, THE MAIDS, HUGHIE, PERFORMANCE ANXIETY, YELLOW FEVER (East West Players); CLAIM TO FAME (Lodestone Theatre); CAMP DANCE (Grateful Crane tour); INSOMNIA (Strasberg Institute); GHOSTS AND BAGGAGE (Los Angeles Theatre Center); PERFORMANCE ANXIETY (East LA Actors Company) and CHICKENCOOP CHINAMAN (Asian American Theatre Company), winning three DramaLogue awards and one L.A. Drama Critics Circle award for outstanding direction.

The creative team includes set designer Alan Muraoka, costume designer and property master Ken Takemoto, lighting designer Jeremy Pivnick, sound designer John Zalewski and stage manager Anna Woo.

Other cast members include Mike Hagiwara, Kym Hoy, Emily Kuroda, Randall Mark and Ken Narasaki.

All performances are in the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts, located in Little Tokyo at 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Opening night is May 10, 2006 (includes gala reception with the director, cast and crew) and closing on May 28, 2006. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm (no Saturday matinee on May 13). Previews are May 4-6 at 8 pm and May 7 at 2 pm. An American Sign Language-interpreted performance is scheduled for May 27 at 2 pm.

General ticket prices are $35 in the orchestra and $30 in the balcony. Preview tickets are $20 for all seats. Opening night tickets are $60 for all seats. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.eastwestplayers.org or calling (213) 625-7000. Senior, student and group discounts are available.

Motty-Chon is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

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	East West Players presents the world premiere of Motty-Chon by Perry Miyake East West Players, the nation‚s premier Asian American theatre organization, closes its historic 40th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of Motty-Chon by Perry Miyake, directed by Alberto Isaac, from May 10-28, 2006. Martin is 48-years old, single, works a dead-end job and lives at home with his aging Nisei parents. His bachelor status is the perfect target for his meddling parents and their gossip-hungry friends. Then Gina, a white, 24-year old pierced and tattooed gothic chick enters Martin's life. What's a parent to do? Motty-Chon is a comedy that shatters stereotypes about parental expectations and the search for love. Founding Artistic Director Mako and Shizuko Hoshi return to the East West Players' stage as Martin's parents, Mits and Helen. "On the occasion of our 40th Anniversary, we are honored to have Mako celebrate East West Players‚ achievements by performing in our final production of the season. His tremendous work with East West Players has left a memorable impact on the organization," said Tim Dang, East West Players Producing Artistic Director. "As part of our 40th Anniversary celebration, we wanted to have a world premiere that was representative of the work we do. It is a play that is culturally specific in its telling and innate behavior ˆ intergenerational and familial, funny yet poignant, and most of all, universal." Playwright Perry Miyake is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach where he studied with Dora Polk and Murray Mednick. His plays include WHAT THE ENEMY LOOKS LIKE (1980 Rockefeller Foundation Playwright-in-Residence), VISITORS FROM NAGASAKI (1984) and DOUGHBALL (1991) at East West Players; INTERRACIAL RELATIONS (1990) at Seattle Group Theater; and skits for Cold Tofu (1981-1985). In 2000, he received the East West Players‚ Made in America Award for his contributions to Asian American theatre. His novel, 21st Century Manzanar was published in 2002 by Really Great Books, Inc. Director Alberto Isaac directed such productions as YANKEE DAWG YOU DIE, WOMAN FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD, THE MAIDS, HUGHIE, PERFORMANCE ANXIETY, YELLOW FEVER (East West Players); CLAIM TO FAME (Lodestone Theatre); CAMP DANCE (Grateful Crane tour); INSOMNIA (Strasberg Institute); GHOSTS AND BAGGAGE (Los Angeles Theatre Center); PERFORMANCE ANXIETY (East LA Actors Company) and CHICKENCOOP CHINAMAN (Asian American Theatre Company), winning three DramaLogue awards and one L.A. Drama Critics Circle award for outstanding direction. The creative team includes set designer Alan Muraoka, costume designer and property master Ken Takemoto, lighting designer Jeremy Pivnick, sound designer John Zalewski and stage manager Anna Woo. Other cast members include Mike Hagiwara, Kym Hoy, Emily Kuroda, Randall Mark and Ken Narasaki. All performances are in the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts, located in Little Tokyo at 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Opening night is May 10, 2006 (includes gala reception with the director, cast and crew) and closing on May 28, 2006. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm (no Saturday matinee on May 13). Previews are May 4-6 at 8 pm and May 7 at 2 pm. An American Sign Language-interpreted performance is scheduled for May 27 at 2 pm. General ticket prices are $35 in the orchestra and $30 in the balcony. Preview tickets are $20 for all seats. Opening night tickets are $60 for all seats. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.eastwestplayers.org or calling (213) 625-7000. Senior, student and group discounts are available. Motty-Chon is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Library \| Plays Copyright 2006, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email

East West Players presents the world premiere of Motty-Chon by Perry Miyake