TONIGHT AT 7:30PM! Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Actors’ Equity Association and Ma-Yi Theater Company with short plays from the Ma-Yi Writers Lab!
"Orphans of the Nightingale of the Desert Abridged: A Bollywood Spectacular" revisits eight short plays written by members of the Ma-Yi Writers’ Lab in 2012 to address recent casting controversies surrounding Asian characters.
Featuring:
“Sanctuary” by Don Nguyen
“The Very Illuminating Allegory of Warrior Jayne Battling the Moldman” by Sam Chanse
“Beauty and the Ignorant Beast” by Naveen Bahar Choudhury
“The Secret Treasure” by Sung Rno
“The Universal Declaration of Fungibility” by Ralph B. Peña
“On My Own” by Rehana Lew Mirza
“True Story” by Nandita Shenoy
“What About the Children?” by Mrinalini Kamath
By reexamining these works, the evening will allow for a post-performance discussion regarding the progress surrounding stage roles and opportunities for Asian actors in the theater.
The evening, hosted by the Eastern EEO Committee, will be directed by Nelson Eusebio III and will feature Actors’ Equity Association members Farah Bala, Ali Ewoldt, Julie Fitzpatrick, Karen Lee, Jason Liebman, Matthew G. Park and Dave Shih (note: cast subject to change based on availability). Bernita Robinson is stage manager. Nandita Shenoy and Mrinalini Kamath serve as producers.
