C u r r e n t   S e a s o n

Guns, Boats & Twinkies
3 plays by Sung Rno
directed by Mari Waterman & Sara Chang
produced by Colista Turner & Venkatesh T. Thattai

Wednesday, February 5th 5:00PM
Schwartz Center for the Theater Arts: Film Forum

Summary:
This concert reading is a showcase of three one act-plays by Korean-American playwright Sung Rno. "New World" is a dark comedy that a variation of the theme of cultural colonization on a boat: we see the conqueors, the conquered, and the modern neuroses that result. "Masks" portrays a world where the rules dictate that two friends find themselves enemies during a war. "Konishiki, Mon Amour" is a play regarding assimilation, revolving around a young woman's obsession iwth Sumo wrestling, Connie Chung, and Hostess dessert products.

The Good Doctor
directed by Claudia Han & Sally Huang
produced by Sara Chang

Friday, March 7th 8:00PM
Saturday, March 8th 3:00PM & 8:00PM
Risely Theater

Summary:
The Good Doctor, Neil Simon's tribute to Russian playwright Anton Chekov, is a comedy dedicated to the simple, yet strange stories of human experience. The audience will be delightfully entertained by vignettes ranging from a tale of a very concerned and dedicated father who thrusts his son into manhood by purchasing a prostitute to a witty lecture on the how-to’s of seducing married women. It's the perfect blend of poking fun at the characters and ourselves; just what the doctor ordered.

SAM I AM
directed by Ann Hsieh

Friday, April 18th,
Part of CSA's China Night Showcase
Bailey Hall

Summary:
In his first produced play, S.A.M. I Am, Garrett Omata tied together the world of personal ads, conflicts over interracial dating, and the curious literary success of certain angry white males with nothing much to say – and made these discrete elements a romantic comedy with both a heart and a mind. As both a divinity student and a comic book writer, Garrett Omata brought a unique perspective to the stage.

Cornell’s Asian American Playhouse also produced S.A.M. I Am 2 years ago.