Dream of the Red Chamber the Play at Inglewood Amphitheatre
Dates: (4/22/2017 - 5/27/2017 )
Inglewood Amphitheatre |
714 Warren Lane
Inglewood,CA 90302
Tickets: Free
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Multi-cultural cast helmed by LA Director Kila Kitu (The Every 28 Hours Plays, Black Women State of the Union) brings to life Internationally Produced Playwright Henry Ong’s ( Madame Mao's Memories, Fabric, Sweet Karma) epic six-hour stage adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber, based on the beloved 18th century Chinese classic, presented free to the public in four acts over three weekends on Saturdays in April and May outdoors in the Inglewood Amphitheater in Edward Vincent Jr Park., 714 Warren Lane in Inglewood. All performances are free. In order to view the entire play, the public may select performances from the following schedule:
Saturday, April 22, 10:30am Act I and Act II (with one intermission)
[Act II starts at 12:30pm.]
Saturday, May 20, 10:30am Act III and Act IV (with one intermission)
[Act IV starts at 12:30pm.]
Saturday, May 27, 10:30am Acts I, II, III, IV (with three intermissions)
[Act II starts at 12:30pm; Act III at 2:30pm, Act IV at 4:30pm]
The audience is invited to bring lunch and to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. In the event of inclement weather, performances will take place indoors at the Agee Playhouse, also in Vincent Park.
Dream of the Red Chamber, a sprawling narrative that interweaves realism and surrealism, explores the decline of the fortunes of the noble Chia clan during the early Ching dynasty through a tale of two cousins. The play is offered through Why Dream in Inglewood?, a City of Inglewood Growing Artists Performed Projects (IGAPP) Initiative, awarded to Playwright Ong. This initiative exposes Inglewood audiences to the practices of contemporary artists and supports the work and growth of artists.
Dream will be performed by a cast of thirteen actors, most of whom will play multiple roles. Live music composed and performed by Longo Chu and original choreography by Annie Yee complement the theatrical work with costume design by Benita Elliott. Noted actor and director Kila Kitu produces and co-directs the work.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Henry Ong (playwright, director) is a playwright whose works have been produced internationally (London, Singapore, Canada) as well as nationally, including at the prestigious Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. A Los Angeles resident, Mr. Ong received the Lee Melville award for Outstanding Contribution to Theater in LA from Playwrights’ Arena in 2014. He is a 16-time recipient of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist-in-Residence grant program. He is an active member of the Dramatist Guild of America.
Kila Kitu (producer, co-director and The Matriarch in Dream) is a director, author and producer dedicated to bringing to life stories reflecting our global spectrum. Recent projects include the first and second Los Angeles engagements of The Every 28 Hours Plays (for which she received commendations from the Office of Assemblyman Mike Gipson), as well as the last two iterations of the NAACP-nominated Black Women State of the Union. Directing credits include: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Playing Juliet/Casting Othello, As You Like It, Pericles, Measure for Measure, and The Colored Museum.
Longo Chu performs on the violin and cello and produces musical arrangements and compositions in a variety of styles. His previous experience composing and performing for the theater started with “Creative Instructions from My Crummy Life” by Margaret Kemp. He is currently affiliated with Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles, a Celtic music group, “Speyside,” and a rock band, “Sean Hughes and Space Kings.”
Annie Yee is Assistant Professor of Dance Specialties at East Los Angeles College. Her last project was choreographer for “The Golden Dragon” at the Theater at Boston Court, where she earned a Scenie Award and was an Ovation and Broadway World L.A. nominee for Best Choreography.
WEB PAGE:
http://henryong.org/dreamoftheredchamber/
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Cast and Creative team for Dream of the Red Chamber the Play at Inglewood Amphitheatre
Juanita Chase de Lamont, Lee Chen, Kori Denise Barrios, Kristopher Dowling, Joe Luis Cedillo, Taylor Hawthorne, Zoe Kim, Kila Kitu, Bianca Lemaire, Bruce Lemon, Lydia Look, Robert Paterno, Krystal Torres.
Musician/composer: Longo Chu
Choreographer: Annie Yee
Costumes Benita Elliott and Shirley Nii
Musician/composer: Longo Chu
Choreographer: Annie Yee
Costumes Benita Elliott and Shirley Nii
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