Q&A Sessions To Be Held This Weekend Following Performances of AS STRAW BEFORE THE WIND
By: Nora Dominick
This weekend Question & Answer Sessions will be held after the Saturday, August 27th performance at 8:00 p.m. and the Sunday, August 28th performance at 3:00 p.m. of the new World Premiere play, AS STRAW BEFORE THE WIND, currently being presented by As Straw Productions through September 4, 2016 at the Ruby Theatre at The Complex, 6476 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90038. Panel Participants for the Q&A will include the playwright, Felix Racelis, the director Lesley Asistio, and select members of the cast.
AS STRAW BEFORE THE WIND is a new play that offers a window into the life experience of a Filipina nurse who survives the trauma of World War II, only to discover that her war is not yet over. Written by Felix Racelis, under the direction of Lesley Asistio, the production is being presented on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 3:00 p.m., through September 4, 2016.
AS STRAW BEFORE THE WIND stars Tita Pambid (Nene Santos), Muni Zano (Poncing Enrile, Ino), Sarnica Lim (Pilita Santos), Anita Borcia (Mildred Novak), Rochelle Lozano (Maria Enrile), Doan Nguyen (Loan Officer, First Japanese Soldier, Second Fireman and MR. Martinez, Sr.), and Gabriel Garcia (MR. Martinez, Jr., Second Japanese Soldier, First Fireman, Doctor and Charlie).
AS STRAW BEFORE THE WIND recounts the story of Nene Santos, a Filipina nurse and enterprising owner/operator, of a fictionalized 1993 San Gabriel Valley convalescent home. Nene has ambitious plans to expand her business, which she intends to leave to her daughter and primary assistant, Pilita, who has her own agenda. So, what will become of the elderly and fragile resident patients of the convalescent home - Poncing Enrile, a retired Filipino American Army Captain, and Mildred Novak, a chain smoking retiree widow with Alzheimer's Disease? Nene confronts a string of setbacks and obstacles in her quest. Flashbacks of the horrendous experience she and her family endured during WWII haunt her psyche and lead to a revelation of a long kept family secret.
With regard to this new World Premiere production, The Tolucan Times has written: "A story full of heart an drama...a thoughtful emotional look at the toll of World War II." Weekend Balita wrote: "Riveting story of love, compassion, perseverance and the quest for quality of life." Philippine News wrote: "Gripping performances," while www.LAPostExaminer.com wrote: "A truly magnificent display of powerful emotion."
Tickets can be purchased by calling Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 at 1-800-838-3006, or online at http://strawbefore.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $20 per person for General Admission and $12 per person for Students, Seniors and Groups of 10 or more. Street parking is available surrounding the theatre. To learn more about the show, please visit the website, www.strawbeforewind.com and visit the show's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AsStraw1/
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