SECRET IDENTITY CRISIS at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2017 Receives Producers' Encore Award

The successful world premiere of Secret Identity Crisis, a super one-man show that asks, "Is ASIAN the mask we choose, or the mask we're given?" Yen reimagines three iconic superheroes to examine the history of Asians in America and his own struggle with identity in the film industry.

Weaving in his humorous observations and personal experiences, Yen explores the different masks Asian Americans wear through the eyes of Superman, a model minority who stands for truth, justice, and the American way; Batman, whose wealth doesn't free his family from discrimination; and Spiderman, a young adult facing his responsibility to help his immigrant family and community.

Secret Identity Crisis was awarded a 2017 Fringe Scholarship, which gives diverse artists a platform to present unique, underrepresented themes and/or narratives, with grants supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. Secret Identity Crisis sold out every run and also received the Producers' Encore Award and Pick of the Fringe.

"In a Hollywood that routinely ignores or whitewashes ethnic characters, the idea of an Asian American hero may still be revolutionary," said Paul Yen. "But I hope to show that Asian American heroes have been in our country all along."

For more information and ticketing, please visit http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/4564

Performance Details
Written and Performed by Paul Yen
Directed and Developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson

Asylum @ Studio C
6448 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
Ticket Price: $15.00

Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 8:30pm
Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 9:30pm

About Paul Yen
Paul Yen is a Los Angeles-based actor on a continuing journey of self-discovery. He has appeared on a variety of platforms, including roles in Habitat (Latino Theater Company), Amazon's Bosch, CBS' NCIS: Los Angeles, TNT's The Last Ship, and independent features One Hour Fantasy Girl and Midnights with Adam (Los Angeles Asian Film Festival). He holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and a Minor in Theatre from Long Beach State. To learn more, visit http://www.paulyen.comor follow Paul on Facebook and Instagram.

About Hollywood Fringe
Hollywood Fringe Festival is the largest performing arts celebration on the West Coast. An annual event celebrating freedom of expression and collaboration in the performing arts community, the 2017 festival runs June 8-25 and offers over 1,400 performances in more than 30 venues.