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NYSummer Theatre Festival 2019 To Present ACTING IS MY DESTINY By Youlim Nam

Jul. 22, 2019  

NYSummer Theatre Festival 2019 To Present ACTING IS MY DESTINY By Youlim Nam

'Acting Is My Destiny', a one-woman play by Youlim Nam will be born onto the stage as part of NY Summer Theatre Festival 2019.

Nam's new piece, a one-woman monologue, reflects on the life and struggles of actors in the age of the internet.

This work initially produced as a film and had its screen debut at the Manhattan Rep's Stories Film Festival as an official selection in May 2019. This short film also has garnered attention among Nam's excellent performance from other film festivals as well as being honored with the 'Best Actress' award at the International Independent Short Awards and 'Best Monologue' award at Actors Awards, LA.

This collaboration from Director Snezhana Chernova, production designer Emily Park and Youlim Nam has gifted a second life on stage to the work, and the team is ready to drag live audiences into Jenny and Jessica's world of so many of us face.

You might like to check out Jenny's youtube channel here in advance: 'Acting Is My Destiny' https://youtu.be/3yjr1WEm0Gg

Synopsis: A girl, Jessia, is trying to change the world via her sister, Jenny's Youtube Channel.

Starring Youlim Nam(youlimnam.com) with direction by Snezhana Chernova and production design Emily Park. Showing July 25th, 26th at 6:15pmand 28th at 9pmat Hudson Guild Theatre in Chelsea, NYC. The ticket link is: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4234235



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