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Costume Designer, HYUN SOOK KIM:

Hyun Sook Kim is a professional costume-designer and costume professor at California State University, Fullerton. Kim holds M.F.A. terminal degree from U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.A. at U of Illinois at Chicago and B.A. from Korea University in Seoul. She has over 30 years of experience as an artist and educator, and is internationally recognized for her intensive costume designs in NYC, LA, Toronto, London, Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul. Many of her designs have been seen in large-scale productions in big venues such as the National Theatre of Korea, Seoul Arts Center, other international venues including Wellington Michael Fowler Centre, Melbourne State Theatre, etc. Her design for the mega-scale musical The Last Empress has been presented at NYC Lincoln Center, at LA Kodak Theatre, Schubert Theatre, and at Toronto Hummingbird Center, as well as in London’s West End. The award-winning costume design celebrates its 23rd year’s anniversary of long-run performance in 2018. Across the nation, she has designed for the New York LORT, Capital Repertory Theatre and the AEA theatre company, NYC Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Human Race Theatre Company, among others. Kim’s designs have received laudatory reviews by The New York Times and many theatre critics. Recently her costume designs have been selected and exhibited in Costume at the Turn of the Century-1990-2015 at The A. A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow and in World State Design 2017 at Taipei, Taiwan. In 2019 summer, Kim's costume works have been selected and presented in Prague Quadrennial 2019 as a part of USA National Design team.

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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
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Interview: Prince Gomolvilas Brings His BROTHERS PARANORMAL Back To His Artistic Home


East West Players conclude their 56th season with Prince Gomolvilas’ The Brothers Paranormal opening November 20, 2022 (with previews beginning November 17th).  Jeff Lui directs the cast of David Huynh, Roy Vongtama, Tamika Simpkins, Jasper Louis, Emily Kuroda and Pearrie Hammie. Prince found some time before his lunch to answer a few of my queries.

Cast & Crew Announced for THE BROTHERS PARANORMAL at East West Players


East West Players will present The Brothers Paranormal. Written by East West Players multi-produced playwright Prince Gomolvilas and directed by Jeff Liu, The Brothers Paranormal performs November 17 through December 11, 2022 with opening night on Sunday, November 20. 

BWW Review: Satirical Play TIGER STYLE! Mocks Stereotypes at South Coast Repertory


Funny, outrageous, and surprisingly thought-provoking beneath all its biting sarcasm, Mike Lew's reverberating satire TIGER STYLE!---now on stage at OC's South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa through June 5, 2022---shines a light on the merits of a controversial parenting style and whether it results in happy, well-rounded adults (um, likely not).

SF Shakes Countdowns Final Four Performances Of KING LEAR


This summer, Free Shakespeare in the Park became Free Shakespeare at Home as the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival transitioned its public theater program to a virtual format. Offering live virtual performances of King Lear became the safest way to continue thirty-eight years of tradition in the face of the current pandemic.

SF Shakes Announces Cast & Schedule For Free Shakespeare @ Home


This summer, Free Shakespeare in the Park will become Free Shakespeare at Home as the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival transitions its public theater program to a virtual format. Offering live virtual performances of King Lear is the safest way to continue thirty-eight years of tradition in the face of the current pandemic.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Will Present Re-Envisioned Musical CAMBODIA AGONISTES


Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, supported by a prestigious $35,000 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, has announced it will present a re-envisioned revival production of Cambodia Agonistes, with play and lyrics by Ernest Abuba and original music by Louis Stewart. Performances are set to begin Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:30PM for a limited engagement through Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2020 at 2:30PM in The Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./NY Theatres (502 West 53rd Street). Opening Night is set for Thursday evening, May 21, 2020 at 7:30PM. Cast will be announced shortly.

Photo Flash: First Look at Pan Asian Rep's NO-NO BOY


Asian Repertory Theatre (Tisa Chang, Artistic Producing Director), in tandem with "Day of Remembrance", opens its 41st season on themes of social justice and historic amnesia with the special return engagement of the acclaimed play NO-NO BOY by Ken Narasaki, based on the groundbreaking novel by John Okada. Directed by Ron Nakahara, the cast features Leanne Cabrera, Dinh James Doan, Chris Doi, Eric Elizaga, David Huynh, Scott Kitajima, Karen Tsen Lee,Claro de los Reyes, Shigeko Sara Suga, and Tony Vo. Now in performance for a limited engagement through February 18, 2018 at The Studio Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Opening Night is Sunday afternoon, February 11, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.

Pan Asian Rep's NO-NO BOY Begins Performances Tomorrow


Pan Asian Repertory Theatre (Tisa Chang, Artistic Producing Director), in tandem with 'Day of Remembrance', opens its 41st season on themes of social justice and historic amnesia with the special return engagement of the acclaimed play NO-NO BOY by Ken Narasaki, based on the groundbreaking novel byJohn Okada. Directed by Ron Nakahara, the cast will feature Leanne Cabrera, Dinh James Doan, Chris Doi, Eric Elizaga, David Huynh, Scott Kitajima, Karen Tsen Lee, Claro de los Reyes, Shigeko Sara Suga, and Tony Vo.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of NO-NO BOY at Pan Asian Repertory Theatre


Pan Asian Repertory Theatre (Tisa Chang, Artiic Producing Director), in tandem with "Day of Remembrance", opens its 41 season on themes of social justice and historic amnesia with the special return engagement of the acclaimed play NO-NO BOY by Ken Narasaki, based on the groundbreaking novel by John Okada. Directed by Ron Nakahara, the cast features Leanne Cabrera, Dinh James Doan, Chris Doi, Eric Elizaga, David Huynh, Scott Kitajima, Karen Tsen Lee, Claro de los Reyes, Shigeko Sara Suga, and Tony Vo.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For Return Engagement Of NO-NO BOY


Pan Asian Repertory Theatre (Tisa Chang, Artistic Producing Director), in tandem with 'Day of Remembrance', opens its 41st season on themes of social justice and historic amnesia with the special return engagement of the acclaimed play NO-NO BOY by Ken Narasaki, based on the groundbreaking novel by John Okada. Directed by Ron Nakahara, the cast will feature Leanne Cabrera, Dinh James Doan, Chris Doi, David Huynh, Scott Kitajima, Karen Tsen Lee, Claro de los Reyes, Shigeko Sara Suga, Hansel Tan, and Tony Vo.

BWW Review: CAMELOT at Capital Repertory Theatre


Beautiful melodies fill Capital Repertory Theatre with director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill's staging of Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner's "Camelot." The musical's score is composed of lush, romantic, and memorable tunes that help to move along the somewhat flawed book.

The Human Race Theatre Company to Stage MASTER CLASS, 6/9-26


? The Human Race rounds out its 2015-2016 season with the 1996 Tony Award winner for Best Play, Master Class. One of the opera world's greatest legends takes center stage as Maria Callas gives three aspiring singers a rough introduction to the reality of performing. During a voice master class at the Julliard School, this controversial personality-now in the twilight of her career-remains fearless as she looks back upon her life-the triumphs and heartbreaks, the egos and ambitions, the glories and the scandals. This biographic drama presents a revealing look at a commanding diva and the sacrifice for art.

Photo Flash: Pan Asian Rep Celebrates A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS Opening


Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, celebrating its 39th Season, presents the New York world premiere of A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS, China's greatest and most beloved novel, running now through February 14, 2016 at the Clubman Theatre (Theatre Row). The production opened on January 28, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Premieres A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS Tonight


Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, celebrating its 39th Season, presents the New York world premiere of A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS, China's greatest and most beloved novel, running now through February 14, 2016 at the Clubman Theatre (Theatre Row). The production opens tonight, January 28, 2016.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre to Stage World Premiere of A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS


Tisa Chang, Artistic Producing Director of PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE, celebrating its 39th Season, announces the New York world premiere of A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS, China's greatest and most beloved novel. January 23 - February 14, 2016 at the Clubman Theatre (Theatre Row). 

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