Staged Adaptation of THE JOY LUCK CLUB Set for Gallo Center, 10/11
By: Tyler Peterson
First came the critically acclaimed novel by Amy Tan. Then came the equally praised film. Now comes the stage version of "The Joy Luck Club," which is at the Gallo Center for the Arts for one performance only on Friday, October 11, at 8 pm.
Tickets for the play range in price from $24 to $59, and may be purchased online at www.galloarts.org, by calling (209) 338-2100, or at the Gallo Center ticket office, 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto. Groups of 15 or more people receive a 15% discount on tickets. For group sales information, call (209) 338-5062. "The Joy Luck Club" is a timeless tale with universal relevance as it relates the story of four Mahjong-playing mothers, all from different provinces in China. It follows the paths of these immigrant women and the relationships they have with their American-born daughters, as well as their hopes, fears, and tragic pasts. This classic mother-daughter story, adapted for the stage by Susan Kim, encompasses many universal themes-family, hope, love, sacrifice, strength, and wishes for a better life-while it weaves in and out of its character's lives. Said the Los Angeles Times:"Blending hilarity and heartbreak, the play has moments both side-splitting and shattering."Videos