A Conversation with David Henry Hwang Held At Hart House Theatre

Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and librettist David Henry Hwang, best known as the author of M. Butterfly and Yellow Face, is one of the most influential Asian-American artists currently working in North America. Hwang's work frequently addresses notions of identity, race and modern multiculturalism.

Hwang will speak onstage with David Yee, Artistic Director of fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company about his work, life and philosophies.

Also, from March 4th to 12th, Hart House Theatre and the fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company present the Toronto stage premiere of Hwang's comedic personal memoir, Yellow Face <http://www.harthouse.ca/hart-house-theatre/yellow-face> , and on Wednesday, March 9th, Hwang will again take the stage post-peformance for a Q&A session with the show's audience.

When: Tuesday March 8th, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle

Cost: $10 adults / $5 students and seniors

Box Office: www.uofttix.ca <http://uofttix.ca/view.php?id=744> 416.978.8849

About the University of Toronto Art Council Speakers in the Arts Series: The series aims to highlight and extend the University of Toronto's deep engagement with the arts, and the role that UofT plays in downtown Toronto, Scarborough and Mississauga with its impressive community of artistically engaged students.

Scheduled to run as a pilot project for the next three years, the series will bring leaders in the arts to our campuses, including outstanding writers, performers and visual artists. On the roster for the inaugural 2011 Series are David Henry Hwang, Joe Sacco and Ken Jacobs.

"The University of Toronto has a vibrant community of arts-oriented students," said Jill Matus, Vice-Provost, Students and Chair of the Arts Council. "The Speakers in the Arts Series is a way of exposing our students to the work of world-class practitioners in the arts and enhancing their university experience by encouraging engagement with the arts on campus, regardless of their field of study." Each speaker will visit at least two campuses of the University of Toronto, conduct a seminar or master class for students and hold a large public lecture.

For more information on the Series, as well as other initiatives of the UofT Arts Council, please visit www.arts.utoronto.ca <http://www.arts.utoronto.ca>