Tales of Ancient Vietnam: A New Play Staged Reading

Sat Dec 14 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-08:00

Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose | San Jose

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Tales of Ancient Vietnam: A New Play Staged Reading
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A staged reading workshop of Tales of Ancient Vietnam, a new play by Vinh G. Nguyen, featuring original music and puppetry.
About this Event

About the Event:

Chopsticks Alley Art cordially invites you to the staged reading workshop of Tales of Ancient Vietnam, a new play with music by Vinh G. Nguyen, commissioned and produced by Chopsticks Alley Art. This workshop features the latest script, original music by Emmy-winning Composer Van-Anh Vanessa Vo, and puppets by desinger Simon Trumble.

The play aims to serve as a multi-generational theatrical event for families in the South Bay community. The workshop will comprise of the staged reading and reception. Guests are invited to view Chopsticks Alley's current art exhibition "Under One Moon" before and after the event.

About the Play:

​Tales of Ancient Vietnam is a new play with music, intended for a multigenerational audience. It follows the journey of Lan, a second-generation, Vietnamese American, as she discovers her cultural identity and heritage through a series of beloved Vietnamese folktales told by her Ông Bà Nội (grandparents).The wildly imaginative script spotlights an empowering AAPI youth experience, while weaving in Southeast Asian history, culture, and traditions through vibrant music, dance, and puppetry.

About the Playwright:

Vinh G. Nguyen (he/him/his) is a multi-faceted theatre director, educator, and arts administrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of his recent and upcoming directing projects include: Allegiance, Company, Next To Normal, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Vinh has taught at San Jose State, San Diego State, and Las Positas College. Vinh holds an MFA in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University. He is the Managing Artistic Director at Chopsticks Alley Art. www.MrVinhNguyen.com

Light snacks and drinks will be served.

Location: Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery

38 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Parking: Street parking (free on weekends), paid parking across the street from the location or behind the building on 3rd Street.

This event is partially funded by the California Arts Council and Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS)


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Chopsticks Alley Art Gallery at Open San Jose, 38 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, United States

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