Performers Needed for "King of the Yees" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for production of "King of the Yees". Please, see the details below. About the project: Play Synopsis: A comedy set in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 2015. American-born Chinese Lauren Yee hasn’t paid much attention to her cultural background — until her father disappears and she must navigate San Francisco’s Chinatown and face her history to get him back. She learns about her cultural traditions and how they relate to her modern American life. Additional information: Callbacks: October 19 from noon until 1:30pm. Rehearsals begin: October 24, 2024, and are normally Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons (November) which move to Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons (December onward) with some Saturdays. Note that we lose significant rehearsal time in late December. Those dancing the Lion Dance will attend lessons on Monday nights. Tech week begins January 26; prepare to be in the theatre every night. ACTORS WILL BE PORTRAYING ASIAN AMERICANS. The play is in English but many of the roles require a degree of fluency in Cantonese (Toy San will be acceptable at auditions). SPECIAL SKILLS – please mention if you practice Tai Chi, can play the Erhu, or have done Lion dance in the past. If you're interested, please apply.
10 roles
The playwright who is trying to write a play about San Francisco’s Chinatown and her father, with only a surface knowledge about either subject. Speaks Cantonese.
Lauren’s father – on the eve of his 60th birthday (significant in the Chinese culture) who has trouble connecting with his very Americanized daughter. Speaks fluent Cantonese.
The actor hired by Lauren to portray Larry Yee in the play within the play. Speaks fluent Cantonese. Has good comic timing.
The actress hired to portray Lauren in the play within a play. Has good comic timing.
A Chinese gangster that has served time with Charles Manson. Speaks fluent Cantonese.
Various other roles. Speaks fluent Cantonese.
Young man that unwittingly gets drawn into the drama. Actor should have strong movement background and will be asked to do the Lion Dance (lessons on Monday night) and the Sichuan face changer (a dancer).
Male presenting Chinese medicine specialist (acupuncture, herbs, chiropractor), Voice for real life politician Leland Yee. Speaks Cantonese.
Female presenting actor with good movement background (lessons on Monday night).
Male presenting, portrays a flamboyant version of the Yee Model ancestor. Speaks fluent Cantonese.
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