When cons are the family business, watch your back -- because it’s not just about the score, it’s about who you can trust! Pork Filled Productions is proud to present the Northwest premiere of Fast Company by Carla Ching, directed by Amy Poisson (These Streets, The Clockwork Professor), at the Theatre Off Jackson (409 7th Ave. S., Seattle), from November 1 to 22, 2014.

Meet the Kwans: a Chinese American family of expert con artists, grifters and thieves. But when daughter Blue masterminds the job of the decade stealing the world’s most valuable comic book, it might just spell disaster for the whole family, including her brothers Francis and H, and their mother Mable. Pitting new game theory against old-school cons, truth against illusion, and family bonds against betrayal, it’s a race to see who will come out on top in this fun, stylish crime caper.

Cast

H          Brad Walker
Blue      Sara Porkalob
Francis  Kevin Lin
Mable   Mariko Kita

Staff and Desginers

written by    Carla Ching
directed by    Amy Poisson
asst. directed by Maggie Lee
stage managed by    Michael Massey
assistant stage managed by    Mattie Voorheis
light board operators    Rebekah Burroughs and Lexi Moerdomo
sets & props design    Robin Macartney
projection design     Michael Stephens
lighting design    Emily Leong
sound design    Johanna Melamed
costume coordinator Jocelyne Fowler
fight choreographer    May Nguyen
poster design    Troy Tsuchikawa
production photography    Joe Iano
producers    Narea Kang, Maggie Lee, May Nguyen and Roger Tang

Misha Berson named Fast Company one of the top plays on smaller stages in her 2014 Footlight Awards for the Seattle Times!

"These Chinese-American blood relations engage, for our amusement and occasional amazement, in an intricately plotted and neurosis-filled caper...Ching (a writer on TV’s Graceland) has a flair for crackling noirish dialogue...Under Amy Poisson’s crisp direction, on a minimal set “fleshed” out with projections, the committed cast stays on point..."
Seattle Times

Plus a lengthy feature story on the show and the playwright!

Audience reactions:

"I had such a blast! Congrats on a great show!"

"You have a really sharp, really smart show on your hands! Thank YOU for such a lovely evening."

"If you get the chance,  you must see Fast Company. It's happening at ToJ and is quite fantastic. Kevin Lin, Brad Walker, Amy Poisson and the other performers were a delight. It's like the INCEPTION of Con Artistry."

"Fast Company at Theater Off Jackson is a fast paced, cinematic, heavily entertaining new play that everyone should go see. Anyone who is into suspense/action movies will be intrigued. And of course Sara Porkalob is in it...so why wouldn't you go?..."

"Get conned and have fun. And come see this play."

"Saw Fast Company last night (opening night, no less) and it was great, Quick paced, many great reveals, and fine acting."

"Fun play about a dysfunctional family of cons - creative and entertaining - catch it this month!"

"Really funny, and fun plot. Go see it!"

"Such a fun show! Congrats to the cast and crew!"

"It was an entertaining evening. Thanks for having a performance I could attend!!"

"Pork Filled Productions strikes again! Fun romp with just enough scenery chewing...keeps one engaged and guessing right up through the final reveal. Three performances shows left, get tix"

"It was a lot of fun. Well done. I love caper stories."

"Loooooooved it!"

"Hooray for Fast Company with Pork Filled Productions! I had a fantastic time - congrats to all involved!"

"FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN"

"It was a fun show!"

"We loved it! It's a super fun ride ... I'll be talking it up all week in person and on Twitter. Congrats on a great show!"

"It was my pleasure! what a fun, snappy, delicious show it was."

"You guys. Do yourself a favor and go see Fast Companyat TOJ. So fun. Closing weekend."

"Clever plot twists, fun production elements by Amy Poisson - Director, and lively, layered performances by Mariko Kita, Brad Walker, Kevin Lin and Sara Porkalob. "