The Cast for Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play, by Keiko Green and directed by Mimi Katano

It’s 1999, and Ami is an awkward, Japanese American high school girl, just trying to stay as invisible as possible. But her world comes crashing down with a terrible discovery: her family is responsible for manufacturing MSG, the poison spice getting all the kids hooked. Meanwhile, a mysterious new girl arrives from Japan. Her name? Exotic Deadly and she’s not playing by the rules. Who… or what is she? This whimsical, time-traveling adventure is a riotous romp through teenage crushes, family secrets, and female power as Ami realizes what she’s capable of, if she would just stop being invisible. 

Exotic Deadly is rated PG-14 for wild teen girl crushes , occasional profanity, potential time travel whiplash and culinary overstimulation.