We want to let you know about community events connected with Vietgone by Qui Nguyen, done at and in association with the Theatre Off Jackson. Running through August 24, this co-production between Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions performs at the Theatre Off Jackson (409 7^th Ave. S. in Seattle’s International District.

Vietgone is a hilarious romantic comedy set against the Vietnam War, starring two Vietnamese survivors who romp through time and Viet and American culture, contending with burritos, bikers, pots and hippies to find love (and just maybe give birth to playwright Qui Nguyen, who also wrote Raya and the Last Dragon).

Event Highlights:

• Relaxed Sensory Performance

  Thursday, August 22, 7:30pm
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  Relaxed Sensory Performance, Thursday, August 22, 7:30 pm.
  A sensory-friendly, relaxed performance enables children and people with sensory sensitivities to experience theatre with relaxed rules, such as the house lights staying on, theater doors remaining open, and a designated “quiet zone”. A guide to scenes will be available. Tickets for this show are available at https://pork-filled.ticketleap.com/vietgone-relaxed/

• Closed Captioning Performances

  Saturday,  August 10, 7:30pm
  Friday, August 16, 7:30pm
  Saturday, August 17, 2pm
  Saturday, August 17, 7:30pm
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  Closed captioning for Vietgone for Deaf and hard of hearing audience members on Saturday, August 10 (7:30pm), Friday, August 16 (7:30pm), Saturday, August 17 (2pm) and Saturday, August 17, (7:30pm). Follow along on a tablet or handheld mobile device! Printed scripts will be available for other performances.

• MEET Susan Lieu on August 15, 2024. Performer of the hit solo show 140lbs and author of The Manicurist’s Daughter (one of Elle Magazine’s Best Nonfiction Books of 2024) will do a post-show talk dealing with her artistic process to understand her immigrant parents.
• MEET community partner PeaceTrees Vietnam, Monday, August 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm. PeaceTrees Vietnam is a Seattle-based community group devoted to addressing the legacy of war by removing dangerous explosives, returning land to safe use, promoting peace and cultivating a brighter future for the children and families of Vietnam. For more information, visit them to https://www.peacetreesvietnam.org.
• SEE Kathy Hsieh in the role of Huong and others on August 22 at 7:30 pm! Part of PFP’s and SIS’ mission is to provide opportunities for local Asian American talent! This is a one-time opportunity to see Kathy in Vietgone. She is one of the lead producers for SIS and is one of the most noted performers in the Pacific Northwest, having performed at Portland’s PassinArt, 14/48, Seattle Shakespeare and many others.
• SEE Adele Lim in the role of Tong on August 18 at 2 PM! Part of PFP’s and SIS’ mission is to provide opportunities for local Asian American talent! This is a one-time opportunity to see Adele.  iAdele is a Chinese Singaporean actor/singer/mover based in Seattle who detoured to the veterinary, technology and climbing industries after studying Musical Theatre at the University of Washington (2017).
• SEE James lee in the role of Quang on August 17 at 2pm. Part of PFP’s and SIS’s mission is to provide opportunities for local Asian American talent.  James’s credits include Ivan Homeless in Dacha Theatre’s The Master and Margarita and Toby Liggett in Pony World Theatre’s Hotdish. He aspires to participate in works that strengthen communities and inject playfulness into our lives. Outside of acting, James loves freestyle choreography, classical violin, and short fiction writing.

The show is rated PG-14 for sexual situations, swearing, redneck racism, nightmares of war, pervasive loud music and badass kung fu fighting.

Please contact us for interviews, previews, press tickets or more at oink@porkfilled.com

PR Photos may be downloaded at https://porkfilled.com/wp/vietgone-press-page22/

Thank you!

The SIS Gals and the PFP Boys

Industry Night

Monday, August 19, 7:30pm
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Matinees

Sunday, August 11, 2pm
Saturday, August 17, 2pm
Sunday, August 18, 2pm
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Featured Guest Night

Susan Lieu, Thursday, August 15, 7:30 pm
Friends of Little Saigon, Friday, August 16, 7:30 pm
PeaceTrees Vietnam, Monday, August 19, 7:30 pm
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