RISING TOGETHER!!

GiveBIG returns May 7 and 8, 2024! Co-ordinated by Washington Gives , a program of 501Commons, GiveBIG gives the push for non-profits, large and small, with expertise, back office support, and resources to boost funding for groups like Pork Filled Productions. Let me tell you what we are looking for!

RISING

As the oldest Asian American theatre group in the Pacific Northwest, we are surging to new heights! New members, new goals, new plays, and making never-before-seen magic for Seattle stages!! Help us reach parts of the sky we could never have had before!

TOGETHER

We make sure that the community’s voice is heard. We produce shows for a desperately underrepresented group that aches to see their story on stage (20% of the population, 5% of the roles!). And we will bring Seattle’s Asian American stories to national stages! When we rise, we bring our communities with us!

Make us a POWERHOUSE of Asian American theatre locally and nationally by donating to our cause!!

 Our goal for 2024 is $5500 to produce and develop fantastical theatre (like last year’s Bloodletting ). You can give as little as $5, or as much as you want! Any amount is appreciated. The first $1200 gets matched, doubling your contribution’s wallop! (And there are stretch goals!).

What a GREAT feeling, knowing we can come together to support Asian American communities, create art, and improve ALL of our lives.

YOU can get that great feeling too. Save the date for GiveBIG for May 7 AND 8. Or avoid the rush and schedule your donation when early giving begins on April 23 . Keep an eye on our Facebook or Instagram accounts to stay current.

Get ready for GiveBig and get that Great Feeling of making a difference in your community

Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions, in association with Theatre Off Jackson, is excited to announce our cast and crew for Vietgone!

It’s 1975 and two young survivors (who may or may not be the playwright’s parents) meet in a Vietnamese refuge camp in Arkansas shortly after the fall of Saigon. Will this strange new land of burritos, hippies, pot and bikers allow them to fall in love? Qui Nguyen (Raya and the Last Dragon, She Kills Monsters) irreverently flips stereotypes on their head, remixes history and pop culture and cooks up a sexy, funny, and energetic romp that’s a secret origin story of Vietnamese in America. 

Starring:
Josh Erme as Quang
Megan Huynh as Tong
Hank Tian as Nham and others
Wedny Chinn as Huong and others
Van Lang Pham as Playwright and others
Adele Lim as Understudy
Simon Tran as Understudy
Kathy Hsieh as Understudy

Featuring:
Mimi Katano – Director
Omar Faust – Stage Manager
Michael Latham – Assistant Stage Manager
Alegra Batara – Directorial Assistant
Grecia Leal Pardo – Production Manager
Robin Macartney – Set Design
Nick O’Leary – Projection Designer
Tianxing Yan – Costume Designer
Yuelan – Music Director
Jessamyn Bateman-lino – Prop Designer
Kassey Castro – Sound Designer
Annie Liu – Lighting Designer
Jasmine Lomax – Intimacy and Fight Director
Prof. Diep Le – Vietnamese Accent/Name Coach
P. Alyda Sorm – Community Outreach

Journey of the Wind is a groundbreaking new improvised theatrical experience, merging the whimsy and depth of iconic Japanese animated tales with its own unique narrative supported by audience suggestions.

It paints a fantastical world where humanity, nature, and the mystical intertwine in a stunning tapestry of storytelling. At its core is a young hero’s magical quest, evoking a timeless journey through enchanting realms filled with beauty and magic and themes of courage and self-discovery.

This is not just any play or improv show; it’s an invitation to embark on an extraordinary voyage through a land of wonder, where every performance is as unique and fleeting as the wind itself.

Directed by Belinda Fu
Assistant Director Kendall Uyeji

Produced in association with Theatre Off Jackson

Meet the cast!
Aaron Lussier
Amalia Larson
Erika Lowe
Hank Tian
Ilana Degann
Joshua Lewis
Kristina Roy
Kyle Henick
Liz Brammer
Preston McNeil

Auditions Open for Vietgone

Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions present VIETGONE, by Qui Nguyen (RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, SHE KILLS MONSTERS and others). Directed by Mimi Katano. It’s 1975 and two young survivors (who may or may not be the playwright’s parents) meet in a Vietnamese refugee camp in Arkansas shortly after the fall of Saigon. Will this strange new land of burritos, hippies and bikers allow them to fall in love? VIETGONE irreverently flips stereotypes on their head, remixes history and culture and cooks up a sexy, funny and energetic romp that’s an origin story that can stand with cultural icons like Spider-Man, the X-Men and Batman. 

Pork Filled Productions is the theater offshoot of the long-running sketch comedy group, The Pork Filled Players. PFProductions grew from a desire to break stereotypes and challenge the expectations of what can be seen in theater. . SIS Productions centers the stories of Asian American women while providing opportunities for women in decision-making roles in theatre.  For more information please visit us at porkfilled.com and facebook.com/porkfilledproductions and https://www.facebook.com/sisproductions. To schedule an audition, please fill out this audition form: https://forms.gle/Y4BoFeFTaSHec5uK7 

Please review the character descriptions for appropriateness. Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions are dedicated to casting appropriately and committed to representing our characters and stories truthfully. Actors of Asian descent are strongly encouraged to audition.

 This play will include movement and some action sequences and actors should be comfortable with dance, movement, and stage fighting, etc. Stage combat and movement experience is a plus. This play will also involve rapping; experience in rapping helpful but not required.

AUDITION INFORMATION

Audition/Interview Dates:
Sunday, February 18 @ 11am-6pm
Monday, February 19 @ 11am-6 pm 

Callbacks or second audition/interview?
Thursday, February 22 @ 5:30-9:30

Audition Requirements:
Please prepare a one minute contemporary monologue.

Rehearsals begin early to mid June
Load in July 29, 2024
Tech: Beginning August 2, 2024
Invited dress: August 6, 2024
Opening: August 8, 2024
Closing August 24, 2024

Actors will be paid a stipend of $600.

Character Breakdown / Project Needs:

Actors of Asian descent are strongly encouraged to audition.

QUANG – (M) A helicopter pilot in the South Vietnamese military during the Vietnam War. Adventurous, charming, rugged.
TONG – (F) A Vietnamese refugee. Strong-willed and fiercely independent.
HUONG – (F) Tong’s mother. Outspoken, surprisingly flirtatious, unpredictable.
NHAN – (M) Quang’s best friend. Also in the South Vietnamese military. Boisterous, loyal sidekick.
BOBBY – (M) American soldier. Naïve, earnest, sweet.

All characters are Asian.

Submit using the audition form at https://forms.gle/Y4BoFeFTaSHec5uK7

We offer the option to submit video auditions; email link to your audition video (along with headshot and resume) using audition form.

Audition Location:
562 1st Avenue S.
Seattle WA

Specific submission instructions: 

Submit a headshot and a resume (Please name your file RESUME_lastname_firstname.pdf or HEADSHOT_lastname_firstname.jpg)
You have the option to submit a video audition. Email the link to your audition along with your headshot and resume to oink@porkfilled.com.

Other details you need to know about these auditions: 

The entrance is to a secured building; please be on time, as you will need to be let in.

Journey of the Wind is an improvised theatrical play inspired by the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli (My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron). The show is directed by Belinda Fu, and co-produced by Jet City Improv Presents and Pork Filled Productions.

Journey of the Wind tells the adventure of a brave young hero coming of age in a beautiful and brutal world where humans, nature, and magic intertwine.

This production intends to create an improvisational piece that feels like a scripted theatrical performance. We are looking for performers who improvise with sincerity, playfulness, and honesty, and who have strong skills in narrative storytelling and physical / movement-based improvisation. We will be casting an ensemble who will rotate with eight on-stage performers per night.

JCI and PFP are committed to diversity and strive to embody a positive model of inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all ages, ethnicities, and gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend our auditions. In keeping with the mission of Pork Filled Productions, we especially encourage performers of Asian or Asian-American background to audition; performers of all backgrounds are welcome.

Rehearsal & Performance Schedule:

Rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays from 6-10pm and Sundays from 2-6pm, beginning March 13. (Exception: There is no rehearsal on Weds March 20. Rehearsal will be held instead on Tuesday March 19 from 6-10pm.)

Tech and dress rehearsals will be April 28-May 1.

Performances will begin Thursday, May 2, 2024, and end on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

The performance schedule is:
May 2, 3, 4 (Th/Fr/Sat) evenings
May 5 (Sun) matinee
May 9, 10, 11 ((Th/Fr/Sat) evenings
May 12 (Sun) matinee
May 13 (Mon) Industry night performance
May 16, 17, 18 (Th/Fr/Sat) evenings

Performances will be held at Theater Off Jackson in the International District, Seattle.

Auditions:

Please submit your information via this form to sign up for auditions.

The deadline for submissions is January 29, 2024.

Auditionees will receive notification of their assigned one-hour audition slot by February 5, 2024.

Auditions will be held in-person, in one-hour small group workshops, on the following dates:

Sunday, Feb 11 from 6-9:30pm @ the Drama Room at the University Heights Center (5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105).

Monday, Feb 12 from 7-9:15pm @ West of Lenin (203 N 36th St #204, Seattle, WA 98103)

Of note, the audition venue at West of Lenin is accessed by stairs and is not ADA accessible; the audition venue at the University Heights Center has an elevator and is ADA accessible.

Pay rates:

ACCESSIBILITY / PRIVACY NOTICE: This questionnaire inquires about any accessibility needs you may have for a successful environment and experience. Only JCI/PFP staff related to this project will have access to relevant answers from this form, and only for the purposes of accessibility and administration. Please contact Michael Latham (Stage Manager, sctmike628@gmail.com) if you have any concerns or questions regarding the use of information on this form.

PFP Season 2024

• AAPI Open Mike Nights!
  If you liked our AAPI Celebration, with its wide variety of talents and content, you’ll like our Open Mike Nights, as we bring in the best talent in the AAPI community in a laid back, relaxed atmosphere to show off (in an informal way).
• Unleashed Staged Readings!
  Setting loose the talents of local AAPI actors, directors and playwrights, and letting them stretch in roles they can’t find at other theatres in the Puget Sound.
  On tap–
  The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G by Qui Nguyen (Raya and the Last Dragon),  June 28, UHeights Auditorium
  The thematic prequel to Vietgone, which features a rap battle between Qui Nguyen and David Henry Hwang!Coleman ’72, by Charles Oh, October 11, UHeights Auditorium
  Jenn, Michelle and Joey look back at the summer of 1972, when their Korean American family piled into the Buick for an All-American road trip—spontaneously orchestrated by their father. From Milwaukee to Los Angeles and back again, they hit the open plains, stocked with kimchi, banchan and lemon drops, rickety Coleman camper in tow. But Korean parents and American kids hold conflicting ideas of what they’re looking for and the real purpose of their journey comes to light. A funny and touching world premiere by an exciting new voice.

  Warrior Sisters of Wu, by Damon Chua, October 18, UHeights Auditorium
  It’s the Chinese classic The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as written by Jane Austen, with an assist from the Dora Milajae!
  Romantic comedy, epic clashes with swordplay!

• Journey to the Wind (May 5-18)
  A Co-production with Jet City Improv
  At the Theatre Off Jackson in May, Journey of the Wind is a groundbreaking new improvised theatrical experience, merging the whimsy and depth of iconic Japanese animated tales with its own unique narrative supported by audience suggestions.
• Vietgone (August 8 to 24)
  A co-production  with SIS Productions
  A summer blockbuster at the Theatre Off Jackson combining romance, sex and coming to American, in a way that’ll make you look at the 1970s and Vietnam in an all new way!