written by Julia Izumi
directed by Kiefer Harrington
assistant directed by David Le
dramaturgy by Stephanie Kim-Bryan
miku Amber Tanaka
Ephraim Alexander Mastos
Grandma Seiko Kathy Hsieh
Shara Michael Karadsheh
One Who Is Wise Carol Tagawa
Stage Manager Josh Valdez
This show is best seen in full screen mode.
This show will be presented without intermission.
Playwright’s Comments:
god
noun
4. (informal) the gallery in a theater.
exclamation
1. used for emphasis or to express emotions such as surprise, anger, or distress.
war
noun
1c. a sustained effort to deal with or end a particular unpleasant or undesirable situation or condition.
onigiri comes from the word nigiru which means “to grasp, to clutch, to hold on so tight so you’ll never let it go.”
Playwright’s Bio:
Julia Izumi’s work has been developed at MTC, The Bushwick Starr, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, WP Theater, Great Plains Theatre Conference, Berkeley Rep’s Ground Floor Residency and NNPN/Kennedy Center’s MFA Playwrights’ Workshop. She is a current member of Clubbed Thumb’s Early-Career Writers’ group and New Georges’ Audrey Residency. MFA: Brown University.
Dramaturg’s Bio:
Stephanie Kim-Bryan has worked professionally in TV, film, games, and theatre, locally and nationally. Her latest endeavors include struggling with bar chords on her guitar and working with Matcha Theatre Works – a non-profit arts organization focused on showcasing new theatrical works featuring strong female voices (www.machatheatreworks.com).
Director’s Bio:
Kiefer Harrington (he/him) is excited to be back with PFP! Last time he was here, Kiefer got to direct the virtual reading ofShe Devil of the China Seas. Kiefer was also involved with UNLEASHED 2019, working with Kendall Uyeji on his playOld & New. Other credits include:Hitchhiker (By the Seat of Your Theatre Company), Snow White(Assistant Director, Seattle Children’s Theatre).
Pork Filled Productions is a proud member of Theatre Puget Sound.
PFP is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike.
Financial support for PFP is provided by the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and 4Culture.
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