The secret to keeping your family happy is ... keeping your other family secret. A one-dyke show about the difference between coming out and coming home. Thao’s Vietnamese parents keep pushing her to marry – a man. Her other family – her Queer activist friends, coworkers, and community – wants her to come out. Thao doesn't want to do either! But the pressure builds from both sides and she is forced to make a decision.
Written & Performed by Thao P. Nguyen
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
Saturday 8pm
Stage Werx Theatre
446 Valencia St, SF
Near 16th & Mission St BART
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Tickets $20BrownPaperTickets.com
Discount Code:$10-$20 sliding scale w/ online discount code.
It's a scavenger hunt! Find the code somewhere at ThaoSolo.com!
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Credits
Written and performed by Thao P. Nguyen
Produced by Meanie ProductionsDirected by Martha RynbergOriginally directed by W. Kamau BellDeveloped in the Solo Performance Workshop
Buzz About the Show
"Theatrical magic; a pure story, with heart, passion and humor."
- NYtheatre.com
"Sure to go on my top ten list of the year."
- NYtheatre.com
"Fortunate Daughter is hilarious, insightful and engaging!"
- WBAI 99.5FM NYC
“Nguyen's versatility is remarkable, and she's, not to mention, very, very funny.”
- The Daily Californian
“With a finely-crafted story arc, Nguyen's performance is as moving as it is hilarious.”
- Culture Shot
“Thao P. Nguyen is multi-faceted. Her tale is beautifully drawn.”
- San Francisco Theater Blog
"This escapade is interesting and hysterically comical!"- TheatreReviews.com"My favorite part of Nguyen's work is the character complexity. So often in performance art, a character exists only to serve a purpose in the script. Thao's characters are fully human."
- Kimberly Dark, Solo Performer / PoetTwo time winner of Curve Magazine's'Top Ten Performances of the Year'
"Thao P. Nguyen is a force to be reckoned with. She is smart and funny and her solo show is a ride worth taking. And, did I mention, she is really smart and really funny?!"
- Bill Bowers, Performer / Writer / Mime Artist'Zazu' in the Broadway production of 'The Lion King'Writer & performer of 'Beyond Words'
"Nguyen's work pierced my heart/made me had'ta call my Momma. These are stories I've been hungry to experience. Progressive/ deeply human/and funny as all get out. Can't wait to see the show again!"
- Sharon Bridgforth, Theatrical Jazz Artist / WriterLambda Literary Award WinnerAuthor of 'the bull-jean stories' (RedBone Press)
"Nguyen artfully weaves together powerful personal stories and nuanced understandings of critical theory in a show that is deeply moving and incredibly funny."
- Dr. Amy Kilgard, Solo Performer / EducatorProfessor of Communication & Performance StudiesSan Francisco State UniversityWriter of 'Triskaidekaphobia: 13 Consumer Tragedies'
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