"Fortunate Daughter" - A one-dyke show

Photo Credit: Ann Borja

Fortunate Daughter

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
Google Map

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! 
Discount only valid online!

Credits

Written and performed by Thao P. Nguyen

Produced by Meanie Productions

Directed by Martha Rynberg

Originally directed by W. Kamau Bell

Developed 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 / Poet

  Two 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 / Writer

  Lambda Literary Award Winner

  Author 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 / Educator

  Professor of Communication & Performance Studies

  San Francisco State University

  Writer of 'Triskaidekaphobia: 13 Consumer Tragedies'

"Mad Love" and things in between

A play about the impact of mental health on interpersonal relationships and vice-versa.

Listen to the interview with Playwright/Director Roke Noir here: www.lesbeasian.com

For more details go to www.sirentheatre.org

To buy tickets go to http://madlove.bpt.me

"Mad Love", is part of a yearlong project launched by Siren called MWWA (Mental Wellness for Women through Arts). The aim of the project is to heal the community, raise mental health awareness, and break prejudices through courageous, authentic and collaborative creative work.

The all-women cast and crew of “Mad Love”, diverse in age, religion, race, sexual orientation and profession, have passionately collaborated to give shape to this play to reflect the delights and dilemmas of relationships involving love, madness and things in between. Six nights this October, they will come out with their exploration for you to witness.

DOORS OPEN 45 mins before Show Time. NO ENTRY AFTER DOOR CLOSES AT SHOW TIME.

October 5 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm
October 6 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm
October 7 | Matinee | 3:00 - 5:00 pm

October 12 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm
October 13 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm
October 14 | Matinee | 3:00 - 5:00 pm

VENUE
Vagabond Ballroom
830 Isabella St., Oakland, CA (near San Pablo & 24th St.)

NQAPIA Conference: Power Presence Progress

There will be Asian Lesbians at the conference, find them amongst the queers... 

Presence,  Power, Progress, July 19-22, 2012  Washington, DC

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Click here to listen to LesbeAsian's interview with Ks Stevens!

BIG EXCELLENT 20TH REUNION:

A musical comedy for the entire LGBTQA community

SYNOPSIS

ALLY is a single mother and lesbian, who passed away from cancer a few days before her high school’s BIG EXCELLENT 20TH REUNION. Before ALLY died, she asked her daughter, ERICA KLEIN, an 18 year old woman of color, to go in her place, and deliver her last message to her dearest friends. Because ALLY sent each of them a free plane ticket they all show up to attend the reunion. It is quickly revealed all were closeted during...

Collide, Connect, Create - 5th Annual QA Conference

Berkeley, CA - QACON is an annual conference seeking to educate individuals and initiate discussion around the intersectionalities of the queer and Asian communities.  This 3-day conference includes workshops, keynote speakers, community performances, and social events aimed at bringing together those interested in queer and Asian issues.

Vietnamese Activist Vuong Nguyen to be Honored by APIQWTC

Source: ASIANWEEK

Oakland, CA – Considered the heart of the Vietnamese LGBT community in San Jose, community activist Vuong Nguyen will be honored as the 2012 Phoenix Award Recipient at the APIQWTC (Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Community, pronounced “API-Cutsey”) Lunar New Year Banquet. The 25th annual banquet will be held at the Legendary Palace Restaurant, 708 Franklin Street in Oakland, CA on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Biggest Girl Party in Asia

Don't let the name of the party "White" confuse you. This "White Party" organized by Two Queens, the biggest Lesbian party organizers in Singapore will be hosting the largest All-Girl Party this month on 4/28/12 attracting ladies from all over the region like Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and China.

Women at ‘Sisters Standing Up for Love’

LOS ANGELES – On April 22, 2012, API Equality-LA will present Sisters Standing Up for Love, a fundraising reception to celebrate and honor amazing contributions women have made to the Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer movement. The event will be hosted by actress Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club, Glee).

Happy 1 Month Anniversary LesbeAsian!

Wow, it's been exactly one month since we've launched LesbeAsian! Thank you to all of our visiters and supporters. We are blown away by the amount of positive feedback we've received in the short amount of time this site has been live. When we started building this website, we were unsure about how well it would be received. We just knew as Asian Lesbians ourselves that it was something we wished was out there. We're excited to say we've reached 50 countries and 243 cities from all around the world. Shout out to our sisters visiting from outside of the US: Anguilla, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. We also want to send love to California, New York and our home state Washington for being the most frequent visitors within the US. The support is encouraging and we hope you continue to stick by us as we grow.

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