Living on the Hyphen theater show! What's YOUR hyphen?

Living on the Hyphen.
A humorous and poignant journey about self-identity. What's YOUR hyphen?

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Title: Living on the Hyphen
Who: Co-production of Lucky Chaos Theater and Productions and Austin Dance India
Written by Leng Wong and The Ensemble
Directed by Leng Wong
When: March 31st, April 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 8 pm
April 2nd and 3rd at 2 pm
Six shows over one weekend!
Where: Rollins Theater, The Long Center
701 W Riverside Dr
Tickets: $50 premium, $35 general, $25 student/senior

Living on the Hyphen is true to its name, a multi-cultural tale that’s humorous and hard-hitting at times.

“Using the vehicle of humor and various performance art forms, I want to illuminate our commonality of being different.” (Leng Wong, Director)

In this whimsical and poignant theatrical journey into the world of the Hyphen, various characters straddle dualities, cultural identities and question relationships. Drawing on the personal experiences of the cast and director, this tale of self-discovery and empowerment incorporate spoken word, live music, Bharata Natyam dance of India, Chinese dragon dance, and more.

Based on the duality of the Asian-American experience, Living on the Hyphen touch on the universal truths that we all face as we straddle the hyphen of life. The residents of Hyphen address personal and social topics such as racial identities, health conditions, forms of communication, immigration, racism and consumerism. Oh, did we mention a commissioned full-size Chinese dragon puppet has travelled across the world to its new home in Austin, and will see its debut as one of the main characters in Hyphen?

Directed by Leng Wong. Dance and choreography by Anuradha Naimpally. Written and Performed by The Ensemble. The Ensemble is JooHee Ahn, Soumya Ashok, Purna Bajekal, Jay Byrd, Jeffery Johnson, Jesus Valles, Anu Naimpally and Leng Wong.. Live music by Eddie Hsu (flute), Toshio Alan Mana (bass), Amie Macieszewski (sitar) and Rishi Bajekal (doumbek).

Director, Co-Writer, Performer, Co-Producer
Leng Wong:

Leng Wong is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of Lucky Chaos Theater and Productions. She has produced over 30 productions, including theater and film, which showcase the diversity of artists and communities in Austin. In 2012, she produced “Cheese and Other Oddities,” the mini-festival of original works by Asian Americans in theater and film, the first festival of its kind in Austin. Leng is also the Festival Director of the Austin Asian American Film Festival for the past two years.

Leng is a director, writer and performer. As a stage and film actress, she has appeared in independent films, TV, commercials, and live theater. She is a multiple past nominee for the B. Iden Payne theater awards for acting. As a director, she has directed over 10 productions in theater and film.
“Being an artist is about putting your soul out there, in spite of all the fears and doubts because it's those fears and doubts that make us human and compel us to create.”

Dancer, Choreographer, Co-Producer
Anuradha Naimpally:

Dancer/choreographer Anuradha Naimpally, has been teaching and performing for more than 30 years. She teaches all her dance classes personally, carrying on the guru-sishya (teacher-disciple) tradition that she herself experienced throughout her own training. As a performer, Naimpally has accumulated a number of prestigious awards and titles, including the Jacqueline LeMieux Prize from the Canada Council and Best Dancer and Best Dance Production awards by the Austin Area Critics’ Circle. She was bestowed the title of Sringar Mani, “Artistic Jewel”, in Mumbai after her performance at the Kal-Ke-Kalakar Festival in 1990. As a passionate arts educator, Naimpally conducts assembly performances and workshops on Indian dance and culture throughout Central Texas schools and libraries. She is also a selected artist with the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster and Mid-America Arts Alliance. Naimpally holds a BA in Philosophy and an MFA in Dance.

Lucky Chaos
c/o Leng Wong
1801 E.51st. Ste 365, #288
Austin, TX 78723

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