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Title |
The Obituary |
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Playwright |
Xiaoyan Kang |
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Director |
Kayla Adams |
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Stage Manager |
Colin Kiernan |
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Category |
Gallery |
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First Rehearsal |
February 5 |
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Load In/Tech /Dress |
February 20-22 |
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Performances |
February 23-25 |
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Roles to be cast |
Age (Presentation) |
Gender (Presentation) |
Description |
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Yitong |
18 & 33 |
female |
18-year-old self: a confused teenage girl trying to figure out the “right” path to success, at the same time holds a passion for theatre and is intrigued by grand and dramatic narratives. 33-year-old self: a playwright looking back at a turning point in her life. |
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Mrs. Lee / Mingzhen |
40s - 80s |
female |
A woman with a privileged upbringing. She left her family for love and was never able to return. |
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Mr. Lee / Soon Ho |
40s - 80s |
male |
A once-bright student turned into a celebrated pilot by war. That fame was a spark in his life that he could never let go of. |
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Oliver |
18 |
male |
An aspiring and sensitive 18-year-old boy troubled by the restrictions imposed by his parents and the larger socio-political environment. Mingzhen and Soon Ho’s son. |
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Synopsis |
While volunteering at a hospice ward, a high school senior in Singapore was asked to write an obituary. The obituary unraveled the untold story of a diasporic family and led the 18-year-old to reimagine her “American Dream”. This is a memory play, or, an obituary itself. |
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Notices |
Content warning: death of loved ones Intimacy Choreography Breakdown
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Important Dates/Holidays
2/7 Lailat al Miraj*, 2/10 Seol-nal, 2/10 Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon), 2/10 Tet Nguyen Dan, 2/10 Tsagaan Sar, 2/10 Losar, 2/11 Superbowl, 2/13 Mardi Gras, 2/14 St. Valentine's Day, 2/14 Ash Wednesday (Beginning of Lent), 2/15 Nirvana Day, 2/19 Presidents’ Day (Fed. Observed), 2/24 Magha Puja Day
Room 170 - Theatre Building - 12 pm-4 pm
Schedule:
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Time: |
What: |
Who: |
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12:00 PM |
Mr. Lee & Mrs. Lee Callback |
Josh Sazon, Kristina Rutkowski |
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12:20 PM |
Yitongs Callback |
Lara Zeng, Emma Schroeder, Niyati Deshpande, Grace Hahn |
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12:30 PM |
Interview Session #1 |
Josh Sazon |
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12:30 PM |
Mrs. Lee joins Yitongs in Callbacks |
Lara Zeng, Emma Schroeder, Niyati Deshpande, Kristina Rutkowski, Grace Hahn |
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2:00 PM |
Individual Interview Session #2 |
Lara Zeng, Emma Schroeder, Niyati Deshpande, Kristina Rutkowski |
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4:00 PM |
End of Day |
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Roles:
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Auditioner |
Character |
Sides |
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Lara Zeng |
Yitong |
2 |
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Niyati Deshpande |
2 |
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Emma Schroeder & Grace Hahn |
2 |
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Oliver |
1 |
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Josh Sazon |
Mr. Lee |
3 |
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Kristina Rutowski |
Mrs. Lee |
1, 2, 3 |
Note: Two more audition sides will be posted by 10 AM tomorrow.
515-981-3651Updated
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Cast List Note from the Director: “Thank you to all who auditioned!”
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ACTOR |
ROLE |
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Lara Zeng |
Yitong/Oliver |
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Kristina Rutkowski |
Mrs. Lee/Mingzhen |
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Josh Sazon |
Mr. Lee/Soon Ho |
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-- PLEASE EMAIL COLIN KIERNAN [COLIN-KIERNAN@UIOWA.EDU] TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE YOUR ROLE. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AS WELL! --- See you in February!
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Questions or concerns?
Xiaoyan Kang, Playwright: xiaoyan-kang@uiowa.edu
Kayla Adams, Director: kayla-adams@uiowa.edu
Colin Kiernan, Stage Manager: colin-kiernan@uiowa.edu