Sihanouk was a musician and songwriter, and fostered the development of homegrown popular music in the newly independent country. Cambodian Rock Band made me think of two other stories that deal with unspeakable atrocities. Cambodian Rock Band. In the play, Cyclo, the personable rock band hailed here, were among the 90% of Cambodia’s musicians who were killed during the genocide … Jumping back and forth in time, thrilling mystery meets rock concert as both father and … “Cambodian Rock Band,” already the winner of a major new-play prize and now on stage in Chicago at the Victory Gardens, is precisely that moment for the talented playwright Lauren Yee. There was an error creating the audio player. Multimedia. Length: Approximately 2 hours, 26 minutes, including one intermission. EAST COAST PREMIERE! Cambodian Rock Band. 7 talking about this. La Jolla Playhouse just opened the play "Cambodian Rock Band" by UC San Diego graduate Lauren Yee. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Michael and Lori Milken Family Foundation. Federal Business ID 93-0407022. Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1f, 3m, 2m or f Lauren Yee. Backed by a live band playing contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time as father and daughter face the music of the past. Music direction, Matt MacNelly. Multimedia. Cambodian Rock Band 120 mins, 3M, 1W, 2 gender neutral, a play with music. LAUREN YEE is a playwright born and raised in San Francisco.She currently lives in New York City. I’ve honestly never seen anything quite like, “This was a truly amazing experience for myself and our high school theater society… It was phenomenal and our kids marked it top of their list of plays we experienced. The gift answered a challenge issued in 1993 when Jo Lynn Allen of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, the lead donor for the construction of OSF’s New Theatre, passed on the opportunity to name the theatre, issuing the requirement for other donors to make a significant contribution to secure the naming rights. Both a thrilling historical mystery and a rousing rock concert, Cambodian Rock Band is filled with horror, humor, pathos… and songs by the best unknown rock band in Cambodia… Cambodian Rock Bandwas commissioned and first produced by South Coast Repertory with support from Time Warner Foundation. Thirty years later, he returns in search of his wayward daughter, Neary. Six actor/musicians make up the cast and perform a mix of contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies. “Cambodian Rock Band” is on stage at Victory Gardens Theater through May 5. A young woman named Neary (played by Aja Wiltshire) is the U.S.-born daughter of Cambodian refugees who escaped the worst. Cambodian Rock Band features Ken Merckz’s fight choreography. www.pcs.org, Printed from https://www.pcs.org/cambodian, Spring Theater Academy: Musical Theater Numbers, Drop-in Writing Workshops for BIPOC Writers with Anya Pearson, Public Art: Daren Todd Mural Project Installation, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. ** AEA Professional Theatre Intern. Dubbed the second lady of Cambodian rock‘n’roll, Pan Ron rose to fame after she started recording with legend Sinn in 1966. by Lauren Yee directed by Chay Yew. "One Thousand Tears of a Tarantula" was included on the soundtrack for the second-season finale of the Showtime series Weeds, as well as on the recap of that episode for the third season. Cambodian Rock Band (Original Cast Recording) Courtney Reed (Artist), Francis Jue (Artist), Abraham Kim (Artist), & Format: Audio CD. There is also Here, on this intimate and extremely versatile stage, we present new works and explore familiar plays in ways designed to challenge, excite and illuminate. When the sinisterly charming emcee played by Francis Jue clicks through black and white slides of the Khmer Rouge period near the start of Cambodian Rock Band, he … Pan Ron. March 6 – October 27, 2019 Thomas Theatre. students who can handle these elements Directed by Marti Lyons. Cambodian Rock Band. Play by Lauren Yee. In 1978, Chum fled Cambodia and narrowly escaped the murderous Khmer Rouge regime. Under Sihanouk's rule, it was common for government ministries to have their own orchestras or singing groups to perform at official state functions and royal receptions. As the fun and funky band’s lead singer, her powerful voice … Playwright Lauren Yee—who has earned awards and accolades for Cambodian Rock Band, including the 2019 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, the 2019 Whiting Award for emerging writers, the 2018 Horton Foote Prize for Outstanding New American Play, and one of ten finalists for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for female playwrights—brings to vivid life the Cambodian rock scene of the ’60s and ’70s, a movement cut short by the Khmer Rouge’s brutal attempt to erase the music (and musicians) once and for all. Directed by Chay Yew , this intimate rock epic about family secrets is set against a dark chapter of Cambodian history. CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND. Cambodian Rock Band 120 mins, 3M, 1W, 2 gender neutral, a play with music. Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. Cambodian Rock Band is generously supported by The Umami Fund, in memory of Carol Hall. This epic play/rock concert thrusts us into the life of a young woman trying to piece together her family history thirty years after her father fled Cambodia. 1 talking about this. Directed by Chay Yew (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo). Joe is an Obie award winning actor, writer and (sometimes musician) originally from the Los Angeles area. Cambodian Rock Band begins at a time near the present. Cambodian Rock Band: Original Cast Recording $ 15.00 This darkly funny, electric new play with music tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia for the first time in thirty years, as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of Cambodia’s most infamous war criminals. Understanding your parents and their motivations is a difficult and uncomfortable act for most of us humans. Words Words written and performed by Joe Ngo. The combined gift from the above group of donors meets the Allen’s threshold, and gives them the naming rights. Music and art truly have a way of pulling out a sadness and a joy you didn’t even know you had.”, “Gorgeous, horrifying, hilarious and humane, sometimes all at once. CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND is an intimately epic play with live music. https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/64006/cambodian-rock-band Cambodian Rock Band is an intimate rock epic about family secrets, set against a dark chapter of Cambodian history. Featuring actor/musicians who perform a mix of contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies live, playwright Lauren Yee brings to vivid life the Cambodian rock scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s, a movement cut short by the Khmer Rouge’s brutal attempt … Discover Cambodia’s lost surf rock scene through the eyes of a young Cambodian American woman and her father, a Khmer Rouge survivor who begrudgingly returns to his home country for the first time in thirty years. Mature middle and high school Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953, under the leadership of young king Norodom Sihanouk. This play is a recipient of the Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award. EAST COAST PREMIERE! Helping to revive Cambodia’s almost-forgotten rock‘n’roll scene was the main mission of Srey Channthy when she founded Cambodian Space Project with Julien Poulson in the early 2000s. One of the hottest trends in American theater this season is Cambodian surf rock from the 1970s — and that’s thanks to “Cambodian Rock Band.” Listen to this week’s Stagecraf… Part comedy, part mystery, part rock concert, this thrilling story by playwright Lauren Yee toggles back and forth in time, as a father and daughter face the music of the past. Bryan Sommer is stage manager and Kathleen Barrett is assistant stage manager. contains onstage violence and death, with This play is a recipient of the Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award. Casting is by Joanne DeNaut, CSA. Neary, a young Cambodian American has found evidence that could finally put away the Khmer Rouge’s chief henchman. She was known for her versatility, with a repertoire spanning rock, jazz, folk, mambo and twist songs. In 1978, a father flees Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime. If you are an activist or artist or historian or human being you should go see it.”, “Truly one of the most life changing shows I have ever seen. Cambodian torture center. For example, Sihanouk's mother, Queen Sisowath Kossamak, sponsored the Vong Phleng … Joshua Marchesi is production manager. Joe Ngo, Abe Kim, Courtney Reed, Jane Lui, and Moses Villarama in Signature Theatre's Cambodian Rock Band. of the play, and will relate to the father-daughter Developed with support from The Ground Floor at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, CA. As a result of the generous donation of $4.5 million from a group of donors, comprising of The Goatie Foundation, Roberta and David Elliott, and Helen and Peter Bing, in 2013 the New Theatre was renamed the Thomas Theatre in recognition of longtime OSF Development Director Peter D. Thomas, who died in March 2010. The music is raucous, loud, bubblegum, dissonant psychedelic surfer rock. “Before it was partly Cambodian and partly indie rock,” explains Williams of the band’s evolution. When the sinisterly charming emcee played by Francis Jue clicks through black and white slides of the Khmer Rouge period near the start of Cambodian Rock Band… Cambodian Rock Band. The Cambodian Heritage Museum is located at 2831 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago. Cambodian Rock Band was commissioned and first produced by South Coast Repertory with support from Time Warner Foundation. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is a public charity as outlined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Featuring a cast that performs a mix of contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, playwright and UC San Diego alum Lauren Yee brings to vivid life the Cambodian rock scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s, a movement cut short by the Khmer Rouge’s brutal attempt to erase the music (and musicians) once and for all. Regina Aquino-Smith, Marc De La Cruz and Joe Ngo in Studio Theatre's (DC) Vietgone. In what is surely her most challenging play so far, Laurent Yee meets every challenge and then some. Depending on the flexible seating configuration (thrust, arena, avenue) in use, the theatre seats from 270-360 audience members. The New Theatre opened in 2002 and it carries on the pioneering spirit of its predecessor, the Black Swan. Tony Vo, Joe Ngo, and Khanh Doan in Baltimore Center Stage's King of the Yees - 2018. The play The Artists. Andy Knight is dramaturg. Ashland, OR at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. ‘Cambodian Rock Band’: Theater Review Lauren Yee’s play draws on the music of Dengue Fever to track the fate of a fictional Cambodian band that ran afoul of the Khmer Rouge. The Buzz. * Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA), Ensemble: Brooke Ishibashi*, Abraham Kim**, Jane Lui*, Joe Ngo*, Daisuke Tsuji*, Moses Villarama*, * Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) By Lauren Yee Featuring songs by Dengue Fever Directed by Chay Yew. Suitability and Accessibility. In 1978, a father flees Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime. Note: Chum, Sothea, Leng, Rom, and Pou are bandmates in the fictional 1970s Cambodian rock band The Cyclos. Backed by a live band playing contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time, as father and daughter face the music of the past. relationship at the play’s core. Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre with Victory Gardens Theater and City Theatre Company. will enjoy the concert-like musical quality CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND is an intimately epic play with live music. About Cambodian Rock Band. Photo by Jenny Graham. South Coast Repertory Premieres Cambodian Rock Band, Lauren Yee's Look at Forgotten History. 4.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings. profanity. This is a must see.”. The Thomas Theatre is outfitted with an elevator to the theatre level. And the band Dengue Fever performs a live concert on May 1 across the street from the theater at Lincoln Hall. Discover Cambodia’s lost surf rock scene through the eyes of a young Cambodian American woman and her father, a Khmer Rouge survivor who begrudgingly returns to … She’s in Cambodia on a personal mission, working with war crimes investigators to nail a former Khmer Rouge officer who oversaw the murders of thousands. This award-winning play—equal parts comedy, history, mystery and rock concert—about the resilient bond of family and the enduring power of music thrusts us into the life of a young woman trying to take down a Khmer Rouge war criminal thirty years after her father fled Cambodia. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Review: Partying With the Khmer Rouge in ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Lauren Yee’s ambitious, tonally mixed play uses bait-and-switch tactics to approach the dark heart of a genocidal regime. scenes from the play taking place in a Cambodian Rock Band Portland Center Stage at The Armory is committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility (IDEA). Despite Ros bursting onto the scene a year later, Pan’s career didn’t falter. COSTA MESA, Calif. 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