Criers for Hire
VIEW EVENT DETAILSPlease join us for the special Asia Society showing of Criers for Hire and post-show discussion with playwright Giovanni Ortega at East West Players on February 21.
ABOUT THE PLAY
Criers for Hire
By Giovanni Ortega
Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera
Aurora, Remedios, and Eugenia are three of the most sought-after professional funeral criers in Monterey Park. They are eager to welcome Aurora’s 14-year-old daughter Ligaya (nicknamed Gaya) from the Philippines into their world and teach her their somber trade. However, they soon realize that Gaya has the opposite effect on people, making them laugh instead of cry. What ensues is a hilarious and heartwarming story of cultural identity, generational conflict, and finding home in a new country.
As a veteran actor, writer, & director for East West Players (EWP) productions like ALLOS, Giovanni Ortega shares his latest creation entitled Criers for Hire for the beginning of the 2016 season. (via Kababayan Today)
ABOUT EAST WEST PLAYERS
Established in 1965, East West Players has been hailed as the nation’s leading Asian American theater troupe for our award-winning productions that blend Eastern and Western movement, costumes, language, and music. EWP has premiered more than 100 plays and musicals about the Asian Pacific American experience and has held more than 1,000 readings and workshops. Our emphasis is on building bridges between East and West, and one measure of our success is an audience of 56% Asians and a remarkable 44% non-Asian attendance. East West Players was founded by nine Asian-American artists (Mako, Rae Creevey, Beulah Quo, Soon-Tek Oh, James Hong, Pat Li, June Kim, Guy Lee, and Yet Lock) seeking opportunities to take on roles beyond the stereotypical parts they were being offered in Hollywood. EWP continues to provide unique opportunities for Asian-American artists and is committed to advocating for more diverse representations of the Asian-American experience on TV and across all media.
Event Details
THE DAVID HENRY HWANG THEATRE 120 N Judge John Aiso Street Los Angeles, CA 90012