CASTING NOTICE for Cedar Grove OnStage

We are moving forward with my new theatre company, Cedar Grove OnStage, which will be presenting new Asian American theatre works at the downtown Los Angeles Theatre Center, beginning in 2008. Our debut production will be a great new play by the award-winning veteran performance artist, Dan Kwong, with the working title, "Show Me Some Stuff" (see synopsis below).

We have already had two readings, and in further developing the play, will be workshopping it in November. This will allow us to have the cast work on their feet, incorporating movement, which there is a lot of. The play will include displays of martial arts, as well as disco dancing.

We have just begun the casting process, and the casting notice below will be coming out this week, on various casting sites and publications.

Thanks again for reading,

CT* * *

CASTING NOTICE:

SHOW ME SOME STUFF

Theatre

AEA 2-week/99-seat Workshop Production

Company: Cedar Grove OnStage Producers: Irma Escamilla, Chris Tashima, Tim Toyama

Writer: Dan Kwong

Director: Chris Tashima Rehearsals: November 1 – 15, 2007

Interviews: By appointment only; Sunday, October 13 and Monday, October 14

Performances: Nov. 16 – 18

Pay Rate: $190/week

Location: Los Angeles Theatre Center

FOR AUDITION APPT. SUBMIT HARDCOPY OF PICS & RESUMES TO:

CEDAR GROVE ONSTAGE

PO BOX 29772

LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-0772

NO EMAIL/ELECTRONIC/ONLINE SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED

SYNOPSIS: Set in Chicago in the 70's, themes of racism, identity and oppression are explored as 13-year-old Tracy Fong navigates her world of gung-fu, a neighborhood bully, disco and an overbearing mother – with some guidance offered from the Ghost of Bruce Lee.

AUDITION DATES:

Sunday, October 13 (daytime)

Monday, October 14 (evening)

Auditions will be by appt. only, held at Los Angeles Theatre Center:

514 S. Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA 90013

SEEKING BOTH UNION AND NON-UNION PERFORMERS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

[TRACY FONG] Female, early teens (or young adult to play teenager), Asian American. Tomboy, .

[KIMIKO FONG] Female, Late 30s Asian American. Uptight, overbearing. Tracy's mother.

[FRANK FONG] Male, Mid-30s, Asian American. Easy going with dry sense of humor. Tracy's father.

[GHOST OF BRUCE LEE] Male, early 30s, Asian/Asian American. Excellent physique. Charismatic, philosophical with sense of humor. .

[BRUCE LEE] Male, early teens (or young adult to play teenager), Asian American. Nerd, loves disco. Tracy's best friend. .

[JEREMY MORTON] Male, mid-teens (or young adult to play teenager), Caucasian. Bully, street tough. .

[TINA KAWAI MACDONALD] Female, early teens (or young adult to play teenager), Hapa (bi-racial Asian) or Asian American. Popular cheerleader type. Aloof and superficial.

[BOB MACDONALD] Male, mid-30s, Caucasian. Overly friendly. Tina's father.

Note: Auditioners for roles of and please be prepared to demonstrate martial arts ability. For role of

(teenage nerd) please prepare 1-minute solo disco dance routine, to "Boogie Oogie Oogie," by The Trammps (playback will be provided).

Sides will be made available for all roles.