Wednesday, August 06, 2008
For the A-Squared peepz:
A-Squared Theatre Workshop, a new Asian-American stage workshop, is producing Chicago’s premiere of Philip Kan Gotanda's "The Wind Cries Mary," running from August 1-24, 2008 at City Lit Theatre.
Loosely adapted from Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler,Gotanda's interpretation tackles Asian American political and civil rights themes of the late 1960s.
Check out our very own and very special Mia Park with co-founders Paul Yamada, Cary Shoda and Allen Hope Sermonia.
YOU can catch “The Wind Cries Mary” from August 1 – 24 on Thursday-Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. All performances are at City Lit Theater, 1020 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago. For reservations call 773.353.5979. General admission is $18, students and seniors $15 and groups of 10 or more at $12.
For the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival:
2008 marks the 5th annual Chicago Filipino American Film Festival (CFAFF) and continues our mission to highlight the works of Filipino American filmmakers, as well as leading cinema from the Philippines.
Call for Submissions
We are now accepting submissions and preparing for the 2008 festival. For more information about submission and selection requirements, please contact JLaxamana@cfaff.org or go to the Submissions page (http://cfaff.org/2008Site/films.htm).
Call for Volunteers
It takes a lot of volunteers to make each film fest a success, but the work is never dull. For more information about volunteering opportunities, please see the Volunteer page (http://cfaff.org/2008Site/volunteer.htm).
Call for Sponsors
Fulfilling our mission of highlighting and supporting up-and-coming Filipino filmmakers, as well as enriching our community, depends on the generous contribution of sponsors. We welcome whatever donation you or your organization can provide. For more information, please visit the Sponsor page (http://cfaff.org/2008Site/sponsors.htm).
