Theater Esprit Asia & Theater Company of Lafayette to Present COMING TO AMERICA This January
By: BWW
News Desk Jan. 13, 2017
In Boat Person, Peter Trinh recounts the bloody fall of Saigon, the harrowing American evacuation from South Vietnam, his parents' escape to freedom against the perils of the high seas facing storms and pirates, their near starvation at refugee camps and finally finding safe haven in the United States. Peter Trinh is a Denver-born Vietnamese-American, an award winning actor, a playwright, a budding director, and one of two Assistant Artistic Directors of Theatre Esprit Asia.
In Antecedents, Maria Cheng recollects the Americanization of a precocious Chinese teenager as she embraces new heroes while never forsaking her ancestors. With poignancy and incisive wit, she recounts the Japanese occupation of China and her arrival in the land of opportunity, materialism and celebritydom. Maria Cheng is a Chinese immigrant to America, whose works have received acclaim across four continents. She is a founder and Artistic Director of Theatre Esprit Asia.
Coming to America won First Prize for Best Production, and also Best Actress - Maria Cheng, Best Lighting - Brian Miller, Excellence in Set Design - Maria Cheng, and the People's Choice at the Colorado Theater Festival in June of 2016. This production has been invited to be performed at the National Festival of the American Association of Community Theatres in June of 2017.
Performances run January 13 - 22, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM; Sundays at 2 PM $10-16. Group discounts available online. Tickets at: www.tclstage.org or call 1-800-838-3006, ext 1. Theater Company of Lafayette at The Mary Miller Theater is located at 300 E. Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO 80026.
Photo Credit: Brian Miller
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