The Northern California chapter of the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA NorCal) invites you to attend the Yellow Face play and private Q&A with the stars of this play – Francis Jue ’86 plus potentially Pun Bandhu ’01 MFA and playwright David Henry Hwang ’83 MFA. Connect with fellow Asian Yale Alumni, gain an inside perspective on the play with the private Q&A, enjoy a high quality play in an emotionally rewarding experience, explore the cultural heritage issue of racial identity, and learn more about AAAYA NorCal activities.
Thursday, September 10, 2009 – Yellow Face at TheatreWorks
* Limited Number of Tickets Available at Special Group Prices
* Must Purchase by Wednesday, August 26 at http://www.yaleclubofsiliconvalley.org
* Special Post-show Reception
Yellow Face
A SATIRICAL SELF-PORTRAIT
By David Henry Hwang ’83 MFA Starring: Pun Bandhu ’01 MFA as D.H.H. & Francis Jue ’86 as D.H.H.’s father
A revealing backstage comedy from the Tony Award-winning author of M Butterfly, this ferociously funny, utterly unreliable memoir chronicles David Henry Hwang’s struggle to define racial identity in the mixed-up melting pot of contemporary America. Part fact, part fiction, provocative yet full of heart, this Obie Award winner is a tale of cultural politics, family fortunes, and artistic integrity. Actor and Tony-winning producer Pun Bandhu plays D.H.H. Broadway star Francis Jue recreates his award-winning role as D.H.H.’s father.
Dinner: For those who would like to get together before the performance, we will meet for dinner at the New Mongolian BBQ at 304 Castro Street in Mountain View beginning at 6 pm. Service is buffet style, so people can arrive at different times.
Private Post-Play Discussion with Yale Cast & Playwright:
After the show both Francis Jue and Pun Bandhu have graciously agreed to participate in a private post-performance discussion of the play for Yale Alumni only. David Henry Hwang may also be able to join us for a unique opportunity to discuss “drama” in all its forms with some of the leading Asian writers and actors of our generation.
David Henry Hwang, Yale School of Drama ’83 and author of the Tony award-winning “M. Butterfly” and the recent revival of “Flower Drum Song” reflects upon his experiences as an Asian American with on-stage drama as a professional career and off-stage drama dealing with parental expectations (and don’t we all know what the inescapable cry of “aaaya” means under those circumstances).
Francis Jue (Yale, ’86) plays the father and starred in TheaterWorks’ previous production of M. Butterfly (taking over for B.D. Wong). Francis won an Obie in 2008 for this role in Yellow Face. Pun Bandhu (Yale School of Drama, ’01) plays the son.
Tickets: For best seats order now.
TheatreWorks is giving us its benefit group price since part of the ticket price will benefit AAAYA programs. These tickets are a fantastic value since the $35 adult ticket price is a 35% savings off the regular $54 price. Tickets must purchased by Wednesday, August 26 to get these discounted prices.
Only a limited number of tickets are available and will be sold on a first come basis until they are sold out. Students may be asked to show a student ID at the door.
Purchase Through PayPal:
Go to Yale Club of Silicon Valley’s website (our partner for this event) http://www.yaleclubofsiliconvalley.org to order and pay for your tickets. You don’t need a PayPal account to use a credit card. Be sure to enter your mailing address, phone number, and email address for us to confirm your order, mail the tickets to you, and contact you if we have updates or questions.
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