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CHING CHONG CHINAMAN

Lauren Yee's Ching Chong Chinaman satirizes the Asian American identity and explores what happens when a Chinese American family loses all sense of their cultural heritage. The ultra-assimilated Wong family is living the American dream, but not all is perfect. Upton, the Wongs' youngest child, dreams of becoming a World of Warcraft champion and the only things that stand in his way are his daily chores and homework. Desdemona, the Wongs' daughter, has goals of attending Princeton, but her math grades are not up to par. Upton comes up with an idea to solve both their problem by acquiring Jinqiang, a Chinese indentured servant who envisions an American dream of his own.

A-Squared Theatre Workshop will perform Ching Chong Chinaman September 27 thru October 19 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3:30 pm.
Preview performance is on September 26th.

All performances will be held at The West Stage of The Raven Theatre Complex on 6157 North Clark Street in Chicago.

Director
Giau Minh Truong

Cast
George Infantado
Ramona Kywe
Victoria M. Ng
Tea Ro
Alex Wu
Joe Yau

Assistant Director & Stage Manager
Pearl Paramadilok

Costume Designer
Ginger Leopoldo

Choreographer
Tarah Ortiz Durnbaugh

Set Designer
Rick Combs

Lighting Designer
Joseph A. Burke

Producers
Hope Kim
Cary Shoda

Social Media Outreach
Antoinette Catalla

Fundraising & Box Office
Marc Rita

Photographers
Marivi Ortiz-Shoda
Giau Minh Truong

Special thanks to the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago - Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center.

Ching Chong Chinaman is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

This play contains material that may not be suitable for children.