Program:
Written & Directed by Gingerlily Lowe
Stage Manager and Assistant Director: Káli
Additional Material and Assistant Director: Kent Brisby
Original songs by Gingerlily Lowe
Change of Heart by Gingerlily Lowe
A Different Day than Yesterday by Gingerlily Lowe
The Night Marchers by Kent Brisby
The White Lady based on an essay by Yanan Melo, adapted by Kent Brisby
La Yurei Yokai by Gingerlily Lowe
ASIAN SCARY THEATER, a project of Asian Story Theater, focuses on “chicken skin” storytelling–featuring stories from printed and oral traditions of Asia and various Pacific Islands.
RESERVE TICKETS HERE:
Saturday, October 28 @4:00pm or @7:00pm
Sunday, October 29 @4:00pm or @7:00pm
The mission of Asian Story Theater is to celebrate our unique stories and culture, and broaden multicultural awareness and understanding by dramatizing Asian and Pacific Island (API) stories, arts, and themes for family audiences. ASIAN SCARY THEATER recalls the mid-20th century radio theater, harkening back to a kind of storytelling where the performance is mostly auditory–relying on vocal performances of the cast as well as sound effects and music to convey the story.
The components of Music, Sound Effects, Narration, and Dialogue feature prominently in this radio style format providing a very personal dimension and intimacy with the audience–where the scene happens primarily in the audience’s own imagination. Our intention is to perform these radio dramas live, where the audience will be able to see the foley, the performers, and even participate in creating this audio space.
Asian SCARY Theater – last call
Although performances at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum wrapped up on October 29, there are two more chances to see the touring version of this program:
Wednesday, November 1 at 3pm, at Carmel Mountain Ranch Library (12095 World Trade Drive, San Diego 92128)
Saturday, November 4 at 4pm, North University Community Library (8820 Judicial Dr, San Diego 92122)
These performances are a bit shorter, just under an hour. Sponsored by these libraries, this program is free as long as there are seats. Details below.
The mission of Asian Story Theater is to celebrate our unique stories and culture, and broaden multicultural awareness and understanding by dramatizing Asian and Pacific Island (API) stories, arts, and themes for family audiences. ASIAN SCARY THEATER recalls the mid-20th century radio theater, harkening back to a kind of storytelling where the performance is mostly auditory–relying on vocal performances of the cast as well as sound effects and music to convey the story.
The components of Music, Sound Effects, Narration, and Dialogue feature prominently in this radio style format providing a very personal dimension and intimacy with the audience–where the scene happens primarily in the audience’s own imagination. Our intention is to perform these radio dramas live, where the audience will be able to see the foley, the performers, and even participate in creating this audio space.