David Henry Hwang Writers Institute Spring 2010 Reading Series

17 June 2010
David Henry Hwang Writers Institute Spring 2010 Reading Series
WEDNESDAY, June 23 @ 8pm
POSTAL AMERICANA
by Alison M. De La Cruz

For the last five years Joanne has been sleep walking through her life. She daydreams flashbacks of her childhood hero, Joseph the Mail Man, and wakes in 2004, to the nightmare of losing her house and marriage. Forced to move back in with her Dad and reconcile the losses of her life, she seeks advice from the angel of Joseph Ileto. Is it coincidence, signs from the universe, or simply 5 years of unopened bills?

FRIDAY, June 25 @ 8pm
AMERICAN VIDEO GAME INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE
Music, Book, & Lyrics by Howard Ho

A musical reading! It's 1979, and the Tendo Video Game era is just about to begin. Billy's got troubles with his alcoholic single mother. But with the help of his best friend Sally and arcade owner Walter, Billy enters a video game championship that will change all of their lives and maybe even that of Tendo itself.

SATURDAY, June 26 @ 1pm
THREE STEPS BACK
by Peter J. Kuo

Buddy Christ has started following Cassandra on Twitter. Angela is seconds away from going Lorena Bobbitt on her adulterous husband (unless he commits suicide first). Once you think you've pinned down everyone's quirks, a new perspective will have you retracing your steps in this dark comedy.

SATURDAY, June 26 @ 3pm
HEAD ACHES
by Aurelio Locsin

Middle-aged Ricardo, a Filipino-American canine cop, wants to make peace with his son, wife, father and dog. Unfortunately, his coma makes communication impossible. Can the objects of his affection help him handle family, child-rearing, sexuality and love before it's too late?

SATURDAY, June 26 @ 5pm
WRINKLES
by Paul Kikuchi

Unbeknownst to his daughter and grandson, 73 year-old Nisei Harry Fukutani is an internet sensation! But to view his work, one has to turn off the parental filter and have a valid credit card. A sticky comedy about sex, lies, and Tiger Balm.

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