United Players Of Vancouver
By Qui Nguyen
Co-directed by Keltie Forsyth and Louisa Phung
Meet Qui. He describes two Vietnamese refugees who fall in love in a camp in Arkansas. A story of what it means to lose everything in a war – family, language, country – and yet find the strength to build a new life in a foreign land. Prejudice, immigration, ninjas and hip hop can’t stand in the way of the playwright’s parents getting together.
Dates: June 3 – 26, 2022 (Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm)
Preview: June 2 ($15.00)
Opening: June 3
Talkback: Thursday, June 9 and Sunday, June 19
Matinées: All Sundays (June 5, 12, 19, 26)
Viewing will be available both in-person and on-line
Ticket sales for this play have now ended. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
CO-DIRECTED BY
Louisa Phung and Keltie Forsyth
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in alphabetical order
Aurora Chan – Huong • Asian Girl • Translator
Alison Chang – Tong
David Johnston – Bobby • Hippie Dude • Redneck Biker
Ryan Anthony Kwok – Playwright/Qui Nguyen • Giai
Chris Lam – Quang
Abigail Padilla – Thu • Flower Girl • American Girl
Jon Qpid –Captain Chambers • American Guy
Jeremy Truong – Nhan • Khue • Asian Guy
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Co-directors – Keltie Forsyth, Louisa Phung
Producer – Linda Begg
Musical Director • Sound Design – Jonathan Qpid
Sound Assistant – Dominic Grimm
Lighting Design – Jacob Wan
Video Projection Design – Nico Dicecco
Asst. Video Projection Design – Kai Wong
Set Design – Jane Li
Set Consultant – Todd Parker
Head Carpenter – Bruce Suttie
Costume Design – Lady Rae Clark
Asst. Costume Design – Jaimie Lievers
Fight Director – Sylvie LaRivière
Intimacy Directors – Phay Moores, Megan Wong
Technical Director – Michael Methot
Stage Manager – Anita Jian
Asst. Stage Managers – Kwan Lau, Carter Nguyen
Stage Manager Swing – Shasta Barkman
Photography – Nancy Caldwell
Cinematographer & A Camera Operator – Jessica Lo
Editor & B Camera Operator – Christopher King
C Camera Operator – Louisa Phung
Sound Mixer – George Chu
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‘Vietgone’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. | concordtheatricals.com
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• Please stay home if you are ill.
• Masks are required at the Jericho Arts Centre (including for those who are fully vaccinated), except for individuals with medical exemption.
• You will be requested to sanitize your hands upon entry.
• A one-way traffic flow system is still in effect in the theatre. Fully vaccinated, masked staff will be on hand to guide you to your seat.
• An extended cleaning regime is still in effect in the theatre.
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Qui Nguyen is a playwright, TV/film writer, and co-founder of the OBIE Award-winning Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company of NYC. His work is known for its innovative use of pop culture, puppetry and multimedia, and has been called “Culturally Savvy Comedy” by The New York Times and “Infectious Fun” by Variety.
His plays include ‘Vietgone’, ‘Poor Yella Rednecks’, ‘Revenge Song’, ‘Krunk Fu Battle Battle’, ‘Begets’, ‘Trial by Water’, ‘She Kills Monsters’, ‘Soul Samurai’, ‘The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G’, ‘Alice in Slasherland’, ‘Fight Girl Battle World’, and ‘Living Dead in Denmark’. For TV/film, Qui has written for ‘Dispatches from Elsewhere’ (AMC), ‘The Society’ (Netflix), ‘Incorporated’ (SyFy), ‘Peg+CAT’ (PBS), and Marvel Studios. He is currently a screenwriter for Walt Disney Animation Studios, and his scripts are published by Concord Theatricals/Samuel French, Playscripts, and Broadway Play Publishing.
Honours include a 2016 Daytime Emmy Award (‘Peg+Cat’), 2016 Steinberg New Play Award (‘Vietgone’), 2015 NY Community Trust Helen Merrill Playwriting Award, 2014 Sundance Institute/Time Warner Fellowship, 2013 AATE Distinguished Play Award (‘She Kills Monsters’) and 2012 & 2009 GLAAD Media Award nominations (‘She Kills Monsters’ and ‘Soul Samurai’).
Playwright Qui Nguyen wrote the play ‘Vietgone’ based on the true story of his parents. In this video, he reveals more about the inspiration for his work – and how some critical feedback from his mom helped shape his voice as a writer.