A ONE-WOMAN PERFORMANCE INSPIRED BY THE FIRST ASIAN AMERICAN MOVIE STAR
In this monologue, a Chinese-American actress in the 1940s, is coaching a Caucasian actress to portray a Chinese woman in a movie. She conveys her resentment and frustration about the stereotypical roles, teaching the other actress how to play into these stereotypes while expressing her desire to perform these roles herself. In the end, she pleads with a film executive for a chance to play the role.

China Doll is a sensual fantasia written by award-winning playwright Elizabeth Wong and performed by Monica Ho, tells the story of a Chinatown girl who dreams about making it big in Hollywood. In this 35-minute performance, Anna May is an established movie star of numerous films. Hoping for what might be a career-defining role, she excitedly meets with movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn, sure he'll offer her the role of a lifetime. He makes an offer, but it's not what she expected.

Afterward, Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal will host Mu-tini Hour with Elizabeth, Monica, and University of Minnesota professor Josephine Lee. They'll talk about the creative process, the ...