I'm so happy to announce that I recently signed with Aqua Talent across the board - Theatrically and Commercially! It is a really exciting move and I can't wait to see what happens next!

In other news, I am in the middle of a production run! My favorite place to be. :) It's the west coast premiere of play called "Kentucky" by Lean Nanako Winkler, directed by my friend and fellow Calartian Deena Selenow, at the nation's longest running theater for people of color, East West Players, located in the bustling heart of downtown LA's Little Tokyo!

The experience of working on this play was INCREDIBLE. I am so honored to be a part of this talented creative team and cast! I play three distinctly colorful characters in the play: a boozy floozy Kentucky gal, a born-again Christian bridesmaid, and a verbally abusive Grandma. It's a comedy! And SO much fun.

If you are local to LA, I would love to share it with you! Below is all the information you could want. We have two weeks left in our run. Please don't miss it - it's a hilarious and heartfelt night of theatre and it touches on some very relevant cultural themes. :) Hope to see you there!

Snehal Desai, Artistic Director
with generous support from the
S. Mark Taper Foundation Endowment for East West Players
Presents

KENTUCKY

By Leah Nanako Winkler
Directed by Deena Selenow

November 10, 2016 - December 11, 2016

---East West Players---

120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

“Refreshing and witty. A fresh, affecting play.” – Time Out, New York

“KENTUCKY marks the full-length debut of a distinctive new voice — mouthy, sly and bourbon sweet, with the expected kick.” – New York Times

Hiro is self-made, single, and almost making it in NYC when her born-again Christian baby sister decides to marry a man she hardly knows. Hiro resolves to stop the wedding, returning to Kentucky and the past she put behind her. Will she save her sister and escape back to Manhattan? Will years of therapy unravel in one weekend back home? Identity, religion, and love collide in this rollicking coming-of-age story.

For more information, please call (213) 625-7000 or email info@eastwestplayers.org.

Get Tickets!

Performance Run:

Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Preferred Orchestra $50 / Orchestra $40 / Balcony $35

Saturdays (NEW!) and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Preferred Orchestra $50 / Orchestra $40 / Balcony $35

*$4 per ticket handling fee on all regular ticket purchases

Student and Senior Discounts $5 off regular ticket price.

Special Group Rates available for ten (10) or more. Call Audience Services Manager Meredith Patt at (213) 625-7000 x16 for details.

Save the Dates:

Preview Performances
Previews are Thursday, November 10; Friday, November 11; Saturday, November 12 (all at 8 p.m.), and Sunday, November 13, at 2 p.m. All preview seats are $25.

Opening Night
A ticket to opening night on Wednesday, November 16, at 8 p.m. includes a 7 p.m. pre-performance cocktail reception and a post-show reception with the cast and creative team. (Call EWP for ticket prices and availability.)

Pay-What-You-Can Performance
Friday, November 25, at 8 p.m.

Post-Show Discussion
Sunday, November 27, at 2 p.m.
A chat with the performers and creative team immediately follows the show.

Wine Down Fridays
A complimentary glass of red or white wine will be served before the Friday show during the regular performance run. (Interested parties must be 21 years of age or older to drink).

Parking options:

▪ Lot 7 $7.00 adjacent to the theater
▪ Metered street parking
▪ Aiso Parking Structure directly across the street from the theater Wed-Sat $3 after 5pm, Sun $1/hour for first two hours and $3 for the third hour (after 3 hours, $1.50 every 15 minutes up to $14 max)

© East West Players
The Nation’s Premier Asian American Theatre
120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
P: (213) 625-7000
www.eastwestplayers.org

The talented cast and crew and creative team behind "Kentucky"!