Asian American Theater Company Presents: #5 Angry Red Drum by Philip Kan Gotanda September 28, 2009

The fifth work in the celebrated playwright’s Garage Band Series, Philip Kan Gotanda’s #5 Angry Red Drum is the story of two world-refugees determined to survive with style amidst a post-apocalyptic universe gone mad. When a mysterious drum appears, it awakens their lost memories and inspires them to create a new society.

#5 Angry Red Drum is a tragic-comic parable reminiscent of an early David Lynch film. This world premiere features a live original sound score using traditional and found instruments, misremembered fragments of Bob Dylan lyrics, and post-post-post modern dance. This is where Beckett meets Burning Man.

Directed by Matthew Graham Smith
Starring Rich Bianco, Daniel Bruno, Will Dao, Michael Uy Kelly, Thomas Pang, Anthony Julius Williams

Previews September 26, 2009
Saturday • 8:00 pm
September 27, 2009
Sunday • 5:00 pm

Opening Night September 28, 2009
Monday • 8:00 pm

Performances October 1-17, 2009
Thu-Sat 8:00 pm | Sun 5:00 pm

The Director and Cast will be present for post-show Q&A with the audience following the October 4th & October 11th 5:00pm matinee performances.

Location THICK HOUSE
1695 18th Street (between Carolina
and Arkansas Streets)
Potrero Hill, San Francisco

AATC is part of the Thick House Presenting Program
Information www.asianamericantheater.org
Tickets $25 (student & senior rates available) | 415-401-8081 or www.thickhouse.org

The commissioning and production of this world premiere is made possible by the Magic Theatre New Works Initiative; Multi-Arts Production (MAP) Fund, a program of the Creative Capital Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; San Francisco Arts Commission; The San Francisco Foundation; Theatre Bay Area New Works Fund; San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund/Grants for the Arts; and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

Official Website: http://www.asianamericantheater.org/