Vietgone

Theatre
Name: New York City Center/ Stage I
Address: 131 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
Production Information
First performance date: October 4, 2016
Opening date: October 25, 2016
Closing date: December 4, 2016
External Links: Official Website


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Production Description
A modern twist on the All-American love story, Qui Nguyen’s (She Kills Monsters) new play Vietgone pulses with contemporary energy. It’s the classic story of boy meets girl – except this boy and girl are refugees from the Vietnam War newly settled in a relocation camp inside Middle America. Borrowing elements from the world of up-to-the-minute popular culture to recreate the playwright’s own parents’ meeting, Vietgone ranges from hilarity to heart-wrenching drama. Nguyen and director May Adrales (Luce at LCT3) skip through time and around the globe to present a fresh theatrical take on a moving account of one real family’s history.
Opening Night Credits

Production Credits
Person/Company Credit
Manhattan Theatre Club Producer
Lynne Meadow Artistic Director
South Coast Repertory Produced in Association
Barry Grove Executive Producer
Stephen M. Kaus Artistic Producer
  
Qui Nguyen Playwright
Shane Rettig Original Music
  
May Adrales Director
  
Qui Nguyen Movement
Nancy Lemenager Dance Consultant
  
Timothy R. Mackabee Set Designer
Anthony Tran Costume Designer
Justin Townsend Lighting Designer
Shane Rettig Sound Designer
Jared Mezzocchi Projection Designer
Seung Kyu Shin1 Assistant Set Designer
Travis Chinick Assistant Costume Designer
Sarah Johnston Associate Lighting Designer
Patrick LaChance Assistant Sound Designer
Kelly Colburn Assistant Projection Designer
Mark Costello Assistant Projection Designer
Paul Doziel Assistant Projection Designer
Dylan Uremovich Assistant Projection Designer
  
Lindsey Sag General Manager
Florie Seery General Manager
Tyler Siems Company Manager
Boneau/Bryan-Brown Press Representative
  
Charles M. Turner III Production Stage Manager
Sara Cox Bradley Stage Manager
  
Katherine Harber Wardrobe
  
Miriam A. Hyman2 Rap Consultant
  
Joanne DeNaut Casting
Kelly Gillespie Casting
Nancy Piccione Casting
1Credited as Kyu Shin.
2Credited as Robyn Hood.

Cast
Actor Role
Jon Hoche Asian Guy / American Guy / Nhan / Khue
Jennifer Ikeda Tong
Raymond Lee Quang
Samantha Quan Asian Girl / American Girl / Thu / Huong / Translator / Flower Girl
Paco Tolson Playwright / Giai / Bobby / Captain Chambers / Redneck Biker / Hippie Dude
Kurt Uy Quang
Rebecca Miyako Hirota Tong / Asian Girl / American Girl / Thu / Huong / Translator / Flower Girl UNDERSTUDY
Vin Kridakorn Asian Guy / American Guy / Nhan / Khue / Playwright / Giai / Bobby / Captain Chambers / Redneck Biker / Hippie Dude UNDERSTUDY
Awards
Award Person / Company Function
1 NOMINATED 2017 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Play Manhattan Theatre Club Producer
      South Coast Repertory Produced in Association
      Qui Nguyen Playwright
2 NOMINATED 2017 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Paco Tolson Actor
3 WON 2017 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Projection Design Jared Mezzocchi Projection Designer
4 NOMINATED 2017 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Projection Design Jared Mezzocchi Projection Designer
5 WON 2017 Hewes Design Award, Notable Effects Jared Mezzocchi Projection Designer
6 WON 2017 Obie Award, Design Jared Mezzocchi Projection Designer
7 NOMINATED 2017 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Projection Design Jared Mezzocchi Projection Designer