Name: Chan Family Picnic
Start: 2019-12-14T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2019-12-14T15:30:00-08:00
Location: Chinese Historical Society

Chan Family Picnic

The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum is the oldest organization in the country dedicated to the interpretation, promotion, and preservation of the social, cultural and political history and contributions of the Chinese in America.CHSA promotes the contributions and legacy of the Chinese in America through its exhibitions, publications, and educational and public programs in the Museum and Learning Center. We are housed in the landmark Julia Morgan-designed Chinatown YWCA building at 965 Clay Street, San Francisco.

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By playwright Eugenie Chan and composer Byron Au Yong with Bay Area performing artists

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Eugenie Chan Theater Projects and the Chinese Historical Society of America invite you to a reading of Chan Family Picnic, a rollicking new vaudeville about the mental health impact of America&#x27;s legacy of anti-Asian legislation and sex trafficking on three generations of the playwright&#x27;s Chinese American family. Chan layers original material with actual family documents to explore the world Chan&#x27;s Grandfather and great-uncle knew-and made-one of high hopes and hard choices. Eugenie Chan, playwrightByron Au Yong, composerAnnie Elias, directorJonathan Erman, music directorWith Nicole Apostol Bruno, Will Dao, Rob Dario, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro, Benjamin Pither, Shauna Satnick, Erin Mei-Ling Stuart, Ogie Zulueta, musicians Alan Yip and Jonathan Erman. Stage managed by Eteya Trinidad.Q&amp;A will follow the readingThis program is part of our Chinese American: Health Legacy Series, highlighting health issues that have particular impact on Asian American communities.

This reading is supported with the generous contributions from the RHE Charitable Foundation and individual donors.Chan Family Picnic was developed with the support of New Dramatists, the Ground Floor, Arts Montalvo, the Catwalk Residency and the San Francisco Arts Commission.

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