HOLY SHIITAKE! A WOK STAR IS BORN
Filled with pathos and humor, get ready to be blown away by Chef Katie Chin's one-woman show, "Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born"!
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Location
The GEM Theatre
12852 Main Street Garden Grove, CA 92840Agenda
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Asian Business Association, ACE NextGen, & Asian American Museum Social Mixer
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
"Holy Shiitake! A Wokstar Is Born" Show
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Informal After-Show Gathering at AUM Beer House (Within Walking Distance)
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 5:00 PM
Refund Policy
About this event
Come support and enjoy Chef Katie Chin's one-woman show, "Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born."
Filled with pathos and humor, “Holy Shitake! A Wok Star is Born” written by Katie Chin, directed by Fran de Leon, and produced by Paul Hemstreet, chronicles Chef Katie Chin’s journey as an Asian American girl growing up in Minneapolis in the 1970s, where she was raised by her remarkable mother, seamstress turned restaurateur, Leeann Chin.
You will be captivated by her heartwarming and unique blend of humor, storytelling, and culinary passion. Prepare to be entertained as Katie shares how she found her voice, honored her mother's legacy, and carved her own path to becoming a true “Wok Star" in the culinary world.
Join us for an unforgettable hour filled with laughter, inspiration, and mouthwatering tales. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that will leave you craving for more!
In collaboration with the Asian Business Association (ABA), ACE NextGen SoCal, and Asian American Museum.
Audience Reviews:
"This show is necessary and long overdue, and it touched me in so many ways. I want this to be a TV show!" - Sherry Cola, American Comedian and Actress
"The BARBIE of one woman shows!" - Marlene S.
“The show was brave, beautiful, and moving! Eloquently and artfully produced and told! Cried and laughed from start to finish! Simply wow!!!!” - Flinn F.
"A funny, teary, tug-at-the-heartstrings one-woman show. I laughed, I cried, I salivated at the smell of rice cooking and dumplings being made." - Nancy H.
"BLOWN AWAY!" - Kara W.
"One of THE most professional and seamless shows I’ve witnessed yet! From the set design to the script to cooking on stage and the lighting and music. It was such an amazing mother-daughter story!" - Liza D.
"A PHENOMENAL, honest and moving show." - Amy R.
"Your story is so beautiful. It really grabbed my heart." - Andrea Q.
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Commissioner, City of Los Angeles Tourism Board
Culinary Ambassador, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Co-Chair AAPI LA Task Force, Office of Mayor Karen Bass
Women's Entrepreneurship Day, Regional Ambassador, North America
#TEACHAAPI, Board Member
SheAngels Foundation, Board Member
Food Forward, Culinary Council
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