The cast photo of ReAct's The Curious Savage.
Photo: David Hsieh.

The Cast

The Guests

Florence Williams
Lisa Marie Nakamura
Hannibal
Jonathan Te Ho Park
Fairy May
Kathy Hsieh
Jeffrey Meredith
Chris San Nicolas
Mrs. Paddy
Tiffany Hanako Saito

The Family

Ethel Savage
Tama Tokuda
Titus Savage
Michael McClure 7/7 - 22
Eddie Mui 7/23 - 25
Lily Belle Savage
Eloisa Cardona
Samuel Savage
David Kobayashi

The Staff

Miss Wilhelmina
Gigi Jhong
Dr. Emmett
Audrey R. Fan
and introducing
Preston Cheung/Miko Daranciang

Castmembers in the opening scene from ReAct's The Curious Savage.
Photo:David Hsieh.

Directed by
David Hsieh

The Crew

Stage Manager, Sound Designer, Properties & Publicist
David Hsieh
Scenic Designer & Technical Director
Ronn Stanley III
Lighting Designer
Rick Wong
Assistant Stage Manager
Stephanie Santos
Scenic Artist
Jennifer Stanley
Light Board Operator
Dave Cluett
Sound Operator
Duane Mortensen
Sound Engineers
Richard D. Eidal
Rick Wong
Set & Lighting Crew
David Cluett
Melvin Inouye
Gigi Jhong
Jonathan Te Ho Park
Rick Wong
Head House Manager
Jackie Englehart
Box Office Managers
Manuel R. Cawaling
Elizabeth Eddy
David Hsieh

Eloisa Cardona, Michael A. McClure, Tama Tokuda and David Koabayashi in a scene from ReAct's The Curious Savage.
Photo: David Hsieh.

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The Curious Savage

By John Patrick

ReAct's Inaugural Production

July 7 - 25, 2003
Theatre Off Jackson

"-- And if I laugh at any mortal thing
'Tis that I may not weep."
-- Byron

Jonathan Te Ho Park, Lisa Marie
Nakamura, Kathy Hsieh, Chris San
Nicolas and Tama Tokuda in a scene
from ReAct's The Curious Savage.
Photo: David Hsieh.

Tiffany Hanako Saito and Tama
Tokuda in a scene from ReAct's
The Curious Savage.
Photo: David Hsieh.

The Setting

The living room of "The Cloisters" in New England, October, 1950.

ACT 1
Early morning.

ACT 2
Scene 1: That evening, after dinner.
Scene 2: A few nights later.

ACT 3
A few minutes later.

The Curious Savage

was first produced in New York by The Theatre Guild and Lewis & Young, at the Martin Beck Theatre, on October 24, 1950.

ReAct's The Curious Savage was presented by special arrangement with DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC.

Kathy Hsieh, Tama Tokuda and
Lisa Marie Nakamura in a
scene from ReAct's
The Curious Savage.
Photo: David Hsieh.

Eloisa Cardona, David Kobayashi,
Tama Tokuda and Michael A.
McClure in a scene from Act II
of ReAct's The Curious Savage.
Photo: David Hsieh.

Alice B Theatre Company for loaned set pieces
Manuel Cawaling for loaned set pieces and administrative support
Gertrude Chiang & Chu-Shen Tao for loaned set pieces
Cornish College of the Arts for loaned set pieces
David Cluett for loaned props
Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Eidal for loaned set pieces
Dr. Richard D. Eidal for loaned set pieces and props
Eileen of China for loaned set pieces
Kathy Hsieh for loaned set pieces and administrative support
Gigi Jhong for administrative support
David Kobayashi for loaned props
Kingsway Liu for donated props
Sandra Mahabir & Bearadise for donated props
Seattle Public Schools for doanted props
The Northwest Asian American Theatre for loaned set pieces & props
Jonathan Park for transportation support
Pilgrim Center for the Arts for loaned set pieces
Bob Shimabukuro for marketing support
Emily Smith & the University Bookstore for loaned costume piece
Tama Tokuda for loaned props
R.B. Tujillo & Flowers & Interiors for loaned props
The University of Washington School of Drama for rehearsal space
Rick Wong & Rk Productions for videography
Elaine Young & Linyen Restaurant for promotional support