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JO: "I can't believe it! You look incredible, you're so tan."

Caroline Liem and Kathy Hsieh in the opening scene from ReAct's Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.


The Cast

(in order of appearance)

Jo
Caroline Liem
Kess
Kathy Hsieh
Sherry
Colleen Parker
Evelyn
Lisa Marie Nakamura


KESS: "Come and live with me."
JO: "I couldn't do that."

Caroline Liem and Kathy Hsieh in a scene from ReAct's Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.


Directed by
David Hsieh


The Crew

Stage Manager
Marilyn Gonzalez
Scenic Designer, Properties, Publicist
David Hsieh
Lighting Designer
Rick Wong
Costume Designer
Kristianne Zak
Sound Operator
George Paul Glanzman
Venue Technician/Light Board Operator
Colleen McManus
Set & Lighting Crew
George Paul Glanzman
Melvin Inouye
Gigi Jhong
Jonathan Te Ho Park

Production Advisor
Kathy Hsieh
Head House Manager
Jackie Englehart


EVELYN: "Kess? Kess?" 
JO: "Oh, God - Mom!" 
EVELYN: "Kess, I'm hurt."

Colleen Parker, Kathy Hsieh, Lisa Marie Nakamura and Caroline Liem in ReAct's Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.


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EVELYN: "Is there anything else?"
JO: "I want to hug you."
EVELYN: "Go ahead. Hug me."

Lisa Marie Nakamura and Caroline Liem in the last scene of ReAct's Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.


 

"INDEPENDENCE" PUBLICITY PHOTO
The cast of ReAct's Independence
posing for a publicity photo.
Photo: David Hsieh.

Independence


By Lee Blessing

July 2 - August 2, 1997
Theatre Off Jackson


SHERRY: "Stay long enough to catch Mom's act. She's really been lighting up the place lately. Ever since Jo got knocked up."
Colleen Parker, Caroline Liem
and Kathy Hsieh in a scene
from ReAct's Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.

 

KESS: "Why did you try to kill Jo?" 
EVELYN: "I didn't. I hit her."
Kathy Hsieh as Kess and Lisa
Marie Nakamura as Evelyn in
ReAct's Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.


The Program

The Setting

Independence, Iowa. The Briggs family home. Late May, 1984.

ACT 1
Scene 1: Late Thursday afternoon.
Scene 2: Saturday morning, two days later.
Scene 3: The same day, around noon.
Scene 4: Sunday evening, the next day.

ACT 2
Scene 1: Thursday evening, four days later.
Scene 2: Friday afternoon, the next day.
Scene 3: Late, the same night.
Scene 4: Saturday afternoon, the next day.
Scene 5: Sunday morning, the next day.



Independence

was given its professional premiere by the Actors Theatre of Louisville during its Eighth Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays in February, 1984.

Production Notes

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ReAct's presentation of Independence was produced by special arrangement with DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC.


EVELYN: "I've missed you these last few weeks. I'm glad we're not fighting anymore. Aren't you?"
Lisa Marie Nakamura as Evelyn
and Caroline Liem as Jo in a
scene from ReAct's staging of
Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.

 

KESS: "Do you really believe there is a Post-Post-Modern Infantilist school of art?"
Colleen Parker as Sherry and
Kathy Hsieh as Kess in a scene
from ReAct's Independence.
Photo: David Hsieh.


Special Thanks To...

Manuel R. Cawaling for production support
Gertrude Chiang & Chu-Shen Tao for loaned props
Dr. Richard D. Eidal for loaned props
The Elliott Bay Book Company for promotional support
Audrey Fan for rehearsal space
George Paul Glanzman for administrative support, loaned set pieces and props
Marilyn Gonzalez for loaned and donated props
Highline Community College Drama Department for costuming support
Kathy Hsieh for production and administrative support
Gigi Jhong for administrative support
Tom Kempf for transportation support
Caroline Liem for production support
Rick Lorig for support
Lisa Marie Nakamura for production support
The Northwest Asian American Theatre for loaned set pieces
Colleen Parker for production and administrative support
Patti West for technical support
Rick Wong & Rk Productions for videography
Scott Zak for costume support

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