Wonder of the World
By David Lindsay-Abaire
August 2 - 26, 2007
The Richard Hugo House
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Gigi Jhong as Cass and Richard
Nguyen Sloniker as Captain Mike
in a moment from ReAct's
Wonder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Ellen Dessler as Lois, Gigi Jhong
as Cass and Kerry Christianson
as the Helicopter Pilot in
ReAct's Wonder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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The Program
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The Setting
Brooklyn, New York and various locations around Niagara Falls.
ACT 1
Scene 1: Cass & Kip's Bedroom.
Scene 2: A Bus.
Scene 3: A Niagara Falls hotel room.
Scene 4: Cass & Kip's Apartment.
Scene 5: Walkway to the Hurricane Deck.
Scene 6: Control Room of The Maid of the Mist.
Scene 7: The hotel room.
Scene 8: Kip's Volvo.
Scene 9: A small sightseeing helicopter.
ACT 2
Scene 1: The hotel room.
Scene 2: Three Niagara theme restaurants.
Scene 3: The hotel room.
Scene 4: Niagara Falls.
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Gigi Jhong as Cass with Ellen
Dessler as Losi in ReAct's
Wonder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Zachariah Robinson as Kip in
a scene from Act I of ReAct's
WOnder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Wonder of the World
was first produced by Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. on May 22, 2000.
A revised version was produced by Manhattan Theatre Club in New York City on October 11, 2001
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Production Notes
Director's Notes
"Fate?...or Coincidence?" Welcome to Niagara and the zany world of David Lindsay-Abaire! As the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner for Rabbit Hole, he has also penned other notable plays such as Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo (which ReAct premiered locally in 2005) and others. Though on the surface his plays are often wacky screwball comedies, they all examine the oddities of the human condition and modern culture, with underlying universal themes and profundities which make you think while entertaining. Wonder of the World is no different. It first premiered shortly after the events of 9/11 when we were all wondering what was happening to the world and everything was turned upside down. It examines how we deal with horrific events in our lives and explores the intricate relationship of fate, coincidence and destiny in our pursuit of happiness. Sometimes "stuff happens" that we don't like, but can they be avoided? Is there comfort in knowing things are meant to be?...or are they?...And why shouldn't we talk to strangers? We hope you enjoyed the show and that you so something soon you've always longed to.
"LOVE ALWAYS"...
Ellen Dessler as Lois and
Gigi Jhong as Cass in ReAct's
Wonder of the World.
Photo: Donn Pedro.
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--David Hsieh, Director of Wonder of the World
>>ReAct's 2003 Staged Reading
>>Press Release and Publicity Photos
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ReAct's production of Wonder of the World
was produced by special arrangement with DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC.
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Gigi Jhong as Cass with
Zachariah Robinson as Kip
in the first scene of ReAct's
Wonder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Ellen Dessler as Lois with
Walayn Sharples and James B.
Winkler as Karla and Glen in
ReAct's Wonder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Special Thanks To...
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Jose Abaoag for production support
The Araucto Family for loaned props
Jessamyn Bateman-Iino for sound remixing
The Cast & Crew for production support and loaned costumes and props
The Cast of our 2003 Staged Reading
Lorna Chin for production support
The Crown Plaza Hotel in Seattle for loaned props
Michael's Cucina for donated catering
The Elliott Bay Book Company for promotional support
Audrey Fan for production support
Brian Flora and Anneleen Severynen for production support
Jeffrey Wade Gilbert for video performance
George Captain Mike Glanzman for production support
Timothy Glynn for production support
Marilyn Gonzalez for production support
Elena Hartwell for loaned set pieces
Vera & Joey Ing for donated rehearsal space
Agastya Kohli for video performance
T.J. Langley for loaned props
Colleen McManus for loaned equipment
Michael's Cucina for Opening Night Catering
Donn Pedro for loaned props and costumes and production support
Courtland Premo for loaned equipment
Miko Premo for production support
The Richard Hugo House for loaned set pieces and production support
Toni Rose for video performance
Seattle Scenic Studios for set construction
Springhill Suites for loaned props
Jason Stearns for production support
Roger Tang for loaned equipment
Rick Wong for donated costumes and production support
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Walayn Sharples, James B. Winkler
Kerry Christianson, Gig Jhong
and Ellen Dessler at Niagara
Falls in Act 1 of ReAct's
Wonder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Ellen Dessler, Richard Nguyen
Sloniker,Gigi Jhong, Zachariah
Robinson, Kerry Christianson,
Walayn Sharples and James B.
Winkler in a scene from ReAct's
Wonder of the World.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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