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A Slice of Rice, Frijoles, and GreensCurrent lineup of artists touring with our show, "A Slice of Rice, Frijoles, and Greens." Other artists also available for touring upon request or as substitutions: Sun St. Pierre, Margaret Medina, Sybil Desta, Shishir Kurup, Louise Mita, Charlie Chin, Al Manalo, and others. See Artists Bios for additional artists.
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 DAN KWONG is a performance artist, writer and visual artist who has been touring his solo multimedia work nationally and internationally since 1989. His stories are based in autobiographical material, often interwoven with athletic movement, slides, music, video, poetry, music, and a generous sense of humor. He is founder and curator of “Treasure in the House,” L.A.’s first Asian American performance & visual art festival and is on the Board of Directors for Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica. He likes bowling.
Grandpa Story is an excerpt from a full-length work entitled, Monkhood in 3 Easy Lessons, sharing the tale of a Model Minority family failure and the surprising lessons of an eccentric grandfather. Also available for touring: Station Wagons of Life and Birth Interview. |
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ARLENE MALINOWSKI is an actor, educator and storyteller  who has been performing her critically acclaimed solo shows across the country, including St. Louis Center of Contemporary Art, HBO Workspace and LA Women’s Theatre Festival. Recent credits include guest starring on “The Practice,” “the X-Files,” “ER,” and “Diagnosis Murder.” As a motivational speaker and consultant, Dr. Malinowski has reached out to 250,000 people with her work in the area of Diversity, Leadership, & Communication.
What Does the Sun Sound Like? is an excerpt from a full-length work of an autobiographical story revolving around the rites of passage of a 12-year-old brat, her Deaf parents, a coffee cup and the healing power of the sun. Also available for touring: The Bulls. |
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PAULINA SAHAGUN is a writer/performer who has performed on both sides of the Mexico/U.S. Border. She began her theatrical training as a member of the Mexican Theater Company Los Mascarones and was a founding member of Group Cu ltural Zero. She was a graduate of the Dell' Arte School of Physical Theater and is currently an M.F.A. candidate in the UCLA World Arts and Cultures Program.
Nahuatl - Now What? is an autobiographical piece about her life as a high tech Aztec in Gringolandia, a self-help extravaganza. From the mercado in Guadalajara to bad hair days in L.A., there is only one question: Does she know how to make tortillas? Also available for touring: Two Channels (English and Spanish).
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CHIC STREET MAN is a virtuoso of the blues guitar and master at transcending cultural and attitudinal barriers. His music is full of funky rhythms and jazzy, upbeat originals with lyr ics that explore a love for spirit and community. His stories have prompted the noted columnist Coleman McCarthy to write, "As the country looks for solutions...the example of Chic Street Man is on view." Chic travels extensively performing in clubs, concerts, high schools, middle schools, universities, benefit shows and festivals. His lyrics focus on the positive alternatives while entertaining in a spirited manner.Chic Street Man performs song stories. |
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