re:MiX’T (A MULTICULTI MASH-Up) at Library on March 28

re:MiX’T (A MULTICULTI MASH-Up) by kate rig will be presented in the Community Room on March 28 at 7 p.m.

The touring production is presented by the South Pasadena Public Library and the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, and East West Players (EWP), with generous funding from Southern California Edison, the City of Los Angeles Department of
Cultural Affairs, Employees Community Fund of Boeing California, Heads Up Youth
Foundation, The Flourish Foundation, The Green Foundation, and Union Pacific Foundation.  The performance is directed by Peter Kuo and featuring Katy Tang and Stephen Chang as part of its Theatre For Youth Program. 

               
With the ever changing demographics of America comes a new landscape of
storytelling. Told from the point of view of biracial and multicultural voices,
who have grown up caught between cultures “negotiating the heat and flow of the
melting pot,” re:MiX’T (A MULTICULTI MASH-Up) by kate rigg explores mixed
identity through monologues, scenes, and theatrical musings which “move to the
beat of the hybrid heart.” 

              
“re:MiX’T (A MULTICULTI MASH-Up)  explores the lives and struggles of
biracial and multiracial stories that are seldom told and yet they are one of
the largest growing demographics in the United States,” says EWP Producing
Artistic Director Tim Dang.  “This touring production reflects our
commitment to utilize the performing arts as a tool to teach students about our
changing landscape and how the arts can be an important tool in uniting a community. This tour is especially important at this time when so many schools are cutting back on arts education. We are so thankful to Southern California Edison for this partnership.”

               
East West Players, located in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, it is committed to
teaching American history, diversity and respect for many different cultures.
EWP’s Theatre for Youth Touring Production has toured Southern California since
1972.

The Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admissions is free and no tickets or reservations are necessary. Refreshments will be served.