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RIVER OF DREAMS
directed by RICK SHIOMI and MARTHA B. JOHNSON
October 13 - November 6, 1994
Stories are based on the personal stories of Pone Suryadhay, Luu Pham, and Thonnara Hing who came from Southeast Asia.
LAND OF A MILLION ELEPHANTS
by R.A. SHIOMI
directed by MARTHA JOHNSON
choreography by SANDRA J. AGUSTIN & PONE SURYADHAY
music by NATASINH NATIONAL LAO DANCE & MUSIC OF IOWA
CAST
CONNIE BUENO
Mali
E.E. BALCOS
Father
MINNA HONG
Aunt
PAUL H. JUHN
Chay
SANDRA J. AGUSTIN
Narrator
PONE SURYADHAY
Ensemble
LUU PHAM
Ensemble
KATHRYN HAE RYUN LEO
Ensemble
LE VAN TIEN
Ensemble
MASANARI KAWAHARA
Ensemble
HUI-MEI CHANG
Ensemble
CONSECRATION
by LUU PHAM
directed by RICK SHIOMI
choreography by SANDRA J. AGUSTIN
music by LONG THANH NGUYEN
CAST
LUU PHAM
Minh
SANDRA J. AGUSTIN
Mi-Yeu
CONNIE BUENO
Young Mi-Yeu
PAUL H. JUHN
Manh
KATHRYN HAE RYUN LEO
Mai
MASANARA KAWAHARA
Mac
RIVER OF LIFE
by R.A. SHIOMI & THONNARA HING
directed by RICK SHIOMI
choreography by THONNARA HING & RACHANA KHIEU
khmer words and lyrics by THONNARA HING
music by BUN LOEUNG & THONNARA HING
CAST
THONNARA HING
Kemara
RACHANA KHIEU
Tevy
E.E. BALCOS
Agent
PAUL H. JUHN
Manager
SANDRA J. AGUSTIN
Chorus
MINNA HONG
Chorus
CONNIE BUENO
Ensemble
LE VAN TIEN
Ensemble
LUU PHAM
Ensemble
KATHRYN HAE RYUN LEO
Ensemble
MASANARI KAWAHARA
Ensemble
HUI-MEI CHANG
Ensemble
SARIN BUN
Dancer
TYDA SAM
Dancer
CHUNEE YAN
Dancer
MAO NAO
Dancer
BUN LOEUNG
Musician
DICK HENSOLD
Musician
THOEUN MOEN
Musician
ROTHANA WALBOLD
Singer
YA PHORN
Singer
DHANN POLNAU
Mask Maker
Production TEAM
RICK SHIOMI
Director
MARTHA JOHNSON
Director
BOB SCHATT
Stage Manager
JUSTIN E. WOODS
Assistant Stage Manager
ERIK C. PETERSON
Scenic Designer &
Technical Director
OANH NYSTROM
Costume Designer
RICHARD A. WILSON
Lighting Designer
STEPHEN REUFF
Lighting Assistant
SCOTT EDWARDS
Sound Designer
SANDRA J. AGUSTIN
Artistic Associate
PONE SURYADHAY
Traditional Artist
THONNARA HING
Traditional Artist
RACHANA KHIEU
Traditional Artist
BUN LOEUNG
Traditional Artist
LONG THANH NGUYEN
Traditional Artist
