Some of you have probably read or heard of my short story, "Ten Reasons Why I'd Be a Bad Porn Star." Heck. It's listed on this page. Just scroll down. But this week, if you're in the Twin Cities area--or if you'd like to get yourself here somehow--come check out the show.
Ten Reasons Why You Should Come See "Ten Reasons Why I'd Be a Bad Porn Star"
10. Because it's different (and deeper) than the short story version.
9. Because it's hard to pass up the opportunity to see a woman talk about porn for an hour.
8. Because you want to support my art. (This is the politically-correct answer, right?)
7. Because you'd like to get a sex toy. (NOTE: Every night of the show, I will be doing raffles for a free Passion Party product. Some nights, it might be a bullet. Other nights, a Jack Rabbit.)
6. Because you were already planning to go bar-hopping and clubbing in downtown Minneapolis anyway, and The Illusion Theater is just down the street.
5. Because you have never heard a Hmong woman talking about sex in the public sphere and want to get educated.(This is okay. I get this a lot.)
4. Beacuse you have a yellow fever fetish. (This, too, is okay. I get this a lot on a theoretical level though I'd like to see it on a personal level to see if the activist in me pops out).
3. Because you want to see what the list of "10 Reasons" is. Did I already note it's different from the short story?
2. Because you want to check out this piece to scout it for touring opportunities. Yay! I love touring opportunities.
1. Because you're just curious.
MORE INFO: SHOW DESCRIPTION, LOCATION, ETC.
Ten Reasons Why I'd Be a Bad Porn Star
Written & Performed by May Lee-Yang
Directing and Dramaturgy by Ka Vang
Creative Consulting by Molly Van Avery
In "Ten Reasons Why I’d Be a Bad Porn Star", May Lee-Yang employs comedic storytelling, on-site sex toy demonstrations, and some cultural competency training as she explores marriage, porn, romance novel fantasies, and how to talk about sex in the Hmong culture (a definite no-no). All performances will include giveaways and prizes.
Wednesday, January 20 @ 7 PM
Thursday, January 21 @ 7 PM
Friday, January 22 @ 9:30 PM (Opening reception and cash bar available 8:30-9:30 PM_
Saturday, January 23 @ 9:30 PM
(Please Note: On Friday and Saturday shows, you can check out the other Lights Up play, "A Candid World" by Dawn Brodey at 7 PM then stay for my show afterwards).
Tickets: $15; Students/Seniors - $12
For tickets, call 612-339-4944 or visit http://www.illusiontheater.org.
Location: Illusion Theater--8th Floor, 528 Hennepin Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(between Hennepin and 5th/6th street--just 1.5 blocks down from Gay 90s or
the Target Center, whatever your frame of reference is)
This play is part of the 2010 Lights Up! Series that runs from January 19-24, 2010. The Lighthouse Group returns with the 5th Annual Lights Up! Series, which gives up-and-coming artists the opportunity to create new work. This year’s developing work will be performed in repertory and will include "A Candid World" and "Ten Reasons Why I’d Be a Bad Porn Star." Join us for one or both of these exciting new works - See both shows for $20 with a 2010 Lights Up! Series Package! Call 612-339-4944 or visit http://www.illusiontheater.org for more information or to reserve your tickets.
Info on A Candid World:
A Candid World
Written by Dawn Brodey
Directed by Ellen Fenster
Featuring Mike Postle, Amy Schweikhardt, Julie Madden, Matt Boatright-Simon, Clarence Wethern and Nathan Tylutki
Set in New York, 1776 in the weeks following the signing of the Declaration of Independence, "A Candid World" is the story of a father and daughter, a slave and a restricted theatre company as all try to navigate the internal and external struggles which accompany independence.
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday, January 19 at 7pm
Friday, January 22 at 7pm
Saturday, January 23 at 7pm
Sunday, January 24 at 7pm
