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Press Release
February 23, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                
Contact:         Ysa Le, Executive Director
                        E-mail: ysadle@yahoo.com
                        Cell: (714) 914-2260
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VAALA’s Theatre for Youth Presents
An All-Children Cast Play
“Around the World in 120 Minutes”

Huntington Beach, Calif. – One mysterious illness, six rumbling countries and 12 superpowered kids will all be featured in the Vietnamese Arts and Letters Association’s Theatre for Youth’s very first play “Around the World in 120 Minutes.”

“Around the World in 120 Minutes” will be performed on Friday March 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Library Theater located on 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. 

Directed by Uyên Huỳnh (artistic director of Club O’ Noodles), “Around the World in 120 Minutes” features 12 young performers, ages 9 to 14, Angela Bùi, Ethan Khiêm Matsuda, Jasmine C. Nguyễn Minh Uyên, Jimmy Đại Nguyễn, Judy Nguyễn, John Phan Vinh Huy, Kevin Phan Vinh Khoa, Khoa Phan, Tố Tố Phan, Jennifer Trần, Helen Trần and Theodore Vũ.  The play is choreographed by Sophie Bảo-Trân Trần and Jenni Trang Lê.  Costumes are designed by Thái Nguyễn Couture.

Written and directed by Uyên Huỳnh, and with written contributions from cast members, “Around the World in 120 Minutes” delves into the journey of 12 young children traveling the world to find an antidote that will cure their ill teacher Cô Uyên.  Upon discovering that they are given pendants that will provide them with powers reflective of their inner self and that will aid them on the difficult journey, the children are both excited and scared for what lies ahead, and will discover themselves along the way.

Each of the 12 children is unique in character.  Their personal traits, assets and even shortcomings are woven throughout the story—even as they travel through different time periods, different countries and take on different roles.  The story resonates with themes of friendship, jealously, ambition, teamwork and love.  “Around the World in 120 Minutes” is a play that will embark audiences of all ages on a delightful adventure.  This all-children cast play will be mostly in English, with some Vietnamese.

Tickets are available for $20 (VIP) and $10 (General Admission), $5 (Group Discounts of 10 tickets or more) at Bolsa Tickets (714) 418-2499 or www.BolsaTickets.net and VAALA Studio (714) 893-6145 or www.vaala.org.

Sponsored by Thái Nguyễn Couture, Thế Hệ Trẻ, VHN-TV, Jayvee Mai Thế Hiệp & State Farm Insurance and Dr. Nguyễn Thanh Thùy.

Media Sponsors: Người Việt Daily News, Việt Báo Daily News, VNCR, VHN-TV, VOCR and VOCT

Co-presented by Project MotiVATe, SAP-VN, Vietnamese Professional Society (VPS) – Southern California Chapter and  OCAPICA

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