FAMILIUM VULGARE

by Melisa Tien

A Taiwanese American family comprised of a Buddhist scholar, an amateur filmmaker, and a budding entomologist, navigate the rough waters of life after an unexpected death. A play about the individual rituals we create for ourselves, and the power of the collective ritual.

A Taiwanese American family comprised of a Buddhist scholar, an amateur filmmaker, and a budding entomologist, navigate the rough waters of life after an unexpected death. A play about the individual rituals we create for ourselves, and the power of the collective ritual.

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FAMILIUM VULGARE

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  • David Hansen: FAMILIUM VULGARE

    Tien movingly captures the manner in which different folks struggle to manage the earth-moving devastation of a recent loss; the father by clearing the decks, the son by visiting an revisiting recorded memories of the past, and the daughter through a psychic connection with the very creatures who brought death to her mother. A lyric tale told through distinct voices, elegantly detailing one family's emotional survival. Highly recommended for production!

    Tien movingly captures the manner in which different folks struggle to manage the earth-moving devastation of a recent loss; the father by clearing the decks, the son by visiting an revisiting recorded memories of the past, and the daughter through a psychic connection with the very creatures who brought death to her mother. A lyric tale told through distinct voices, elegantly detailing one family's emotional survival. Highly recommended for production!

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival, Year 2014