←Recommendations of Issei, He Say (or the Myth of the First)

  • Cheryl Bear: Issei, He Say (or the Myth of the First) by Chloé Hung
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    An incredibly powerful history about cross cultural connection and understanding as they struggle to assimilate as immigrants. Deeply beautiful work.

    An incredibly powerful history about cross cultural connection and understanding as they struggle to assimilate as immigrants. Deeply beautiful work.

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  • Rachel Bykowski: Issei, He Say (or the Myth of the First) by Chloé Hung
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    Amazing play but a passionate writer who starts from their heart for their stories. I had the honor of seeing a staged reading of this play with NNPN and the relationships between the characters still remain on my mind. A painful history follows the Chu family as Lucy from a young age must learn how to grow from this pain and show her family how to love, understand, and forgive

    Amazing play but a passionate writer who starts from their heart for their stories. I had the honor of seeing a staged reading of this play with NNPN and the relationships between the characters still remain on my mind. A painful history follows the Chu family as Lucy from a young age must learn how to grow from this pain and show her family how to love, understand, and forgive

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  • Christopher LaBanca: Issei, He Say (or the Myth of the First) by Chloé Hung
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    What a great play. In a time when genuine listening seems impossible to come by, this is a play that really tackles the issue head-on. The characters in the play are wonderful, the pain in each character is palpable, and the story is one that I look forward to exploring as a director some time soon.

    What a great play. In a time when genuine listening seems impossible to come by, this is a play that really tackles the issue head-on. The characters in the play are wonderful, the pain in each character is palpable, and the story is one that I look forward to exploring as a director some time soon.

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  • National New Play Network: Issei, He Say (or the Myth of the First) by Chloé Hung
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    This play was developed at The National New Play Network MFA Playwrights Workshop. This program, conducted annually in conjunction with The Kennedy Center and the National Center for New Plays, provides a graduate–level student playwright with an NNPN-affiliated director and dramaturg, a professional cast for a week of script development, and an introduction to the Network, its Membership, and programs.

    This play was developed at The National New Play Network MFA Playwrights Workshop. This program, conducted annually in conjunction with The Kennedy Center and the National Center for New Plays, provides a graduate–level student playwright with an NNPN-affiliated director and dramaturg, a professional cast for a week of script development, and an introduction to the Network, its Membership, and programs.

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