Are You My Father or the dream ballet of north korea

by Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters

Are You My Father is a political comedy exploring love and coming of age in one of the world’s most mysterious nations. Meet North Korean elite Min-Jun as she struggles with understanding freedom, disappointing family and dreaming about Kim Il-Sung. Min-Jun’s world is rocked when she is magically spirited away to South Korea.

Are You My Father is a political comedy exploring love and coming of age in one of the world’s most mysterious nations. Meet North Korean elite Min-Jun as she struggles with understanding freedom, disappointing family and dreaming about Kim Il-Sung. Min-Jun’s world is rocked when she is magically spirited away to South Korea.

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Are You My Father or the dream ballet of north korea

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  • Cheryl Bear: Are You My Father or the dream ballet of north korea

    A moving journey towards discovery and understanding in regards to self and family. Well done.

    A moving journey towards discovery and understanding in regards to self and family. Well done.

  • Unicorn Theatre: Are You My Father or the dream ballet of north korea

    This play was a FINALIST for the 2019-2020 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It is our pleasure to support ARE YOU MY FATHER OR THE DREAM BALLET OF NORTH KOREA.

    This play was a FINALIST for the 2019-2020 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It is our pleasure to support ARE YOU MY FATHER OR THE DREAM BALLET OF NORTH KOREA.

  • Heather Helinsky: Are You My Father or the dream ballet of north korea

    It's always a tricky balance to establish what's going on politically in North Korea with a more personal, family story, but this play does it with ease! Both playful and heartbreaking, I appreciate the free-wheeling theatricality balanced with a love story and family drama.

    It's always a tricky balance to establish what's going on politically in North Korea with a more personal, family story, but this play does it with ease! Both playful and heartbreaking, I appreciate the free-wheeling theatricality balanced with a love story and family drama.

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Character Information

  • Kim Il-Sung
    Supreme leader of North Korea (40s-50s, Male, Asian/Asian American)
    Character Age
    40s-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Korean
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Kim Jong-Il
    His son. Just a kid learning the ropes (20s, Male, Asian/Asian American)
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Korean
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Min-Jun
    A curious girl who grows into a force to be reckoned with. ( 20s, Female, Asian/Asian American)
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Korean
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Jae-Hee
    A straight-laced young man, the type of handsome that would make you fall in love with him instantly. (20s, Male, Asian/Asian American)
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Korean
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Mother Korea
    Sometimes Min-Jun’s mother, sometimes Korea’s mother, sometimes Mother Courage (40s, Female,Asian/ Asian American)
    Also plays Uncle Won-Suk, a sneaky North Korean smuggler of illegal goods from China.
    Character Age
    40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Korean
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • The Statue of Liberty
    Glinda the Good Witch vibes; a walking piece of magic. Playful but calculated. (30s, Male, White, probably has a beard)
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization HBMG Foundation, Year 2018
  • Type Residency, Organization Asian Arts Initiative, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization PlayPenn, Year 2018

Awards