893 | Ya-ku-za
2F, 60mins
The way to make a person make a decision is to convince everyone around them / Maybe that's what I'm doing / I said win, Aya, not kill
Set over the course of a business lunch in a unknown Japanese restaurant somewhere in the United States, 893 | Ya-ku-za follows Aya's bid to become the first female member of the infamous Japanese crime syndicate. Exploring themes of ambition, power, and loyalty, 893 | Ya-ku-za asks what it means to be first and what we're willing to do to get there.
Production History
The Vortex, Produced by Genenco
Poster Design: Alidio Designs
893 | Ya-ku-za will receive a workshop production January 26-February 10, 2018 at The Vortex in Austin, Tx. It will be produced by GenEnCo and it will be directed by kt shorb.
More details coming soon!
Development History
University of Texas at Austin
440 Studios, NYC
University of Texas at Austin
893 | Ya-ku-za was read on May 11th, 2017 at an open reading at The University of Texas at Austin. It was directed by K.T. Shorb, with Margaret Jumonville serving as Stage Manager.
CAST
Aya Alani Chock
1 Annie Kim Hendrick
Stage Directions Margaret Jumonville
440 Studios, NYC
893 | Ya-ku-za was read on December 22nd, 2016 at a closed reading at 440 Studios in New York City. It was directed by Kristan Seemel.
CAST
Aya Rachel M. Lin
1 Holly Chou
Stage Directions Sarah Haber