THE HUNDRED FLOWERS PROJECT
The World Premiereby Christopher Chen
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It’s a politically charged election year in the U.S. and a collective of “Generation D” Asian American actors are collaborating on a new play about one of the most defining socio-political phenomena of the 20th Century: Mao Tse Tung and the birth of modern China. In an effort to connect the power of today’s media to the propaganda employed throughout China’s Cultural Revolution, they expertly exploit 21st Century multimedia tools of the masses. As The Hundred Flowers Project becomes a world-wide high-tech spectacle, events from the actors’ real lives mysteriously infiltrate the story. And when the play spins out of control, this earnest troupe of players unexpectedly finds itself in dangerous territory. Just who—or what—has taken over their narrative? |
This production is supported in part by an award from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, San Francisco Arts Commission, San Francisco Grants for the Arts/ Hotel Tax Fund, and individual donors. We would like to extend a tremendous thank you to the organizations and individuals who make our work possible!
