Celebrate the end of Mark Taper Forum’s 40th season with the world premiere of “Yellow Face”, a biting and funny new play about race and identity in America by Tony Award-winner David Henry Hwang.  The wild satire places Hwang in the midst of the familial politics and international intrigue that erupt after a white actor is unknowingly cast in the role of an Asian.  “Yellow Face” questions the motives of artists, journalists, Senate investigators and anyone who claims to pursue the “truth.” The result is a hilarious and provocative genre-bending play that will leave audiences pondering the value of racial identity versus cultural identity, issues of artistic and journalistic integrity and the very nature of reality.

The cast for “Yellow Face” includes (in alphabetical order) Julienne Hanzelka Kim, Kathryn A. Layng, Hoon Lee, Tzi Ma, Lucas Caleb Rooney, Peter Scanavino and Tony Torn.  Directed by Leigh Silverman, “Yellow Face” features set design by David Korins, costume design by Myung Hee Cho, lighting design by Donald Holder, with sound design by Darron West. Casting is by Jordan Thaler / Heidi Griffiths and Erika Sellin.  The production stage manager is James T. McDermott.

“Yellow Face”
by David Henry Hwang Directed by Leigh Silverman
A co-production of Center Theatre Group and The Public Theater in association with East West Players
World Premiere

TIMES:

Previews begin May 10.  Opens May 20.  Through July 1, 2007.

Previews:
Thurs., May 10 through Sat., May 19 at 8 p.m.; Sun., May 13 and Sat., May 19 matinees at 2:30 p.m.   No performances on Mondays.

Regular Performances (beginning May 22):
Tues. through Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. matinees at 2:30 p.m.  
No performances on Mondays.
Exception: No public performances Tue., Jun. 5 through Fri., Jun. 8.

TICKET INFO:    

Ticket Prices: Previews – $30-$40; Regular Performances – $42-$55
Tickets are currently available by calling Center Theatre Group  Audience Services at         (213)628-2772           , in person at the Center Theatre Group box office or on-line at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Hot Tix:
Sponsored by American Express, Hot Tix at $20 each can be purchased in advance or, subject to availability, on the day of performance at the box office (cash or American Express only). Groups:         (213) 972-7231           . Deaf community: information & charge, TDD         (213) 680-4017           .

LOCATION:

Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum
at the Music Center / 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A.