September 10th 2003
City of Los Angeles Grant 04 - 05
City of Los Angeles Grant 03 - 04
April 10th 2005
Lady White Snake - at Marlton School
Deaf students at Marton School to perform in Chinese martial arts play, "Lady White Snake"
June 2005
The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock is presenting "The Legend of the White Snake"
August 2005
PLAYWRIGHT HENRY ONG WINS CITY OF LOS ANGELES GRANT TO DEVELOP CHRISTMAS PLAY FOR DEAF SCHOOL
Los Angeles, CA--(September 10, 2003) Playwright Henry Ong has been awarded a 2003 2004 City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department grant to develop a play for Marlton Charter School, Los Angeles' only day school for the deaf.
"We are thrilled to have playwright Henry Ong return to our school to work with our staff and students in our drama program," said Cecilia Perea, Marlton's Principal. Last summer, the school produced the well-received "Golden Flower Princess," a Thai folktale that Ong adapted. Marlton Charter School is located at 4000 Santo Tomas Drive, Los Angeles in Council District 8.
For the 2003-2004 grant, Ong will develop an original play entitled "The Old Lady Who Popped Out of the Sidewalk and Became a Christmas Tree." The play will be performed by the school's deaf students in December as part of the school's holiday program.
In addition to working with staff and students on the play, Ong will conduct workshops at Marlton on various topics, ranging from acting; lighting; to set and costume design.
"I hope to be able to stimulate interest in the students in all aspects of production, not just performing," said Ong, a six-time Cultural Affairs grant recipient. "It'll be fun to have the students contribute ideas that can be incorporated into the actual design and production of the show."
Ong is an internationally-produced playwright, whose signature play, "Madame Mao's Memories," based on the life of Chairman Mao's widow, was performed in Singapore, London and Edinburgh, in addition to many U.S. cities, including San Diego at the prestigious Old Globe Theatre. He also wrote "People Like Me," "Fabric," and "Sweet Karma."
A member of the Dramatist Guild, the Los Angeles Stage Alliance and the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, he is the Literary Manager of Playwrights' Arena.
For more information, call (818) 634-8464.
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PLAYWRIGHT HENRY ONG WINS SEVENTH
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
GRANT TO DEVELOP CHINESE FOLKTALE PLAY FOR DEAF SCHOOL
Los Angeles, CA--(August 19, 2004) Playwright Henry Ong has been awarded a 2004 2005 City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department Artist-in-Residence grant to develop a play for Marlton School, Los Angeles' only day school for the deaf.
"We are thrilled to have playwright Henry Ong return to our school to work with our staff and students in our drama program," said Nancy Huerta, Marlton's Principal. Last year, the school produced the well-received "The Old Lady Who Popped Out of the Sidewalk and Became a Christmas Tree," a Christmas fable written by Ong. Marlton School is located at 4000 Santo Tomas Drive, Los Angeles (Council District 8).
For the 2004-2005 grant, Ong will adapt a popular Chinese folktale "Lady White Snake." The play will be performed by the school's deaf students in May '05. In addition to working with staff and students on the play, Ong will introduce Chinese dance, martial arts and tai chi in the play.
"I am excited about introducing Chinese culture to the students and having them learn these skills," said Ong, a seven-time Cultural Affairs grant recipient.
Ong is an internationally-produced playwright, whose signature play, "Madame Mao's Memories," based on the life of Chairman Mao's widow, was performed in many U.S. cities, including San Diego at the prestigious Old Globe Theatre. In addition, it was performed in Singapore, London and Edinburgh. His other credits include "People Like Me," "Fabric," and "Sweet Karma."
A member of the Dramatist Guild, the Los Angeles Stage Alliance and the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, he is the Literary Manager of Playwrights' Arena.
For more information, call (818) 634-8464.
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DEAF STUDENTS AT MARLTON SCHOOL TO PERFORM “LADY WHITE SNAKE,” A CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS PLAY, IN MAY
Los Angeles, CA—(March 25, 2005) Deaf students from Marlton School,
Los Angeles’ only day school for the deaf, will perform “Lady
White Snake” on May 12 (10 a.m.) and May 13 (10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.)
at Marlton School, 4000 Santo Tomas Drive, Los Angeles. Marlton School
is located in the Crenshaw area in Council District 8, represented by
Councilmember Bernard C. Parks.
“Lady White Snake,” written by playwright Henry Ong, is based
on a Chinese fable about a snake that transforms into a woman after a
thousand years of meditation. It is developed from a 2004-2005 City of
Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department Artist-in-Residence grant awarded
to Ong.
Ong also incorporated elements of Chinese martial arts, tai chi, lion
dance and Chinese-opera face painting into the play. For the hearing audience,
actors will read the various roles off-stage in accompaniment with the
students who will be performing in sign language.
"I am excited about introducing Chinese culture to the students and
having them learn these skills," said Ong, a seven-time Cultural
Affairs Department grant recipient. Nancy Huerta, Marlton's principal
noted, "We are thrilled to have playwright Henry Ong return to our
school to work with our staff and students in our drama program.”
The school has produced several of Ong’s plays, including the well
received "The Old Lady Who Popped Out of the Sidewalk and Became
a Christmas Tree."
Ong is an internationally-produced playwright, whose signature play, "Madame
Mao's Memories," based on the life of Chairman Mao's widow, was performed
in many U.S. cities, including San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre. In
addition, it was performed in Singapore, London, Edinburgh and Canada.
His other credits include "People Like Me," "Fabric,"
and "Sweet Karma." He is a member of the Dramatist Guild, the
Los Angeles Stage Alliance and the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights,
and an Artistic Associate of Playwrights' Arena. Ong’s web site
address is www.henryong.freeola.com.
Tickets for the show are $5 for 9-year olds and older and $3 for 3- to
8-year olds. For more information on the production, call (323) 296-7680.
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DEAF STUDENTS AT MARLTON SCHOOL TO PERFORM IN CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS PLAY,
“LADY WHITE SNAKE”
Lady White Snake (Johana Amaya), left, is confronted by her archenemy,
Fa Hai (Jesse Hernandez), right, while helpless husband Hsu Xian (Gustavo
Estrada) looks on. Deaf students at Marlton School will perform “Lady
White Snake,” a play by Henry Ong, about a snake that transforms
into a young woman after a thousand years of meditation, on May 12-13.
Marlton School, Los Angeles’ only day school for the deaf, is located
at 4000 Santo Tomas Drive. For further information, call the school at
(323) 296-7680.
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The Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock is presenting "The Legend of the White Snake" by Henry Ong at the Sylvan Amphitheatre, 1840 Yosemite Drive in Eagle Rock, Starting July 21 to August 13 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m.
For more information call (323) 226 -1617
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