A work in progress showing by Project YZ resident artist Nana Dakin
Based on over 30 interviews, Grit Grin is an expressionistic exploration of Thai women’s ambition through dance and projection.
In comedic drama Chef May & Bam, a burnt-out chef struggles to save her Thai-French fusion restaurant, but as problems rise with her new sous chef and business takes a turn, she’s forced to confront—and reshape—her deepest ideas about ambition and success.
Tuesday, May 13, 7pm-8:30pm
@ Dixon Place
161A Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002
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Creative Team
Director: Nana Dakin
Grit Grin Choreographer: Keerati Jinakunwiphat
Grit Grin Sound Designer: Pornchanok Kanchanabanca
Grit Grin Projection Designer: Michi Zaya
Chef May & Bam Playwright: Ann Chunharakchote
Lighting Designer: Yang Yu
Stage Manager: Olivia Kurima
Cast
Chef May: Pacha Chantri
Chef Bam: Heen Sasithorn
Golf: E.P. Slattery
Grit Grin Dancer / Gigi: Chacha Tahng
Grit Grin Dancer / Joh / Khun Chalita: Supatchaya Newsum
Grit Grin Dancer / Joe / Alex Wymondham: Panit “Nice” Chantranuluck
Stage Directions: Sy Chounchaisit
Yangtze Repertory Theatre Staff
Artistic Director: Chongren Fan
Executive Director: Sally Shen
Resident Dramaturg: Bindi Kang
Producing Associate: Yining Cao
About The Artist
Nana Dakin (นานา เดกิ้น) is a queer Thai American director of new work, classics and devised performance based in NYC. Her work pursues social equity by examining the way culture is constructed and unsettling dormant biases. She is the first Thai theatre director to direct at the Royal Court Theatre in London and in NYC her work has been presented and developed at Ars Nova, Atlantic Theater Company, Bedlam, The Civilians, Clubbed Thumb, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Ma-Yi Theater Company, New York Theatre Workshop, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, The Playwrights Realm, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Soho Rep and more. www.nanadakin.com