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East West Players is kicking off its Theatre for Youth touring season with the premiere benefit performance of the newly revived \u201cTam Tran Goes to Washington,\u201d written by Elizabeth Wong and directed by Rona Par.<\/p>\n

The one-night-only event is on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the David Henry Hwang Theater, Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Little Tokyo.<\/p>\n

About the show: Tam Tran is a UCLA senior who just wants to stay behind the camera, but her world turns upside down when her undocumented status pulls her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless friend Cinthya by her side, Tam\u2019s story goes from quiet to courageous when she\u2019s called to testify before Congress in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

The host will be the legendary Clyde Kusatsu, whose credits span decades from \u201cM*A*S*H\u201d and \u201cKung Fu\u201c to \u201cStar Trek: The Next Generation\u201d to \u201cA Man on the Inside\u201d and \u201cNever Have I Ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the show, stick around for an inspiring talk with the playwright and special guests. Then enjoy desserts and great company in the courtyard.<\/p>\n

This fundraiser in support of EWP\u2019s arts education programs for youth \u2013 Theatre for Youth and EWPlay! It is supported in part by The Beulah Quo & Edwin Kwoh Fund for Arts Education. Desserts and beverages compliments of Cafe Dulce; additional catering by Far Bar.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $100 each ($85 tax-deductible). Info\/tickets: https:\/\/www.eastwestplayers.org\/ttgtw-premiere<\/a><\/p>\n

As part of its mission to create educational programs that explore Asian Pacific American experiences, EWP is committed to sharing multi-ethnic perspectives and stories with youth in the Los Angeles area. EWP\u2019s most recent production, \u201cPatsy,\u201d told the story of the first woman of color in Congress, Patsy Takemoto Mink, through the lens of Kailani, an 18-year-old senior and star athlete at Maui High School anxiously waiting to find out if she\u2019s been accepted into her dream school. The show ran through June.<\/p>\n

Formerly known as Partners in Education & Arts Collaboration, EWPlay! is a residency program that brings EWP programming to local schools, especially those without other arts education funding. EWP performers lead a weekly after-school program for seventh-graders designed to give students a basic foundation in theater techniques as well as foster awareness and appreciation of class members\u2019 cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

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