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Secrets exposed in this Electrifying epic of survival, family bonds, and the power of music.

ALLEY THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE, ACT THEATRE/5TH AVENUE, AND CENTER THEATRE GROUP
PRESENTS THE SIGNATURE THEATRE PRODUCTION
BY LAUREN YEE
FEATURING SONGS BY DENGUE FEVER
DIRECTED BY CHAY YEW

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Guitars tuned. Mic checked. Get ready to rock! This electric new play with music tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia for the first time in thirty years, as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of Cambodia’s most infamous war criminals. Backed by a live band playing contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time as father and daughter face the music of the past. Lauren Yee brings us an intimate rock epic about family secrets set against a dark chapter of Cambodian history.


CONTENT ADVISORY
Cambodian Rock Band contains Violence, Language, and descriptions and depictions of Genocide in telling the story of a father who survived the Khmer Rouge regime and his daughter, who is investigating the past. Strobe and flashing lights will be used during the performance. To learn more about the content of this show, please visit our content advisory page.

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RUN TIME
Cambodian Rock Band is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes long, including one intermission.

POST-SHOW ALLEY CHATS
Join us for post-show Alley Chats with the cast and Alley Theatre Artistic Staff on:
Thursday, January 26
Tuesday, January 31
Thursday, February 2
Tuesday, February 7

CAPTIONED AND AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE*
Sunday, January 29, 2:30 PM
*Section 5, Rows L-O

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ACTOUT
Join the hottest LGBTQ theatre event in town!
Thursday, February 2

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WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Before you attend the performance, the program provides cast bios, sponsor backgrounds, and further reading.

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FURTHER READING
Read more about the historical context of this play
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Creative Team

Lauren Yee

PLAYWRIGHT

Chay Yew

DIRECTOR

Takeshi Kata

SCENIC DESIGN

Tom Watson

WIG DESIGN

David Weiner

LIGHTING DESIGN

Mikhail Fiksel

CO-SOUND DESIGN

Megumi Katayama

CO-SOUND DESIGN

Five OHM Productions

PROJECTION DESIGN

Jane Lui

MUSIC SUPERVISOR & CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR

Matt MacNelly

MUSIC SUPERVISOR & CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR

Graham Schmidt

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Merrick A.B. Williams

STAGE MANAGER

Caroline Duffin

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER


The Cast

Joe Ngo

Chum

Geena Quintos

Neary/Sothea

Moses Villarama

Ted/Cadre/Leng

Abraham Kim

Rom/Journalist

Jane Lui

Pou/S21 Guard

Vi Tran

Understudy to Chum, Duch

Kelsey Angel Baehrens

Understudy to Neary/Sothea, Pou/S21 Guard

Alex Lydon

Understudy to Ted/Cadre/Leng, Rom/Journalist