Entry for March 23, 2008 Pan Asian Rep Opens 'The Missing Woman' April 7 Wednesday, March 5, 2008; Posted: 11:35 PM - by BWW News Desk Pan Asian Repertory Theatre in association with The Institute for Vietnamese Culture & Education (IVCE) announces the North American premiere of The Missing Woman, a Vietnamese folk tale examining the lives of women in Vietnamese society. Written and directed by Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc and music by TRAN Vuong Thach and HAI Phuong, The Missing Woman is performed in Vietnamese with English narration and plays April 2nd – April 12th at the West End Theater, 263 West 86th St. Opening night is Monday, April 7th at 7:30 PM. For more information please visit www.PanAsianRep.org. In The Missing Woman, an artist's renderings of historical Vietnamese heroines materialize after the painter's wife leaves him for a better life. Through narrative, music and dance the painter journeys through legendary fables discovering the endurance and contributions Vietnamese women have made for their lovers and their country. The cast includes award-winning Vietnamese actors Thanh Loc (Painter), Hai Phuong (Wife), My Hang (Woman from Painting), Ngoc Dang (Lady General/Fox Woman), and writer/director Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc (Mother); as well as LE Leon and veteran Pan Asian Rep actor Tran Thuc Hanh (Poet). The scenic and costume designs are by Kim B; with lighting design by Joyce Liao and production coordination by Elis C. Arroyo. The Missing Woman runs April 2nd – April 12th at the West End Theater (263 West 86th). Opening night is Monday, April 7th at 7:30PM. Via Subway, take the 1 train to 86th St. Performances are Wednesday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20-40. Senior tickets are $30. Student tickets are $20. For tickets, call Theatermania at (212) 352-3101 or visit www.theatermania.com. Discounted rates available for groups of 15 or more are available by calling 212-868-4030. Student Matinees: School matinee is available for booking on Thursday, April 3rd at 11:00AM. For bookings or more information, call (212) 868-4030 or e-mail PanAsian@aol.com. Pan Asian Rep Opens 'The Missing Woman' April 7 http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=25737 http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=01FIL210308 Vietnamese Press Links: http://www.vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Van-hoa/San-khau-Dien-anh/2008/03/3BA00531/ http://www3.congan.com.vn/van_hoa_nghe_thuat/mlfolder.2007-12-28.6251781353/mlfolder.2007-12-28.7851627993/mlnews.2008-03-18.7076881022 http://www.laodong.com.vn/Home/vanhoa/2008/3/80705.laodong http://www.sggp.org.vn/vanhoavannghe/2008/3/146035/ http://www.nld.com.vn/tintuc/van-hoa/218109.asp http://www.tuoitre.com.vn/Tianyon/Index.aspx?ArticleID=247831&ChannelID=10 Tags: opens'themissingwoman'april7 Edit Tags