University of Southern California Vietnamese Student Association

USC Vietnamese Student Association proudly presents its 34th annual culture night: “Adrift” (Trôi Theo Dòng Nước) in Bovard Auditorium from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. In a compelling effort to celebrate Vietnamese heritage, USC VSA delivers a production that exemplifies Vietnamese culture through drama, dance, song, and commercials.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mJL708D2NY

Every year, the Los Angeles County buries hundreds of unclaimed bodies. This production, written and directed by Phương Nguyễn, follows the life of Amy, a young college graduate, as she begins her job as a coroner investigator at the county morgue. As Amy explores the solitary lives of the forgotten, she is driven from her comfortable routine of reading in cafes and collecting snapshots of strangers. Through her unorthodox job, Amy is drawn closer to Vinh, an amiable and supportive co-worker who guides her through the suicide case of a Vietnamese boat refugee. These events unexpectedly force her to confront a past that she would prefer to keep forever buried.

Featuring:
Kathy Tran – Amy
Kevin Nguyen – Vinh
Vicki Chu – Nancy
Marcus Mo – Dad
Michelle Huynh – Mom
Anh Cao – Vy
Kim-Chi Nguyen – Suzy
Chris Lu – Mark
Richard Kitterman – Ross the boss
Karen Dang – Sarah
Ruth Le – Lisa

The students at USC have put in a lot of time and effort to showcase their pride in their culture to the USC and Vietnamese community. We look forward to having you share the enriching experience that exclusively comes with the USC Vietnamese Student Association.

Doors open at 5 PM. Pre-show begins at 5:30 PM.
Admission is free to all and donations are greatly appreciated.

Contact information:
Dorothy Le
USC VSA Publicity Director
dorothtl@usc.edu
(626) 423-9128

With the end of fall semester coming awfully soon, VCN seems to be just around the corner! We know you’re all capable of expressing your inner diva selves, so we would like you to audition for our 34th annual Vietnamese Culture Night! If you are interested in performing in VCN, come out and audition for an acting role. The drama portion is a huge part of VCN; don’t miss out on the opportunity to shine onstage in Bovard!

This year’s VCN revolves around Amy, a second-generation Vietnamese-American who works as a coroner investigator connecting the dead with the living. She is content with her quiet life until a mysterious case forces her to confront her painful past.

Below is a list of the roles we want YOU to audition for:

• Amy (Protagonist): an orphan who drifts throuhg life distancing herself from others, afraid and unable to let people into her life. She has a dry, caustic sense of humor that can be off-putting initially, but beneath her cold exterior, she longs for meaningful relationships. Throughout the pla, she struggles to come to terms with her past and understand her roots.
• Vinh (Supporting Character): Vinh is gregarious and openly welcomes people into his life. Unlike Amy, he is locse to his family and embraces Vietnamese culture.
• Vy (Minor Character): Vinh’s spirited little sister who throughout the play, is excited for her dance performance. Requirement of actress: must be a dancer in Girls’ Traditional Dance
• Suzy (Minor character): Amy’s bubbly and outgoing coworker
• The Boss (Minor character): Aloof but demanding of his employees
• Vinh’s mother (Minor character): Boat escapee who considers nurturing her children with food to be her top priority.
• Vinh’s father (Minor character): Boat escapee and former South Vietnamese soldier who has high expectations for his children. He is stern an ddemanding.

You may audition for MORE than one role. Sign up on the spreadsheet with your name and role(s) you will audition for here!

We hope you come out and give it a shot! Who knows? You might be the next STAR in Bovard!

***NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE VIETNAMESE TO AUDITION!***