2008 Staged Readings
April 12 & 13, 2008 Cleveland Raining by Sung Rno
April 12 & 13, 2008
Cleveland Raining by Sung Rno
Directed by Joanie Schultz
Featuring: Danny Bernardo, Gordon Chow, Ed Flynn, Denice Lee, and Tiffany Villarin
Silk Road Theatre Project at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St., Pierce Hall, Chicago
Saturday, April 12 at 8:00pm & Sunday, April 13 at 2:00pm
The adult children of Korean immigrants, Jimmy and his younger sister Mari live in Ohio, but it might as well be the edge of the world. Jimmy has dreams of an apocalyptic flood, so he finds an old VW bug and hires a mechanic, Mick, to create an ark that runs off of emotional loss. Mari is a medical student who wants to understand why her father left without a word, and why she likes to burn medical books. She befriends an injured motorcyclist, Storm, who talks tough but has a feel for the weather. As the rain falls, Jimmy and Mari discover the art of their family’s past, even as the water washes over their hidden histories.Followed by a Q & A session with playwright Sung Rno.