Casting “White Sky, Falling Dragon,” a play that follows the struggle of a young Asian man trying to be an American in a traditional Chinese home, with the emotional difficulty of striving to overcome a double tragedy during his last mission in World War II.
Pop: Lead, Male, 25-65
a survivor of the immigration process on Angel Island, Pop is a “paper son.” These were the Chinese men who managed to be allowed in to the US by pretending to be a son of a Chinese person already in the US legally (i.e., pre-Chinese Exclusion Act). Like almost all paper sons, Pop has maintained his false name his entire life in the US, never revealing his real name to his offspring. Pop has a dream: his sons will become prosperous and fortunate here in the US. Pop is stern, demanding, hard working, and thoroughly Chinese. He has a heart, even a sense of artistry, though hard work and racism has buried these deep inside. His South China Cantonese attitude makes him sound angry most of the time, although that is sometimes just an effect of his upbringing. He misses China, knowing full well that he can never return there.
Ethnicity: Asian
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Cantonese
Acting Techniques
Ma: Lead, Female, 25-65
a packer in a food processing plant, Ma is a strong woman in almost constant motion, especially in the kitchen. Her full laughter is readily at hand, and she also has the strength to stand up to her husband. Food is the ultimate expression of her love for her family; though her cooking is peasant style, it is plentiful. No woman could possibly love her children more. Though it is never revealed, Ma has experienced a couple of miscarriages in America, and she is holding on to a more significant secret. Ma is versed in the pithy proverbs or sayings that pepper Cantonese dialects. She feels wise and authoritative when speaking in this manner.
Ethnicity: Asian
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Cantonese
Acting Techniques
May: Lead, Female, 18-35
a Chinese American young woman of 19 or 20. Wonderfully soft, and as strong as steel. Her parents have staunchly and thoroughly raised her Chinese, yet May is actively becoming American. May is in love with Ernie, and her life as one of many children leads her to seek her own core family unit. She is an optimistic, understanding, and loving young woman, with easy and quick laughter. Accompanying this is her clear understanding of the difficulties her father and mother have endured due to the Chinese Exclusion Act; there are family secrets involving their immigration. She is deeply understanding, almost to a flaw.
Ethnicity: Asian, Indigenous Peoples, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter
Required Skills:
Acting Techniques
Accents/Dialects: Cantonese
Accents/Dialects: Mandarin
Additional: Pays TBD. SAG Student Film Agreement.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Runs Aug. 26-Sept. 4 at Mtn. View Center for the Performing Arts Second Stage.
San Francisco, CA