h*llo k*tty syndrome
By brian dang with devising by the ensemble
A Professional Premiere
h*llo k*tty syndrome is a recipient of a grant from the TACA New Works Fund for this production.
Directed by Garret Storms
with
Jess Anoruigwe
Ryan Michael Friedman
Marianne Galloway
Parker Gray
Captain Milbourn
Preview Performances May 1 - 2, 2025
Opening Night Saturday, May 3, 2025
In Performance May 3 – 25, 2025
Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm
Talkbacks After the Performance May 8, 18 & 23
ASL Interpreted performance May 23
Although h*llo k*tty syndrome features an approximation of a childrens’ character, it is not intended for children under 13 years old.
HK is a little lost. They just quit their job as a police officer, broke up with their cowboy-partner, and made a vendetta with their brother-in-law. In Brian Dang’s genre-bending comedy, they find themselves caught in the throes of a family drama, noir, and romance. And worst of all, nobody will stop commenting on the fact that they are wearing a Hello Kitty™ mascot costume—though it’s slightly off because of copyright laws.
Brian Dang (they/them) is a Vietnamese/Chinese poet/playwright and teaching artist based in Seattle, WA & Providence, RI. Brian is a proud resident playwright at Parley (Seattle), a 2021 Tennessee Williams Scholar at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and 2023 Lambda Fellow. Their plays are a mixture of devised and scripted elements, often about the political domestic. Their plays include This time (Undermain Fund for New Work, O’Neill Finalist ‘22, Many Voices Fellowship Semi-Finalist ‘22) and a white haunting (Princess Grace Fellowship Finalist ‘21, MAP Theatre). Their poetry work includes 49 words I wish I could write in my family’s language, a collaborative translation project. They are pursuing an MFA at Brown. They really like bread.
Costume Design Aaron Patrick DeClark
Sound Design Claudia Jenkins-Martinez
Music Director Paul Semrad
Lighting Design Luke Atkison
Scenic Design Leah Mazur
Properties Design Rayven Harris
Stage Manager Julissa Hernandez
Assistant Stage Manager Joseph Martinez