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