JOKER
(1f, 3m)
Joe is a Filipino immigrant who manages a small Chinese restaurant with his wife Lin and step-son Ray. Joe and Lin live a quiet life, trying to raise Ray while keeping the restaurant afloat. This tenuous calm is rocked by the arrival of Frank: a former friend of Joe’s from the Philippines, and a reporter who’s been assigned to cover marriage equality in Hawai‘i. Frank knows that Joe has been keeping a secret from his family that could ruin the life he’s created; and Frank is willing to expose that secret on the eve of the gay community’s victory. But Frank does not know the full extent of Joe’s deceit — or the reason why he’s living a lie. Set during the run-up to marriage equality in Hawai'i, Joker explores love, loss and the power of our promises.
Joker was developed with the assistance of Matthew Kelty.
SCRIPT
PRODUCTION HISTORY
1. Stella Adler Studio of Acting - First Breath New Play Reading Series
June 27 - 30, 2016
Directed by Aaron McKinney
JOE: Angello Pizarro
LIN: Nicole Kang
FRANK: Kenneth Lee
RAY: Dante Guillano
STAGE DIRECTIONS: Cathrine Elmerkjær
June 27 - 30, 2016
Directed by Aaron McKinney
JOE: Angello Pizarro
LIN: Nicole Kang
FRANK: Kenneth Lee
RAY: Dante Guillano
STAGE DIRECTIONS: Cathrine Elmerkjær
2. Kumu Kahua Theatre
August 27 - October 4, 2015
Directed by Will Kahele
JOE: Jason Kanda
LIN: Denise-Aiko Chinen
FRANK: Jim K. Aina
RAY: Randall Galius Jr.
Assistant Director: Bronte Amoy
Set and Lighting Designer: Shawn Forsythe
Costume Designer: Jonathan Reyn
REVIEWS:
Star Advertiser - Aug. 28, 2015
Review: "Joker" Superb at Kumu Kahua
Hitting The Stage - Sept.1, 2015
"Joker" Delivers Serious Drama
Hitting The Stage - Sept. 1, 2015
Inspired by "Joker"
August 27 - October 4, 2015
Directed by Will Kahele
JOE: Jason Kanda
LIN: Denise-Aiko Chinen
FRANK: Jim K. Aina
RAY: Randall Galius Jr.
Assistant Director: Bronte Amoy
Set and Lighting Designer: Shawn Forsythe
Costume Designer: Jonathan Reyn
REVIEWS:
Star Advertiser - Aug. 28, 2015
Review: "Joker" Superb at Kumu Kahua
Hitting The Stage - Sept.1, 2015
"Joker" Delivers Serious Drama
Hitting The Stage - Sept. 1, 2015
Inspired by "Joker"
3. The Kraine Theatre - New York International Fringe Festival
August 14 - 30, 2015
Directed by Dan Dinero
JOE: Ariel Estrada
LIN: Shirley Huang
FRANK: Ray Santos
RAY: Troy Iwata
Stage Manager: Louisa Pough
Set and Props Designer: Andrew Diaz
Costume Designer: Emily White
Lighting Designer: David Castaneda
REVIEWS:
Indie Theatre Now - Aug. 19, 2015
Theatre Is Easy - Aug. 20, 2015
Theatre In The Now - Aug. 28, 2015
4. Earle Ernst Lab Theatre
December 3 - 7, 2014
Directed by Matthew Kelty
JOE: Jason Kanda
LIN: Denise-Aiko Chinen
FRANK: Michael "Donut" Donato
RAY: Micheal She
Scenic Designer: DeAnne Kennedy
Costume Designer: Karissa Murrell Myers
Lighting Designer: Chikako Omoso
Sound Designer: Brian Shevelenko
REVIEWS:
Kaleo The Voice - Dec. 4, 2014
"Joker" blends local touch, marriage equality and a touching story
