Credits: OEDIPUS, FATHER, SALOME, M.BUTTERFLY, and Estelle Parsons’ productions of MACBETH, NIGHT OVER TAOS and LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT. Yukio Tsuji (Composer/Musician/shakuhachi, percussion) has collaborated on over 200 productions and has worked with Estelle Parsons, Ellen Stewart, Jerome Robbins, Julie Taymor, Sir Peter Hall, and more. He holds a doctorate in performance studies from Northwestern University and a BA in performance studies from UNC-Chapel Hill. Rosen served on the Board of Theatre Communications Group, was inducted into Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame and was a finalist for the Zelda Fichandler Award. As a playwright, his work includes LOT’S WIFE, DREAM BOY, VENICE, and WINESBURG, OHIO. Rosen helped develop and produced the original production of the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play I AM MY OWN WIFE. Highlights of his tenure at KCRep include reimagined productions of classic musicals including EVITA, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, HAIR: RETROSPECTION, and a punk rock PIPPIN, along with classics from ROMEO to DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Other directing credits include Baltimore Center Stage (VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE), Goodman, Hartford Stage, Chicago Shakespeare, Melbourne Theatre Company, the O'Neill and Sundance. World premieres under his direction include VENICE (named Best Musical of 2010 by TIME), CLAY, ROOF OF THE WORLD, A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL, M.
He recently directed the acclaimed tour of Paula Vogel's INDECENT at Arena Stage, KCRep, and Baltimore Center Stage. Many thanks to all who helped in SURFING’S development: Chay Yew, Lisa Peterson, Celise Kalke, Tim Dang, Frank Megna, Diana Ljungaeus, Venus Christiansen, The Public Theater, and NY Theater Workshop.Įric Rosen (Director) Eric recently concluded his decade long tenure as artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre and previously was co-founder and artistic director of Chicago's About Face Theatre for 13 seasons. SURFING my DNA, garnered an Ovation Nomination for Best Solo Performance at East West Players in Los Angeles. Jodi wrote and co-produced the award winning documentary LONG STORY SHORT about her vaudevillian parents. TV: Okcha in SULLIVAN AND SON, Margaret Cho’s mother in ALL AMERICAN GIRL, CAFE AMERICAN, FALLING WATER. Film: BEGINNERS with Ewan McGregor, PATTY HEARST, SOUR SWEET THE HOT CHICK, STRIKING DISTANCE and ROLLOVER with Jane Fonda. Lincoln Center, Public Theater, Roundabout, MTC, ranging from Wasserstein to Shakespeare to originating 5 David Hwang plays. Jodi made her Broadway debut at age 7 in NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP directed by Sidney Lumet, the first of 5 Broadway shows: LOOSE ENDS with Kevin Kline, THE BACCHUS with Irene Papas, Stephen Sondheim’s GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER and the revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG, for which she won an Ovation Award at The Mark Taper Forum. Jodi Long (Performer/Playwright) was seen last season at NJ Rep, in Michael Tucker’s FERN HILL. New Jersey Repertory Company, located at 179 Broadway in Long BranchĪdvertise with New Jersey Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info
Tickets are $30-$60 plus service fee and may be purchased by calling 73 or online. A meet-and-greet with reception will follow the Saturday, May 4th evening performance.
Long will be presented on Thursday, May 2 following the performance. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays at 8pm Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm Sundays at 2pm.
Combining a family's journey, show business history and the ravages of racism, it is a tale of humor, passion, and perseverance against insurmountable odds.ĭirected by Eric Rosen, the play stars Jodi Long and features composer/musician Yukio Tsuji. Surfing My DNA is the true story of a popular husband and wife nightclub act of the '40s and '50s narrated and framed by the experiences of their daughter, Jodi. This limited engagement runs from Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 26, 2019. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) - New Jersey Repertory Company presents Surfing My DNA by actress/playwright, Jodi Long.