Houston Community News >> Joy Luck Club Performance in Houston

4/3/2007 Houston - The Asian Pacific American Heritage Association and Nova Arts Project are delighted to announce a collaborative endeavor to produce a multimedia theatrical adaptation of Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club.

In line with the vision of the NEA’s Big Read initiative, this project aims to revitalize the role of literature (specifically, this novel) in American popular culture through the theatrical media. The production of The Joy Luck Club will intertwine aesthetic elements heavily influenced by the Chinese culture, including dance and live music.

The dancers will be provided by Dance of Asian America, presenting a unique, high-caliber collaboration of distinguished international, national, and local artists presenting Chinese traditional dances juxtaposed with modern choreographic techniques. The music will be arranged by Marlon Chen of the Maggini String Orchestra, named the official orchestra of this year’s Houston International Festival celebrating China!

May 18th-20th, 8pm. Visit http://www.joyluckclub.eventbrite.com/ for more info.