ສະ​ບາຍ​ດີ​ປີ​ໃຫມ່ລາວ
Happy Lao New Year!

WE INVITE YOU TO Celebrate Lao New Year with TeAda!

On April 19th at 2pm PDT you can join our WATCH PARTY of Refugee Nation!

What is a watch party? It’s a communal virtual experience where you can watch the show for free and interact with the cast: Leilani Chan, Ova Saopeng and Lidet Viravong who will moderate a Q&A with Special Guests from the Lao community.

HOW DO I JOIN THE WATCH PARTY?
SIMPLY VISIT THE TeAda Facebook page at 2pm! We'll be live-streaming the shw.

HOW CAN I INTERACT with Cast & Guests?
Live chat! Leave a message on the live-stream video and send us your questions.

Guest Speakers:
Channapha Khamvongsa
Sakuna Thongchanh
Phitsamay Uy

Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie
Leslie Chanthapasouk
Chanpone Silapasai
Phoumy Sayavong
Coi Vu

Saymoukda Vongsay
Chanida Potter
Kulap Vilaysack
Catzie Vilayphonh

ABOUT THE PLAY:
REFUGEE NATION, is a play based on the collection of oral histories from Lao communities across America. Artistic Director Leilani Chan and Ova Saopeng created this play to illuminate the impacts of war and the refugee experience touching upon many uncertainties: relocation, resettlement, assimilation, generational divide and mental illness with the backdrop of Lao New Year.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Refugee Nation performed June 2012 at the Los Angeles Theater Center.

Written & performed by Leilani Chan and Ova Saopeng with Featured Artist Litdet Viravong.
Armando Molina, Director & Dramaturg
Rena Heinrich, Director & Dramaturg
Kedar Lawrence, Multi Media Artists, Lighting Designer, Technical Director
Mia Torres, Set Designer
une Kaewsith, Assistant Stage Manger & Prop Master
Ponlork “MJ” Den, Assistant Stage Manager & Prop Master
Kimo Keoke, Fight Choreographer
Mali Kouanchao, Refugee Nation Illustration
Video contributors:
Bangbay Siboliban, Paul Barrera, Steve Arounsack, Leilani Chan, Jack Silberman (Excerpts from Bombies), Alisak Sanavongsay, Litdet Viravong, Danny Khotsamboth, Boon Vong