March 25, 2024
For immediate release

Contact:
Andrew Wood: 415-399-9554 (o) 415-305-1102 (c) [email protected]

Jay Park: (831) 331-8131
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Eth-Noh-Tec Presents
The World Premiere of
Shadows & Secrets 

Calendar Editors Please Note
Who: Eth-Noh-Tec 
What: Shadows & Secrets
Where: Mission Cultural Center
Address: 2868 Mission St, SF, CA, 94110.
Date & Time: Sat May 4, 6:30p, Sun May 5, 2:00pm. 
Tickets:Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28.
Box Office and Information: 415-399-9554 or
https://www.sfiaf.org/2024_eth_noh_tec

Photos Available on Request

March 25, 2024 San Francisco: San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) is proud to present the San Francisco based ensemble, Eth-Noh-Tec with the World Premiere of Shadows & Secrets.

The year is 1929. It is a stormy night in Chicago's Chinatown. Chin Han Foin, a prominent Chinese immigrant, restaurateur and businessman (dubbed the Prince of Merchantdom) leaned into the elevator shaft of the dumb waiter at his acclaimed Mandarin Inn restaurant to troubleshoot a mechanical flaw... Suddenly he plummeted to his death. Was it just bad luck? Or was he murdered?

The death was recorded as an accident but there has been much suspicion surrounding it ever since, with no one knowing the truth. But one individual is dedicated to finding out what happened to Foin, and that is his grand daughter, Nancy Wang co-director of Eth-Noh-Tec.

This staged, multi-media 'who-dunnit' is presented as a live radio play as Nancy searches for answers! Join Eth-Noh-Tec's Mystery Radio Playhouse help Nancy to solve the cold case of Mr. Chin Foin.

Biographies

Nancy Wang (Co-Director)
Nancy has been a professional working artist for over 50 years. She is a dancer/choreographer, actor and storyteller. Nancy writes the stories of inspiring Asian Americans, as well as co-scripts Asian folktales and myths. Performing around the world, she has received the Circle of Excellence and the International StoryBridge awards by the National Storytelling Network. Her work's mission is to build cultural bridges and celebrate diversity through the art of storytelling and programs that address the issues of our times. (she/her)

Doug Nolan
Doug Nolan’s favorite roles include: the title role in Macbeth and Bottom in Midsummer Night’s Dream (HMB Shakes), the Fire Captain in The Bald Soprano and The Professor in Uncle Vanya (Cutting Ball Theater) . He earned an MFA in acting from the American Conservatory Theater. He has been clowning and juggling professionally for more than 30 years!  http://www.RockSteadyJuggling.com (he/him)

Zolboo Namkhaidorj
Bay Area based Meisner trained actor, singer, writer and teaching artist with a passion for creative acts of resistance, social justice and building more connected communities through play and storytelling. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring all that the Bay Area has to offer, dancing and trying new things. (she/they)

Benedikt Sebastian
South African-born actor, growing up in South Africa's theater and film industry. In addition to his theater and film training, he completed all levels of improv at The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) and Groundlings, studied at Second City and The World's Greatest Improv School (WGIS). With a talent for accents and dialects, he has over 20 film and TV credits and 30+ commercials. (he/him)

Andrew Rogg
New to theater. After a stage reading at Bindlestiff Studio and a couple Star Trek improv shows in 'Phasers on Stun' at Stagewerx, he got his first scripted opportunity at Bindlestiff Studio in 'Stories High' last year. He enjoys singing, accents and comedy as part of his assets. (He/Him)

Adisorn Wannaviroj
San Francisco based actor with a background in Film,Television, and Theatre. He was born in Bangkok Thailand, but grew in San Francisco. He studied Performance Theatre at City College of San Francisco and San Francisco State University. (He/Him)

Alexander Lugue
A Filipino-American born and raised San Franciscan. New to acting, he began performing in film and on stage in 2022 with Bindlestiff Studio and improv at Endgames Improv. He hopes to bring the truth of the human condition to every role he plays. He enjoys Brazilian jiu-jitsu/muay thai as a hobbyist, and loves cooking for the delight of friends/family.

Funding Credits:
SFIAF 2024 is made possible in part by the support of Bernard Osher Foundation, California Arts Council, California Office of the Small Business Advocate, California Venues Grant, Grants for the Arts, New Place Fund and the Further Foundation, the Western Arts Federation (WESTAF) and many generous individuals.

Calendar Editors Please Note
Who: Eth-Noh-Tec 
What: Shadows & Secrets2024
Where: Mission Cultural Center
Address: 2868 Mission St, SF, CA, 94110.
Date & Time: Sat May 4, 6:30p, Sun May 5, 2:00pm. 
Tickets:Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28.
Box Office and Information: 415-399-9554 or
https://www.sfiaf.org/2024_eth_noh_tec

Photos Available on Request