Carry the Tiger to the Mountain: Another look at Vincent Chin

"The murder of Vincent Chin was a tragedy. The prosecution of the two men who killed him was a farce. The event occurred in Detroit, but the unusual circumstances of his death and the failure, in this instance, of the criminal-justice system have nationwide significance." -- Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1983

In June of 1982 Vincent Chin was beaten to death by two unemployed Detroit auto workers. Carry the Tiger to the Mountain is an epic dramatization of the true life story o the victim's mother, Lily Chin, and her journey from postwar picture bride to civil rights activist in search of justice for her son. It runs in rep with 3 other shows during the month of July. Shepherdstown is about 1 1/2 hours from both Baltimore and D.C. The box office number is (304) 876-5386

About the Playwright: Cherylene Lee is a published, award-winning playwright whose works include Arthur and Leila (1993) for which she was honored with a Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays award. Lost Vegas Acts (1997), Knock Off Balance (1995), In the Spirit (1993), Memory Square (1991), Bitter Melon (1991), Yin Chin Bow (1990), Overtones (1988), Wong Bow Rides Again (1987), Ballad of Doc Hay (1987), Aesop's Fantastic Fables (1984) and Pyros (1983). She is a member of the Dramatists Guild, New Dramatists, and currently teaches playwrighting at San Francisco State University.

Jamie Guan, who choreogrpahed M. Butterfly and Golden Child (among many other pieces) for Broadway is doing the choreography. The cast features Beulah Quo as Lily Chin, Jim Ishida, Marcus Ho, Bonnie Akimoto, Mia Tagano, J.P. Linton, Paul Sparks, Michael Goodwin, Rudolph Willrich, Steven Harper and Mary Fortuna.

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