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  Celebration Theatre Presents 
  STICKY RICE 
Directed by Michael Matthews

Produced by Petey Gibson

Where: Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre
             1125 N McCadden Pl
              Los Angeles 90028
 
When:  One Night Only - Wednesday, Oct 16th at 7 PM
 
Prices:  Pay What You Can Tickets - starting at $10
 

In partnership with ONE Institute and Los Angeles LGBT Center, Celebration Theatre returns to the annual festival with a one-night-only reading + talkback of Boni Alvarez' fantastic play Sticky Rice, originally developed through the Geffen Playhouse Writers’ Room initiative.

What’s It About?

Historically, in American media, Asian men have primarily been depicted in an emasculated light — as the asexual nerd, the comedic foreign exchange student, the active yet sexless martial artist, and the suffering gay butterfly.
 
Sticky Rice centers on a group of San Francisco gaysian friends who have internalized such popular depictions and explores what happens when they are forced to confront their self-hatred and prejudices. The play is about unwrapping the “sticky rice” — slang for Asian American men who desire only other Asian American men — unearthing gay Asian beauty outside the White gaze, the journey to self-love, love for community, and the love of your chosen family.
 
Following the 90-minute performance, there will be a talkback with moderator Lucy Mae San Pablo Burns, Associate Professor in the Asian American Studies Department at UCLA, and the Sticky Rice team.

Circa: Queer Histories Festival is a month-long programming series showcasing the trailblazing histories and vibrant cultural contributions of LGBTQ+ communities through the lens of present-day challenges and triumphs. This year's theme is LOVE and (R)EVOLUTION.

Pay What You Can Tickets (starting at $10) may be purchased here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36684/production/1212921?performanceId=11521488