Logo design by DC Scarpelli

Town Hall Theatre Production Trailer

Pauli Armonkul & Company
(Town Hall Theatre, 2017)
Photographer: Jay Yamada

Matt Ono, Isabel To, Chris Juan
(Town Hall Theatre, 2017)
Photographer: Jay Yamada

Minseob Yeom
(Town Hall Theatre, 2017)
Photographer: Jay Yamada

Chris Juan, Miyoko Sakatani, Matt Ono, Kenneth Greenwell, Ji-Yun Kim
(Town Hall Theatre, 2017)
Photographer: Jay Yamada

(Town Hall Theatre, 2017)
Photographer: Jay Yamada

Deedra Wong, Ted Bigornia (Altarena Playhouse, 2013)
Photographer: Patrick Tracy

Lindsay Hirata (Altarena Playhouse, 2013)
Photographer: Patrick Tracy

Isabel To, Ted Bigornia, DC Scarpelli, Lindsay Hirata, Alexis Wong (Altarena Playhouse, 2013)
Photographer: Patrick Tracy

Sean Fenton (Altarena Playhouse, 2013)
Photographer: Patrick Tracy

Mike Tran, Deedra Wong (Altarena Playhouse, 2013)
Photographer: Patrick Tracy

The Song of the Nightingale

Book, Music & Lyrics by Min Kahng
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Nightingale

When Mei Lin, an ambitious kitchen-maid, hears that the Emperor of China is searching for the Nightingale – the bird whose song brings hope to the people of the land, she offers to help find and capture the bird in exchange for a lofty promotion. This transaction has tragic consequences, however, as Mei Lin soon learns that the Emperor is a foolish ruler who cannot see beyond the bird's plain outer appearance. Based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Song of the Nightingale is a magical, musical romp that reminds us that true beauty and worth is always found within.

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““An exquisite musical stage version of Hans Christian Andersen’s story.””

— Alice Grace Chalip, Contra Costa Times

““A wonderfully funny as well as poignant theatrical piece.””

— Sally Hogarty, East Bay Times

LICENSING INFORMATION
The Song of the Nightingale is available for licensing!

Cast: 13+ Asian American Actors (2 Female Leads, 1 Female Dance Lead, 3 Male Leads, 1 Child, Ensemble w/ featured roles)
Music: 3-piece score (Piano, Flute/Clarinet, Percussion)
Duration: 2 hr 15 (including 15-minute intermission)

For more info, please contact:

Elaine Devlin
elaine@edevlinlit.com
(212) 842-9030

PRODUCTION HISTORY

Apr-May 2023: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA
May 2021: Beijing City International School, Beijing, China
Sep-Oct 2017: Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette, CA
Oct-Nov 2013, World Premiere: Altarena Playhouse, Alameda, CA

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

May 2017, Developmental Reading: Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette, CA
Jun 2011, Developmental Reading: Diablo Theatre Company, Walnut Creek, CA
Nov 2010, Staged Reading: Altarena Playhouse, Little Theatre, Alameda, CA

AWARDS & HONORS

2017: Lafayette Community Foundation, Anonymous Donor for Student Matinee performances at Town Hall Theatre
2017: Bill Graham Foundation Grant for Student Matinee performances at Town Hall Theatre
2017: Mechanics Bank Grant, Lafayette Branch for Student Matinee performances at Town Hall Theatre
2011: Nominated for a SF Bay Area Theatre Critic's Circle Award for Original Musical