Sex In Seattle : Press Info.

PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Kathy Hsieh
206-323-9443
pr@sis-productions.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Through May 26, 2012

SIS Productions presents the Premiere and Grand Finale of
Sex in Seattle 20: Happily Ever After . . .
April 27 - May 26, 2012

SIS Productions celebrates the grand finale of its popular hit series! Sex in Seattle 20: Happily Ever After . . . premieres at West of Lenin (203 N 36th St, West of the Lenin statue in Fremont). The show runs April 27 - May 26, playing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. Tickets are $16 for general admission, $12 for students/seniors/actors. Advance purchase discounts and group rates are also available. Call (206) 323-9443 or email tickets@sis-productions.org for reservations and information or see our website at www.sexinseattle.org. Advance tickets may be purchased at Brown Paper
Tickets ~ call 1-800-838-3006 or go to their website at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Sex in Seattle is back one last time! Will Tess, Chloe, Elizabeth and Jenna live happily ever after? Is it possible to really have it all? Or are fairytale endings just a made-up myth? From media expectations to parental pressures to living up to the model minority stereotype, how can any modern-day woman ever hope achieve true happiness? Find out how each of Seattle's favorite Asian American gals discover their own secret to a happy ending in Happily Ever After . . . Sex in Seattle is the country's longest-running theatrical romantic comedy experience.

Audiences over the past 19 episodes have shared the following accolades: "Funny as hell!" * "Wow ~ very funny & different!" * "LOVED IT!!!" * "I was totally blown away. It was certainly the best show I've seen all year." * "Thanks for making my visit to Seattle worth every cent" (Denver resident) * "This episode showed great depth, yet was even funnier than ever!" * "The script was so original, funny, and creative - our stomachs started hurting because we were laughing so hard." * "This
is the best thing I've seen in Seattle!" * "We just love SIS and every one seems to get better and better!" * "They're so addicting!" * "cute and clever" * "We really liked the use of video...they were awesome!"

Rated "PG-13" for sexual innuendo and saucy situations.

Sex in Seattle 20: Happily Ever After . . . is written by Kathy Hsieh, directed by Lisa Anne Glomb and produced by Lorna Chin, Kathy Hsieh, Lisa Marie Nakamura, May Nguyen, Hayley Park, Miko Premo & Roger Tang. Featuring: Leilani Berinobis or Audrey Fan, Henry Drew, Tom Falcone or Don Fleming, Gordon Hendrickson, Kathy Hsieh, Miko Premo, Serin Ngai or May Nguyen and Moses Yim!

SIS Productions is a production company that strives to create, develop and produce quality works that involve Asian American women, their themes, and Asian American issues. SIS Productions encourages opportunities and support for Asian American women to be involved in all aspects of the production of artistic endeavors.

Sex in Seattle is a dynamic, groundbreaking episodic theatre show that aims to:
• Portray contemporary Asian Americans in a truer light, reflecting our diversity and uniqueness of being both Asians and Americans.
• Believably address and explore the issues of womanhood ~ sexuality, struggles, identity, relationships, perceptions, and more, using humor and drama.

Special Events:

SIS Productions is excited to announce some very special events that will take place during the run of Sex in Seattle 20: Happily Ever After . . .

OPENING NIGHT GALA:
Join the Sex in Seattle Cast for a gala reception and opening night party after the 8:00pm performance on Friday, April 27. Admission to the gala is free with an opening night ticket to the show.

Sex in Seattle Q & A's:
Plan for them after the Friday and Saturday performances between April 28 - May 25! Enjoy a lively chat with the cast about the show, dating, relationships, the dynamics of race and pretty much anything else you'd like to ask.

Special thanks to 4Culture King County Lodging Tax and Pratidhwani for their support of our 2012 season and the National Endowment for the Arts and the Washington State Arts Commission for their support of this production.

FACTS:

WHO: SIS Productions

WHAT: Sex in Seattle 20: Happily Ever After . . .

WHEN: April 27 - May 26, 2012
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm

WHERE: West of Lenin
203 N 36th St in Fremont

TICKETS: General Admission: $16 | Student/Senior/Actor: $12
Advance tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets ~
1-800-838-3006
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/
Seating is limited ~ reservations or advance tickets are strongly encouraged
206-323-9443 | tickets@sis-productions.org
Group rates are available

INFO: SIS Productions: 206-323-9443
sis@sis-productions.org
www.sis-productions.org | www.sexinseattle.org

CONCEIVED BY: Kathy Hsieh & Moi with a little help from Daniel Arreola
CREATED BY: Kathy Hsieh, Serin Ngai & Amy Waschke
WRITTEN BY: Kathy Hsieh
DIRECTED BY: Lisa Anne Glomb

FEATURING: Leilani Berinobis or Audrey Fan
Henry Drew
Tom Falcone or Don Fleming
Gordon Hendrickson
Kathy Hsieh
Serin Ngai or May Nguyen
Miko Premo
Moses Yim

STAGE MANAGER: Sarah Kessler
SCENIC DESIGNER: Courtland Premo
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Steve Cooper
SOUND/MEDIA DESIGNER: Roger Tang
VIDEO PRODUCTION: Jimmy Zhang
PROPERTIES DESIGNER: TBA
VIDEO & PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHER: Rick Wong
THEME SONG COMPOSER: Nathan Wade Anderson
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Wendy Polidori
PRODUCERS: Lorna Chin
Kathy Hsieh
Lisa Marie Nakamura
May Nguyen
Hayley Park
Miko Premo
Roger Tang

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