Illegal: A New Musical - Community Benefits Fundraising Event

143 Baxter Street,New York NY 10013

17 June, 2022

Description

General Admission Ticket: $15 for performance only. Doors open at 6:30 pm | Welcome Presentation 7:00 to 7:30 pm |*Music Performance 7:30 to 8:30 pm - follows with a meet & greet. Please note that full-length version of this musical is 90-minutes long. The performance on June 17th will be 60-minutes long with selections from Illegal. ----------------------------------- PLEASE SUPPORT AS A SPONSOR:Sponsorship Levels & Pre-Show VIP Reception (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) Benefactor ($1,000): 10 Tickets to Reserved Seating & VIP Reception plus Logo on promotional material (deadline 6/10/22) and acknowledgement at live event. Supporter ($500): 5 Tickets to Reserved Seating & VIP Reception plus acknowledgement at live event. Friend ($200): 2 Tickets to Reserved Seating & VIP Reception.Please designate which organization you are sponsoring: To sponsor or donate to UA3, please email: [email protected] or click here for information/sponsorship form. To sponsor or donate to OCA, please email: [email protected] or click here for information/sponsorship form.Your donation/contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Federal Tax ID: 47-3803090 ------------------------------- COVID-19 PROTOCOL - PLEASE NOTE:PROOF OF VACCINATION Patrons will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before tickets are scanned. Proof of vaccination can be demonstrated by showing a valid photo ID along with a vaccination card (digital or hard copy). FACE MASK REQUIREMENT Patrons are required to wear upon entry and during the entire performance. During the reception, all visitors must wear a face mask when not actively eating or drinking. --------------------------Content advisoryThe show contains some adult language and themes (such as violence and reference to suicide). About the ShowWritten by Long Island native Skyler Chin, Illegal is a historical fiction, rap-rock musical about some of America's first "illegal" immigrants—think "Hamilton" meets Bruce Lee. Inspired by the 1923 detainment and interrogation of Skyler’s grandfather on Angel Island, Illegal confronts the history of anti-Asian prejudice that Skyler’s ancestors experienced during the Chinese Exclusion era and that many still face a century later. The show's bold, irreverent characters and upbeat, comedic moments honor the fighting spirit of those who persevered and allowed future Americans to proudly tell their stories. Illegal was named a Semi-Finalist for the prestigious 2022 National Music Theater Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Website: skylerchin.com Facebook: @illegalmusical Instagram: @sky.sam.chin Learn more here. Listen to songs from the show on Soundcloud or on YouTube. SynopsisIt’s 1923. The U.S. is enforcing the Chinese Exclusion Act by systematically separating families and imprisoning them on Angel Island. A budding Hong Kong martial artist is wrongly blamed for her brother’s death and must flee to America with an imposter “paper” brother, who has been given her brother’s papers and identity, and his rich, goofy best friend. If they can survive detention and convince interrogators they’re siblings, they may get a shot at a new life. They cross paths with a tough young girl and a Chinese-American interpreter who must choose between personal success and justice for immigrants. Inspired by family secrets and detainee poetry, Illegal asks the timely and timeless question, “What does it take to be(come) American?” About UA3, Inc.UA3 is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It serves populations most often overlooked, including racial minority groups, seniors, people with disabilities, domestic violence survivors, and undocumented immigrants. In addition to providing food to the community members to combat food insecurity, it aims to also focus on breaking down barriers and bridging the racial and cultural divide. Where the pandemic has created an atmosphere of anti-Asian hate, UA3 works with every racial, ethnic, religious background individuals and groups with the common theme of unity in solving community issues and working together to guide and help members back to basic wellness and qualify of living in mainstream society. Visit: our UA3 website for more information about our organization and visit our Community Hub for the latest activities. About OCA-NY:OCA-NY is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Founded in 1976, OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates – New York is a chapter in a national non-profit civil rights organization promoting and protecting the political, economic, and cultural rights of Asian Pacific Americans in America. We are interested in working with anyone who shares our mission of creating a stronger America by advocating for the values of equal liberty and justice for all. Visit: our OCA-NY website for more information about our organization.