Adapted by Mary Zimmerman
Directed by Diane Fetterly
Journey to the West is a wonderful adventure story about a quest for something very important. It is very funny and ultimately very moving. Tripitaka, the Monk journeys from China to India in search of sacred Buddhist scriptures. He travels with three companions–the mischievous, boastful Monkey King; Bajie, the Pig, a babyish incarnation of appetite & lust; and Wujing, the River Spirit, who brings courage & strength to the Monk’s aid. The 16th century novel on which the play is based is a classic in China, and the characters have become favorites of the Chinese. They appear in comic books, TV cartoons, and ads for Chinese beer. The author, Mary Zimmerman, says of this show, “The play is full of beauty. It is very funny, and its lessons are important to many people in the world.”
The Cast of Journey to the West | |
Charactors | Actors |
Jade Empress, Queen of Heaven | Kim Wellman |
Lady Bodhisattva, Guanyin | Trish Adair |
Moksa, Guanyin’s Disciple | Xochitl Husted |
Tathagata Buddha of the Ultimate Bliss | Allison Chan |
Sun Wukong, The Monkey King | Michael Baranowski |
Tripitaka, The Monk | Danny McCammon |
Bajie, The Pig | Brett Torgrimson |
Wujing, Sha Monk | Kate Tobie |
Ensemble | Lisa Moon |
Ensemble | Aneka Qing Mei Torgrimson |
Ensemble | Jake Dabis |
Ensemble | Eric Tomb |
Ensemble | Ty Baldwin |
Ensemble | Hock G. Tjoa |
Ensemble | Dinah Smith |
Ensemble | Vann Dart |
Ensemble | Maxwell Freedman |
Ensemble | Ava Pritchett |
Ensemble | Erin Commiskey |
Ensemble | Olivia Pritchett |
Ensemble | Virgil Wong |