100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Inc. and San Jose Repertory Theater
 
cordially invite you to attend the

 "100 Black Men of Silicon Valley Class of 2005 '100 Scholars' Celebration"
And Matinee Performance of Rock Musical "Making Tracks"

 Saturday, March 26, 2005
1:30 p.m. Reception | 3:00 p.m. "Making Tracks" Performance

  San Jose Repertory Theatre  

101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA  95113

100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Inc., in conjunction with the San Jose Repertory Theatre, will host a reception to honor, recognize and pay tribute to the twenty Class of 2005 high school students  who are recipients of 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley scholarship awards - the "100 Scholars."

Immediately following the reception, guests will proceed to the theater auditorium to experience the 3:00 p.m. matinee performance of Making Tracks, a stunning rock musical that makes a cultural connection to which most minorities can relate.

Immediately following the performance there is a post-show discussion led by a member of the San Jose Rep artistic staff and members of the cast. This takes place in the auditorium. Also, expect a few surprise activities with the 100 Black Men Scholarship recipients. Please join us at this exciting, fun-filled event, and show your support for our young scholars!

 

$35 per person - reception, play & post-show discussion with cast members

To Purchase tickets on-line select "100 Scholars" .

"Making Tracks is a stunning rock-music saga of Asian immigration to America. The show... [with] its youthful fire, shakes the walls with nonstop rock' ân roll energy.”   -- The Eastside Journal

A young Asian American rock musician uncovers the stories behind his family's six-generation struggle to find a voice in America. Written by Welly Yang, Brian Yorkey, and composer, Woody Pak, Making Tracks is a modern tale of tragedy and triumph. A rock musical about a journey across our nation and its Asian American history, Making Tracks is guided by ghosts and storytellers and invokes all the richness of our community’s collective memory. The production - which incorporates dance, original songs and music - unfolds in 12 scenes that span the building of the railroads, the grueling experience of Angel Island, the heart-rending stories of the "picture brides," the famed Forbidden City nightclub in San Francisco, the tragedy of the World War II internment camps, and the critical role of Asian American engineers in building the high-tech backbone of this country. Weaving these tales together is a narrative about a young man's discovery of the treasures of family, history, and culture that are at the foundation of the second generation Asian American experience. Making Tracks has been lauded as a stylistic cross between such pioneering contemporary musicals as Rent and Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk - with a uniquely Asian American verve and sensibility.

100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Inc.
1101 So. Winchester Blvd., Suite H-189
San Jose, CA  95128
408.345.4831 | 
www.100bmsv.org

San Jose Repertory Theatre
101 Paseo de San Antonio
San Jose, CA 95113
408.367.7266 | www.sjrep.com

 

 

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