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Today’s Shuffler: Katie Vang
Katie Ka Vang is a Hmong American interdisciplinary artist who has been a performer, actor, poet, playwright, director and activist. She has performed for different theaters around the twin cities, is part of the Pangea World Theater ensemble and co-wrote & directed the youth play Myth of Xee. She performed with Pangea World Theater in From The Ashes in New York City at the National Asian American Theater Festival and was also a recipient of a Jerome grant through Naked Stages where she created her first solo performance art piece 5:1 Meaning of Freedom; 6:2 Use of Sharpening, produced by Intermediate Arts. She’s currently working on a few performance collaborations and has been awarded an Artist Initiative grant through the Minnesota State Arts Board where she will produce her first chapbook.
She also teaches creative drama to Hmong youth through Center for Hmong Arts and Talent’s ART SAVES US program, assisted with the production of The H Project, a compilation CD raising awareness about the Hmong genocide in Laos, is an organizer of I.C.E. Open Mic, and has read her work at The Loft Literary Center, in Twin Cities’ school system, and various open mics.
“Katie Vang is a dynamic performer and relentless writer of truth. She makes senses jitter like raw caffiene with her high energy and causes half smiles and shivering giggles with her silliness. Her performances are so wild, dark, serious and wickedly hilarious. Her emotional words from profound subject matter and unpredictable wide movements really give audiences a loco coaster ride.”
- Tou SaiKo Lee Spoken Word Poet, Hip Hop Artist, and Community Activist.
Visit www.myspace.com/emptyyks for more info OR email at katievang6 (AT) yahoo.com.
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