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Prince GomolvilasAssistant Professor (Teaching) of WritingAssociate Director Contact Information E-mail: prince.gomolvilas@usc.edu Phone: (213) 821-6385 Office: THH 355H |
Biographical Sketch |
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Prince Gomolvilas is currently the Associate Director of the Master of Professional Writing Program.
His plays include Big Hunk o' Burnin' Love, The Theory of Everything, and the stage adaptation of the Scott Heim novel, Mysterious Skin, which have been produced around United States, in the U.K., and in Singapore. His work has premiered at East West Players, Impact Theatre, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, New Conservatory Theatre Center, and Singapore Repertory Theatre, among others. The Theory of Everything was published by Dramatic Publishing.
He received the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Drama; Julie Harris/Janet and Maxwell Salter Playwright Award; International Herald Tribune/SRT Playwriting Award; East West Players' Made in America Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement for the Asian Pacific Islander Community; grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation; and a screenwriting fellowship from The Chesterfield Writer's Film Project, a program sponsored by Paramount Pictures.
He has toured around the country with musician Brandon Patton as part of the critically acclaimed, storytelling, song-singing, bingo-playing duo, Jukebox Stories, which has also been presented at the National Asian American Theatre Festival.
His plays for youth—developed with New Conservatory Theatre Center's YouthAware Educational Theatre in San Francisco and with TheatreWorks in Palo Alto—have been touring continuously to high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools throughout Northern and Central California since 2006.
He recently finished writing a new play in the 2011-2012 Center Theatre Group Writers' Workshop, and he currently is developing a feature-length screenplay for award-winning filmmaker PJ Raval. |
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Education |
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 M.F.A. Creative Writing (Playwriting), San Francisco State University, 1997
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B.A. Film, San Francisco State University, 1994
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Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History |
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Assistant Professor, Master of Professional Writing Program, University of Southern California, 2012-
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Lecturer, Master of Professional Writing Program, University of Southern California, 2009-2012
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Playwriting Instructor, Young Playwrights Initiative, TheatreWorks, 2006-2008
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Playwriting Instructor, David Henry Hwang Writers Institute, East West Players, 2003-
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Playwright-in-Residence, New Conservatory Theatre Center, 2001-2006
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Associate Editor, Theatre Bay Area Magazine, 1997-2001
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Publications |
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Book |
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Gomolvilas, P.
(2002).
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING. Dramatic Publishing. More Info
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Book Chapter |
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Habjan, Linda (Ed.).
(2006).
Editor's Choice: Audition Monologues for Men [features excerpt from THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING by Prince Gomolvilas]. Dramatic Publishing.
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Habjan, Linda (Ed.).
(2006).
Editor's Choice: Audition Monologues for Women [features excerpt from THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING by Prince Gomolvilas]. Dramatic Publishing.
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Milstein, Janet (Ed.).
(2005).
Audition Arsenal For Men In Their 20s [features excerpt from DONUT HOLES IN ORBIT by Prince Gomolvilas]. Smith and Kraus.
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Lepidus, D.L. (Ed.).
(2003).
The Best Men's Stage Monologues of 2002 [features excerpt from THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING by Prince Gomolvilas]. Smith and Kraus.
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Lepidus, D.L. (Ed.).
(2003).
The Best Women's Stage Monologues of 2002 [features excerpt from THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING by Prince Gomolvilas]. Smith and Kraus.
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Smith, Marisa (Ed.).
(1999).
EST Marathon '98: The Complete One-Act Plays [features DONUT HOLES IN ORBIT by Prince Gomolvilas]. Smith and Kraus. More Info
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Multimedia Scholarship and Creative Works |
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, Orlando, FL, 2012
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, The Drill Hall, London, England, 2011
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JUKEBOX STORIES: THE GREATEST HITS, National Asian American Theatre Festival, Los Angeles, CA, 2011
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, Dublin, Ireland, 2011
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, Back Door Theatre, Portland, OR, 2011
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2010
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2010
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, SIS Productions, Seattle, WA, 2009
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JUKEBOX STORIES: THE CASE OF THE CREAMY FOAM, Impact Theatre, Berkeley, CA, 2008
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BIG HUNK O' BURNIN' LOVE, Pork Filled Players, Seattle, WA, 2007
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JUKEBOX STORIES, Impact Theatre, Berkeley, CA, 2006
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, Rude Guerrilla Theatre Company, Santa Ana, CA, 2006
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THE FABULOUS ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN QUEER, New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco, CA, 2006
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BEE, Asian Stories in America Theatre, Arlington, VA, 2003
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MYSTERIOUS SKIN, New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco, CA, 2003
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, DueEast Theatre Company, Chicago, IL, 2003
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BOYZ OF ALL NATIONZ, Asian Stories in America Theatre, Arlington, VA, 2002
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BEE, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2001
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, Asian Stories in America Theatre, Arlington, VA, 2001
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DEBUNKING LOVE, New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco, CA, 2000
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, East West Players, Los Angeles, CA , 2000
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Singapore , 2000
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BIG HUNK O' BURNIN' LOVE, Asian Stories in America Theatre, Arlington, VA, 1999
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SEAT BELTS AND BIG FAT BUDDHAS, Neuburger/Hudson, New York, NY, 1999
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BIG HUNK O' BURNIN' LOVE, Second Generation Productions, New York, NY, 1998
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BIG HUNK O' BURNIN' LOVE, East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 1998
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Honors and Awards |
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Center Theatre Group Writers' Worshop, Selected Participant, 2011-2012
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East West Players' Made in America Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement for the Asian Pacific Islander Community, 2006
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The Chesterfield Writer's Film Project Screenwriting Fellowship (sponsored by Paramount Pictures), 2003
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Center Theatre Group Asian Theatre Workshop Playwright Fellowship, 2002
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National Endowment for the Arts/Theatre Communications Group Residency Program for Playwrights, 2001
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PEN Center USA Literary Award for Drama, 2001
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Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation New-Play Production Grant, 2000
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International Herald Tribune/SRT Playwriting Award, 1998
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Julie Harris/Janet and Maxwell Salter Playwright Award, 1998
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Service to the University |
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Administrative Appointments |
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Associate Director, Master of Professional Writing Program, 2013-
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Managing Director, MPW Writing for Stage and Screen Festival, 2009-
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Acting Director, Master of Professional Writing Program, 2012
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Committees |
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Member, Academic Advisory Committee, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, 2012-2013
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Other Service to the University |
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Moderator, Panel Discussion, TV Writers Panel, 2012-2013
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Opening Remarks, Author Visit, Jon Robin Baitz, 2012-2013
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Opening Remarks, Author Visit, fiction writer Aimee Bender, 2012-2013
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Opening Remarks, Author Visit, nonfiction writer Emma Forrest, 2012-2013
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Opening Remarks, Panel Discussion, Writing the Literary Essay, 2012-2013
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Opening Remarks, Visions & Voices Event, A Conversation with Kay Ryan and Dana Gioia, 2012-2013
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Co-Host, MPW Graduating Student Reading, 2011-2012
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Interviewer, Author Visit, TV Writer Michael Price, 2011-2012
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Panelist, Panel Discussion, Writings from the Asian Diaspora, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Faculty Marshal, USC Commencement, Dornsife College, 2010-2011
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Host, MPW Graduating Student Reading, 2010-2011
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Interviewer, Author Visit, TV Writer Alexander Woo, 2010-2011
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Interviewer, Author Visit, TV Writer Gail Lerner, 2010-2011
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Moderator, Panel Discussion, Based on a True Story: Hollywood Screenwriters on the Art of Dramatizing Real Life, 2010-2011
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Organizer & Host, Funny but True: An Evening with Shelley Berman, Prince Gomolvilas, and MPW Storytellers, 2010-2011
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Organizer & Host, Funny but True: Storytelling Performances, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Guest Reader, MPW Student/Faculty Reading, 2009-2010
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Interviewer, Author Visit, Playwright Marisela Trevino Orta, 2009-2010
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Organizer & Host, Funny but True: An Evening with Shelley Berman, Sandra Tsing Loh, and MPW Student Storytellers, 2009-2010
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Organizer & Host, MPW 985 Showcase, 2009-2010
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Organizer & Moderator, Panel Discussion, Hollywood Script Readers Reveal Tips of the Trade, 2009-2010
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Organizer & Participant, Reading & Panel Discussion, Customs and Departures: An Evening with Thai-American Writers (co-sponsored by PEN USA), 2009-2010
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Service to the Profession |
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Committees |
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Member, Advisory Council, Ford Theatre Foundation's Community Bridges Program, 2007-
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Other Service to the Profession |
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Workshop Facilitator, Theatre Project, Thai Community Development Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2012-2013
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Director, "Step and Chang" Reading, East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Jury Member, South East European Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Asian Pacific American Friends of the Theatre's Post-Show Discussion, "A Little Night Music," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Asian Pacific American Friends of the Theatre's Post-Show Discussion, "The Language Archive," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Panel Discussion, Changing Media Images of Asian Americans Symposium, OCA-Orange County, Rose Center Theater, Westminster, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "A Little Night Music," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "A Widow of No Importance," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "Follow," Celebration Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "The Language Archive," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "Three Year Swim Club," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Performer, Artists at Play Fundraiser, Los Angeles, CA, 2011-2012
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Guest Performer and Speaker, Genders and Sexualities in Asian America Class, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, 2010-2011
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Guest Performer and Speaker, How Race Is Made Class, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, 2010-2011
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Guest Performer, Queer Straight Alliance, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Guest Speaker, Artists at Play Kick-Off Party, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Guest Speaker, Post-Show Discussion, "Mysterious Skin," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Moderator, Artists' Reception: Liz Ho & Ryun Yu, Asian Pacific Friends of the Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "Crimes of the Heart," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "Krunk Fu Battle Battle," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "Wrinkles," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Moderator, The Big Read's "Joy Luck Club" Workshop, Department of Cultural Affairs & East West Players Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Panelist, Panel Discussion, Adaptation: The Thrown Gauntlet, Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference, Washington, DC, 2010-2011
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Panelist, Panel Discussion, Changing Media Images of Asian Americans Symposium, OCA-Orange County, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, 2010-2011
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Pefformer, Artists at Play Fundraiser, Los Angeles, CA, 2010-2011
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Guest Lecturer, Playwriting, Cerro Coso Community College, Ridgecrest, CA, 2009-2010
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Keynote Speaker, Asian Pacific Islander Graduate Celebration, California State University-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2009-2010
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "Cave Quest," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2009-2010
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Moderator, Post-Show Discussion, "Road to Saigon," East West Players, Los Angeles, CA, 2009-2010
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Panelist, Panel Discussion, Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Creative Writing Competition Awards Ceremony (sponsored by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa), Los Angeles, CA, 2009-2010
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Presenter, PEN Center USA 19th Annual Literary Awards Festival, Los Angeles, CA, 2009-2010
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