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The Golden Door: an American immigrant song cycle by Shaudi Bianca Vahdat
A cast of five standout Seattle musical theatre performers, joined by a live band, perform a compelling new song cycle drawn from the real words of people in BIPOC immigrant communities.
The Golden Door draws from a series of interviews conducted by composer Shaudi Bianca Vahdat with members of BIPOC immigrant communities in the US. Using these interviews, historical documents, and her own identity as a second generation Iranian-American, Shaudi has crafted a series of songs honoring, exploring, and finding joy in these diverse tales of coming to the US.
CAST
Adele Lim
Becca Mercado
Caitlin Sarwono
Matthew Reyes
Melisa Cedillo
COMPOSER, LYRIC ADAPTOR and DIRECTOR
Shaudi Bianca Vahdat
PIANIST
TBD
PERCUSSIONIST
TBD
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Artists At the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities adjacent to Seattle Center campus. The project is made possible by a 10-year grant from Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken.
Join us as we introduce emerging and established artists and celebrate their talent on a newly revitalized Seattle Center campus. Artists are given a performance opportunity, allowing them to connect with new audiences, display their talents and advance their careers. Visitors to campus and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year. Each year, artists are selected with an equity and social justice lens, ensuring equitable representation for underserved and emerging artists. Artistic genres include music, dance, theater, demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work.
