Music & lyrics by Peter Mills,
book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel,
directed by Cara Reichel

April 19 - May 18, 2008
at the Hudson Guild Theatre, 441 West 26th St.

As You Like It is transplanted to feudal Japan in this passionate tale of romance and the redemption of family honor, told through action-packed martial arts choreography, elegant lyrics, and an intricate score. In the tradition of Illyria, Prospect's resident writers once again forge an accessible Shakespearean adventure for modern-day audiences.

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On the writing front, my play THE NEW DEAL was given the honor of being the first play to be developed by the Roundabout Theatre Company in its "Different Voices" program last June. Based on my family's life in the restaurant business as well as my own cultural ephipany as a proud Asian American, it was a joy to see it come to life in that setting.

I have also written a prequel to the play, called PAPER SON, based on my father's experience immigrating to the U.S. from China, which I am hoping to workshop in the Spring. And I am working on THE FAUX DESIGNER HANDBAG CAPER, a play in which three friends go on a wild ride looking for the perfect fake purse - and find that authenticity may very well be in the eye of the beholder.

I am proud to announce that we were recently awarded a grant from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program to work on a documentary about the first Asian American pro-basketball player, Wat Misaka, from the 1947 Knicks. Overcoming the national political climate during World War II, Wat's perseverence and loyalty to his teammates, Nissei friends and family are a testament to the unflappable Japanese American spirit. Look for a premiere of THE WAT MISAKA STORY to be announced next summer.

JUMPING THE THIRD RAIL, an urban-hip-hop-sports feature length film is also in development. Click Here to read more about these projects, or to learn more about our award-winning short film, ALL AMERICAN EYES, you can visit our production company's website:

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