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The Latehomecomer By Kaila Yang
PRESS RELEASE DATE: Feb 16, 2024
Literature to Life (LTL) is thrilled to announce its participation in the 2024 Rogue Performance Festival, presenting their Signature Performance of The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang. The Latehomecomer is a tribute to Yang’s grandmother and tells the story of her family’s journey from the Ban Vinai Refugee camp in Thailand to America. It is also an eloquent, firsthand account of the Hmong people, who have worked hard to make their voices heard.
Join us as Hmong actor, Jasmine Vang, brings this powerful story to life in her debut performance. The Latehomecomer was co-adapted by Aurea Tomeski and Elise Thoron, and directed by Aurea Tomeski.