Calgary Vietnamese Youth Group
Calgary Vietnamese Youth Group
Formed in 2002, the Calgary Vietnamese Youth Group (CVYG) is
a
not-for-profit youth empowerment initiative that provides
activities and support to Vietnamese youth to help them be their
best - providing them with a strong foundation for success in
school, work, personal and comm
unity lives. CVYG’s mission is to
help the youth build a bright futu
re and have greater participation
and leadership roles in their commu nities.
For more information, please cont
act: cvyg@shaw.ca
Founded in 2000 by Lan Le, th
e mission of the Asian Pacific
American Cultural Arts Founda
tion (APACAF) is to preserve
cultural heritage through th
e exchange and exhibit of the
performing arts, educational, c ultural, and social functions
between ethnic groups of Asian heritage in America.
For more information, please contact: admin@APACAF.com
Engineered Air Theatre, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts
205 - 8 Ave SE
Special Thanks
Advisors and Supporters
Mr. & Mrs. Bich Nguyen, Mr. & Mrs. Pham Huu Giao, Ms. Tuyet Lam, Dr.
Do Truong & Dr. Kim Truong, Master Phu Nguyen, Mr. Bang Dang, Mr.
Duong Van Ha, Mr. Luong Quoc Bao (Little SaiGon Mall), Hong Tailor,
Mr. & Mrs. Nguyen Huu To Dong, Ms. Anh Thu Lu, Mr. Nhan Vo,
Caroline Luong Tran, Tang Khoi Nguyen, Mr. Hoai Nam
The Calgary Vietnamese Youth Group &
(www.aotrang.com), Mr. John Phan (Anvy Printing)
The Asian Pacific American Cultural Arts Foundation proudly present
Event Sponsors
Reflection of Life:
D i a m o n d S p o n s o r s :
Big Ben Travel, Quynh Vietnamese Cuisine, Danish Canadian Club, Dr. Do
Truong & Dr. Kim Truong, Hoi Cuu Quan Nhan, Dr. Chanh Vo, Little Saigon
The Role of Vietnamese Women
Mall, Anvy Digital
Through the Ages
G o l d S p o n s o r s :
Pho Xuan, Ly Chanh W.L. Insurance, Calgary Vietnamese School, Pizza 73, La
Cay Vietnamese Subs, Hiep Hoa Asian Food, International Avenue BRZ
A GlobalFest One World Festival Performance
S i l v e r S p o n s o r s :
Engineered Air Theatre,
Alberta Beauty System, Pham & Company Accounting, Ben Thanh Gift &
EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts
Music, Calgary Vietnamese Chinese Association, Binh Minh Restaurant, Chien
Nguyen Realtor, Qui Dang Realtor, Soon Thieu Realtor
B r o n z e S p o n s o r s :
Dr. Le Thanh Long, Grace Baptist Church, Calgary Vovinam Martial Arts
Association, Nguyen Phu Taekwondo School, Noodle World Restaurant, Ha
Tien Restaurant, Le Da Café, My Xuan Deli, Little Saigon News, Calgary
Vietnamese News, Vietnamese Radio, Vietnam Time, Forever Nail & Spa
Performance Times:
Volunteers
Thursday Aug 17 & Friday Aug 18: 6:30pm, 8:30pm
Saturday Aug 19: 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm
Every person mentioned in this brochure has graciously donated their
Sunday Aug 20: 2:30pm, 4:30pm
time and energy in bringing you Reflection of Life. Every aspect of this
production is managed, organized, produced and performed by
volunteers. They are the real stars of this event. The Vietnamese
Pavilion would like to send our heart-felt thank-you for their passion,
commitment and enthusiasm. Without their tireless contributions, this
show would not exist.
About the Show
Reflection of Life: the Role of the Vietnamese
Scene 4: The Legend of the Crystal Heart
Women Through the Ages is an assortment of
This classic tale depicts the impossible love between My Nuong,
enchanting folktales, cultural performances and
daughter of a noble, powerful lord and Truong Chi, a disfigured poor
traditional music that are the trademarks of Vietnamese
fisherman whose melodies had mesmerized this elegant and beautiful
history and culture. Within one hour the audience will be
lady. My Nuong fell in love with Truong Chi's hypnotic songs. One day
they finally met; however, she was terrified and shocked by Truong Chi's
immersed in a journey four-thousand years into the past
unsightly appearance. Her thirst for his music died. Truong Chi fell
to explore various legends and myths about beauty, love,
deeply in love with My Nuong but he knew that fate had forbidden them
sacrifice and agony. Our audience will catch a virtual
from being together. He became ill and died. Some time later, a violent
ride along the streets of Ha Noi, Hue, and Saigon -- to
storm destroyed Truong Chi's tombstone and people discovered a
this exotic land where you will get in touch with an
magnificent jade ball. My Nuong's father bought the jade ball and had it
amazing assortment of timeless fashion, virtuous
made into a tea-cup. He gave the jade tea-cup to My Nuong as a birthday
expressions and Vietnamese traditions.
gift. When My Nuong poured tea into the cup, she saw the image of
Truong Chi accompanied by his melodious voice. Moved and shaken by
Scenes
grief, My Nuong began to cry, her tears falling into the cup. Eternally
enchanted, the image disappeared. The fisherman’s soul was freed from
Scene 1: The Legend of the Birth of Vietnam
anguish and despair thanks to the tears of compassion from My Nuong.
Vietnamese people believe that they are descendants of Lac Long
Scene 5: Variations Under Western Influence
Quan, a sea dragon lord and Au Co, a mountain fairy. While traveling
From the rise of European influence in the 1930’s to the Hippy Era of
along the deltas of the Red River in northern Vietnam (then known as
the 1960’s and 1970’s, the Vietnamese Ao Dai underwent a range of
Lac Viet), Lac Long Quan met Au Co and shortly after, the two joined
variations, altering the fabric, shape and style of our traditional dress. Our
their hands in marriage. A year later, Au Co gave birth to 100 healthy
models and little girls will demonstrate how East meets West in beautiful
and beautiful babies. Fifty followed their father to the low-land and
and elegant designs.
coastal regions. The other fifty followed their mother to the
mountains. These 100 children grew up to become the Hung Kings
Scene 6: Stylized Creations
which are the founding fathers of Vietnam.
In our Stylized Creations segment, come and experience a compendium
Scene 2: The Story of the Trung Sisters
of styles and colors of the loveliest Vietnamese costumes as portrayed
through the ages, and enhanced by the unique style of costume designer
In Vietnam women have always been at the forefront in resisting
Ms. Lan Le.
foreign domination. Two of the most popular heroines are the Trung
sisters who led the first national uprising against the enemies. Trung
Scene 7: Finale – Mot Doi Ao Me Ao Em
Trac was the elder and Trung Nhi was the younger. Trung Trac was
married to Thi Sach, another powerful lord. The Vietnamese had
The song entitled “Mot Doi Ao Me Ao Em” (“A mother's dress, a
been suffering under the harsh rule of a Chinese governor called To
daughter's treasure”) was written by the late composer Tram Tu
Dinh. These women led a people's army of eighty thousand which
Thieng. This song reflects the various roles of Vietnamese women
drove the intruders out of Viet Nam in 40 A.D.
through the years: from mother to daughter, from fighter to scientist,
from student to doctor. Like the ao dai, the roles of women are passed
Scene 3: Historical Peasant, Elite, Royal & Social Ensembles
down from generation to generation, evolving with time and
Let us take you back in time with the traditional costumes of
continuing to create an unbreakable bond of love, hope, courage and
Vietnamese peasants, the fancy garments of the Elite, the ornate and
beauty.
trend-setting styles of Empress Nam Phuong from 1885, and the social
ensembles from 1945 North, Central and South Vietnam.
Behind the Scene
Performers and Models
Program
Narrator: Quyen Hoang
Playwright & Costume Design: Ms. Lan Le
Scene 1: The Legend of the Birth of Vietnam
Program & Choreography: Phuong Anh Pham, Lilian Lau,
Lac Long Quan: Randy Vu
Au Co: Phuong Anh Pham
Master Phu Nguyen, Nam Ngo
Male Voice: David Robinson
Multimedia:
TheSon Nguyen, Cory Vo, David Nguyen
Daughters: Haily Dang; Anna Giang; Carolynn Nguyen, Elizabeth Nguyen, Lan
Hair Design:
Ha Vy Pham, Sally Nguyen
Nguyen, Grace Truong
Make up Design: Tram Anh Pham, Jenny Dang, Kim Nguyen
Sons: Brandon Ha, Albert Huynh, Randy Le, Anne Thai Nguyen, Tony Nguyen,
Costumes:
Ms. Lan Le, Ms. Tuyet Lam, Ms. Bich Ngoc Pham,
Vinh Nguyen, Long Trac (martial artists from Phu’s Tae Kwon Do School)
Ms. Suu Trieu, Mr. Bang Dang, Phuong Anh Pham,
Lilian Lau, Nam Ngo
Scene 2: The Story of the Trung Sisters
Stage Managers: TheSon Nguyen and Ms. Lan Le
Trung Trac: Lai Le
Trung Nhi: Rachel Tran
Thi Sach: Kevin Tran
To Dinh: Jerry Dang
Chinese Soldier: Dan Dang
Pavilion
Female Generals: Lilian Lau, Judy Luu
Coordinators:
Tuyet Lam, Theresa Phan, TheSon Nguyen, Cory Vo
Female Civilians: Hong Lu, Elizabeth Nguyen; Kieu Trinh Phan-Nguyen
Marketing:
Ms. Tuyet Lam & Tu Nguyen
Male Soldiers: Jason Dang, Nam Ngo, David Vu, Kim Long Nguyen
Finance Leads: Tammy Dang & Jenny Bui
Volunteer Coordinators: Hong Lu & Carolynn Nguyen
Scene 3: Historical Peasant, Elite, Royal & Social Ensembles
Prop Leads:
Bob Tran & Khoi Duong
Models (in order of appearance): Theresa Phan, Sally Nguyen, Ha Vy Pham,
Prop Team:
Khoi Duong, Bob Tran, Anthony Ramos, Vincent Phan,
Rosa Nguyen, Rosita Kwan, Randy Vu, Tammy Dang, Kevin Tran, Jennifer Bui,
Michael Doan, Jason Lau, Ed Isidro, Quinn Do
Bernice Chan, Diane Dang, Teang Tang, Trang Nguyen, Ming-Wei Hsueh
Booklet illustration: Allison Chan
Pavilion Booklets: Cory Vo & Tan Vo
Scene 4: The Legend of the Crystal Heart
Truong Chi: Cory Vo
Mi Nuong: Tram Anh Pham
Backstage, Lobby & Multimedia
Female Attendants: Haily Dang, Carolynn Nguyen
Male Dancers: Jerry Dang, Nam Ngo, David Vu
Multimedia:
Leina Leung, Yvonne Nguyen, Randy Chan, Allison Chan
Female Dancers: Linda Dang, Judy Luu, Lisa Tan
Backstage Props: Lien Lu (lead), Dennis Vu, Matt Vu, Peter Zhao
Lotus Flowers: Lilian Lau, Hong Lu
Lobby:
Tuyet Lam, Tu Nguyen, Jessica Tran, Elizabeth Phan,
Edward Kwong, Julie Van, Mr. Bang Dang
Scene 5: Variations Under Western Influence
Ushers:
Andrew Sanchez, Leo Roulette, Tommy K.
Models: Julie Tang, Cathy Laramee, Sally Nguyen, Ming-Wei Hsueh, Rosita
Brochure Distributors: Vivian Dinh, Kayla Nguyen
Kwan, Lisa Nguyen, Ha Vy Pham, Theresa Phan
Ticket Handlers: Shirley Yu, Robert Lam, Duyen Lam
Little Girls: Lily Dang, Sabrina Luu, Angela Nguyen, Cecilia Nguyen, Cindy
Changers:
Amy Do, Amanda Kwong, Gillian Szeto, Wendy Long,
Nguyen, Kayla Nguyen, Asia Nguyen
Grace
Wong
Food Services: Le Truong, Amanda Kwong, Gillian Szeto, Wendy Long
Scene 6: Stylized Creations
Set-Up/Take-Down: Linda Dang, Lily Hoang, Tony, Antony Nguyen
Video/Photography: Rowan Bonser, Sharlene Little
Tu Qui (4 Noble Virtues): Thu Nguyen, Diane Dang, Rosa Nguyen, Kieu
Photography:
Thach Phan, Duc Nguyen, Jason Lau
Trinh Phan-Nguyen
Models: Teang Tang, Bernice Chan, Julie Tang, Tram Anh Pham, Sally Nguyen,
Phuong Anh Pham, Rosita Kwan, Ha Vy Pham, Trang Nguyen, Lisa Nguyen,
Theresa Phan, Ming-Wei Hsueh, Tammy Dang, Jennifer Bui, Cathy Laramee,
Caroline Luong Tran, Randy Vu, Kevin Tran
