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For Immediate Release Press Contact: Jodi Koskella Phone: 858-699-3557 September 21, 2004- San Diego, CA- Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company, San Diego's newest professional theatre organization dedicated to creating, producing and educating, announced today its artistic director, Seema Sueko, will revive her role as Jennifer Marcus in "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow" at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. Sueko's outstanding acting talents were recognized earlier this year with incredible reviews in The Old Globe's production of the show, and she is thrilled to be chosen for Yale's run. As the 1991 recipient of the Tony® Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre has mounted over 90 world premieres, including four Pulitzer Prize winners. Ten Yale Rep productions have moved to Broadway, earning an additional nine Tony® Awards and 37 Tony® Award nominations. Sueko is currently starring in Mo`olelo's well-reviewed play, Remains, also written and produced by her. As Yale rehearsals begin in late September, Janet Hayatshahi will replace Seema in the role of Laila beginning Thursday, September 23rd. Remains runs through October 3, 2004, with shows Thursdays- Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM at the Ark Center for Performing Arts. "I'm so thrilled to have the opportunity to work at Yale and spread the word about Mo`olelo and San Diego theatre on the east coast," says Sueko. "This is also an excellent opportunity for me as a playwright to see Remains take on a different life with another actress in the lead role." Janet Hayatshahi is currently the Associate Artistic Director and an ensemble member of Sledgehammer Theatre. Past Sledge shows include: Macbeth, NU, [sic], BerzerkergC$ng, Richard III, Furious Blood, and Phenomenal Acceleration. Chicago credits include: The Knights of the Round Table and The Infernal Machine , both with Eclipse Theatre Company and an eight-month run of Steven Berkoff's Agamemnon with the European Repertory Company. Janet attended the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, received a BFA in Acting from Ithaca College, and an MA in Theatre from SDSU. She is currently a part-time faculty member at SDSU and Grossmont College. Catch Janet in A Dream Play at Sledgehammer, opening this October 16th. About Mo`olelo Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company is dedicated to broadening the scope of San Diego theatre by telling interesting and lesser known stories about diverse cultures. Its mission is to create new works based on research within various cultures; produce lesser-known works by master and contemporary playwrights, and educate youth in the areas of technical theatre and design. Mo`olelo is committed to providing a living wage for its artists and works closely with Actors' Equity Association and the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. To learn more about Mo`olelo, visit www.moolelo.net. |