Year Zero

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Running Time: Approximately 2 hrs with a 15-minute intermission.

According to MRT Artistic Director Charles Towers, “Year Zero is an appealing story about all our pasts; all of us, who are descendents of immigrants, no matter when they came to American or what country they came from. Still, the specific ethnicity of this particular story makes it especially important to be produced in the city that has the second largest Cambodian-American population in the country.” The play also presents a unique opportunity for MRT to reach out into the large Cambodian-American community of Lowell. MRT has already begun forming an advisory committee with members of the Cambodian community that will provide cultural perspective for the production.

Contains Adult Language

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Creative Team

Michael Golamco (Playwright)

Kyle Fabel (Director)

Juliette Hing-Lee (as Ra)

MRT: Debut. Film: Elle: A Modern Cinderella Story, Las Angels, Why Am I Doing This, A-Date. Television: Courtroom K, iCarly, Lucky 13, Anne & Jake, The Ex-box, NKTOB, The Upside of Down, Lucky 13, #LAProblems. Other: Growing up in Long Beach, as a Cambodian-American, I am thrilled and honored to be part of this production. Love and gratitude to my beautiful mother whose strength is a constant inspiration. Love to my family, loving husband, Johnny, and Lil Paloozo, Jillian for your endless support. Thanks to my manager Tina Treadwell, Shawn, Treadwell Entertainment, AMAW, Media Artists Group, MRT and the cast and crew of Year Zero for this amazing opportunity. Awards: Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale, Best Family Film at the Newport Beach Film Festival; The Ex-Box, top pick for TV on the Web by USA Today.

Arthur Keng (as Glenn)

MRT: Debut. Regional: Everything you Touch (World Premiere), Boston Court; King Lear, California Shakespeare Theatre; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Center Repertory Theatre; Take Me Out, New Conservatory Theatre; Mr. Marmalade, Custom Made Theatre; The Cherry Orchard, Scene Dock Theatre; Mrs. Bob Crachit’s Wild Christmas Binge!, San Francisco Playhouse. Television: Criminal Minds, CBS; The Eric André Show, Cartoon Network (Adult Swim). Education: MFA, University of Southern California; BA, UC Berkley. Other: Arthur is thrilled to be making his Merrimack Repertory Theatre debut with Year Zero! Great thanks to everyone at MRT, my agent Orion Barnes and the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

Michael Rosete (as Han)

MRT: Debut. Off-Broadway/New York: Holycrab!, Ensemble Studio Theatre; Thirty Minutes or Less, New York International Fringe Festival; The Flower Hunter, Ensemble Studio Theatre. Television: Royal Pains, Mercy. Education: Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Studio in Los Angeles. Other: Michael would like to thank Kyle, Charles, and the talented cast for bringing this moving play to life; Michael visited Cambodia years ago and the memory of his experience stays with him to this day. He would like to dedicate this performance to all the Khmer people he has met along the way.

Daniel Velasco (as Vuthy)

MRT: Debut. Regional: Words of Wisdom, Ma-Yi Benefit, Playwrights Horizons. Educational Theatre: Swoony Planet (dir Mia Katighak), Eurydice, Fordham. Education: BA in Theatre, Fordham University; London Dramatic Academy. Other: Huge thanks to Kyle, Juliette, Arthur and Michael. Thanks Mom for your never ending love and support.

Randall Parsons (Scenic Designer)

Deborah Newhall (Costume Designer)

Brian Lilienthal (Lighting Designer)

David Remedios (Sound Designer/Composer)

Casey Leigh Hagwood (Stage Manager)

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Creative Team

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Reviews

Nashua Telegraph Review: "...a poignant, gripping, and surprisingly funny tale..."

On Boston Stages Review: “Year Zero” has a quartet of warm, winning performances and strong, assured direction from Kyle Fabel.

HOWL Magazine Review: "MRT deserves credit for producing a play that’s so relevant to Lowell’s Southeast Asian and arts community, but the play should appeal to anyone looking for a story with emotional depth interweaved with just the right amount of comedy."

Events Insider Review: "The new season has started and I can't stress enough how worthwhile it would be to grab tickets to a show and check out this warm, intimate and comfortable theater."

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