Past Performances
Echo | Âm Vang
2011 | Echo: Âm Vang For the 2011 UC Berkeley Vietnamese Student Association Culture Show, we meet three Vietnamese youths living in the community of Versailles in New Orleans at the time leading up to and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. All three are at a crossroads of sorts, facing the greatest challenges of their…
Read MoreOur Life After | Sóng Gió Cuộc Đời
2010 | Our Life After: Sóng Gió Cuộc Đời Our Life After pays tribute to the Vietnamese refugees of the past 35 years. Given that 2010 marks the 35th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, Cal VSA wanted to take this year’s show to honor the spirit, perseverance, and hope of this Vietnamese diaspora. Culture…
Read MoreMonsoon | Gió Mùa
2009 | Monsoon: Gió Mùa Monsoon is a modern allegorical folktale, produced by the Vietnamese Student Association for Culture Show’s 30th Anniversary. Infused with both traditional and modern performances, such as lantern dancing and hip-hop, this original production combines the heritage, procession, and perseverance of Vietnamese culture.
Read MorePetals in the Wind | Cánh Hồng Trong Gió
2008 | Petals in the Wind: Cánh Hồng Trong Gió Petals in the Wind explores the story of four Vietnamese women during the period of the Vietnam War. Through elaborate set design, costume and dance, the audience will be transported back to the 1970s and experience the interweaving of these four women’s lives during this…
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