A play based on “The Tale of Shim Chong”
Nov 10 @7:30pm
This live play based on "The Tale of Shim Chong”, a traditional and widely known Korean folk tale, features traditional Korean music and dance.
Shim Chong is the daughter of a poor, blind farmer who signs a deal with a monk to deliver 300 sacks of rice in return for his sight. When he is unable to deliver the goods, Shim Chong agrees to be sacrificed to the God of the Sea on behalf of sailors who need to appease the deity. She is thrown into the sea and meets the god who praises her for her filial piety. Shim Chong returns to the surface inside a giant orchid that fishermen take to the king of the land. The king falls in love with her and helps her find her desperate father, who has gone missing, by organizing a feast for all the blind people in the kingdom.
Tickets:
$30 non-member, $20 student/senior, $15 member
Performed in Korean with English supertitles
This performance will be held in the outdoor amphitheater. Concert-goers may bring their own food and drinks to enjoy during the performance. A beer and wine bar will also be available.
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