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Year Zero

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 3m

Michael Golamco

Year Zero is a comedic drama about young Cambodian Americans — about reincarnation, reinvention, and ultimately, redemption.

Year Zero

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Vuthy Vichea is sixteen years old, Cambodian American. He loves hip hop and Dungeons and Dragons. He has thick-ass glasses. He is a weird kid in a place where weirdness can be fatal: Long Beach, California. Since his best friend moved and his mother died, the only person he can talk to is a human skull he keeps hidden in a cookie jar. Year Zero is a comedic drama about young Cambodian Americans — about reincarnation, reinvention, and ultimately, redemption.
History
Year Zero had its world premiere at the Victory Garden Theatre in September, 2009. It premiered in New York City at the Second Stage Theatre in 2010. 
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups

GLENN - mid 20s, Chinese American
VUTHY - 16, Cambodian American
HAN - mid 20s, Cambodian American
RA - 22, Vuthy's sister

  • Time Period New Millennium/21st Century
  • Setting Long Beach California. Spring, 2003.
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

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REVIEWS 

"[A] tenderly observed play... These characters are cut from familiar molds, but Mr. Golamco and his appealing cast bring fresh nuances, tempering the earnestness with unassuming charm." - New York Times, Read More

"A very smart, sweet, honest and uncommonly moving new play... Michael Golamco is a significant new dramatic voice." - Chicago Tribune, Read More

"A delicate portrait of lost souls attempting to discover their roots and navigate awkward relationships with one another... Incisive, both dramatically and thematically, leading to a haunting and hopeful climax. Critic's Pick!" - Backstage, Read More

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    Year Zero at Merrimack Rep

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Michael Golamco

Michael Golamco
Michael Golamco is an LA-based playwright and TV/Film writer. His play Year Zero received acclaimed runs at Second Stage in New York City, Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago, and at The Colony Theatre in Los Angeles; his latest play Build is set for a world premiere in Fall 2 ...
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