Welcome to Mia Park dot com!!!
NEWSY NEWS:
"Embody the change you seek in the world." - Gandhi
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I'm instructing yoga!
*Mondays: 7-8AM. MultiLevel. LPAC
*Wednesdays: 7-8AM. MultiLevel. WAC
*Contact me about private lessons. Bartering welcome!
Rod Stryker is my favorite yoga teacher and I love him. I'll train with him a few times this year. Hooray!
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Here is a recent interview with me about my tattoos in the new LoveChicago.org website and here is an interview with myself and Jake Austen (that's Mr. Roctober Chic-A-Go-Go to you) on WGN Radio.
Here are more interviews with me about being an Asian American actress, hosting Chic-A-Go-Go, producing benefit shows and more.
Here's a teaser for a documentary I was interviewed for along with other AMAZING Asian American artists in Chicago. "That Asian Thing" is here!
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Here are AMAZING photos of a Chic-A-Go-Go rooftop dance party from the *fab* Jim Newberry and here are pics of our jazz band, RE:Rooted, from Don Sora.
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
Monkey chill time. Kickin' back in STL.
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Photos from my MySpace page:
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ACTING NEWS:
I'm so excited to be in the Chicago Children's Theatre production of "Hana's Suitcase". Check out our nice reviews on Theatre in Chicago.
Check out our Chicago based Asian American theater group: A-SQAURED THEATER WORKSHOP. A-Squared Theater Workshop aims to create an artistic environment of risk taking and growth for Asian American theater artists in Chicago. No boundaries, baby! Our first play was "Trial by Water" by Qui Nguyen. Up next: "The Wind Cries Mary" in August!
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This is the trailer from THE MINX. I star in this movie by Michael Smith, available on Netflix!
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My acting reel:
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Check out my headshots, acting resume and online performances on this website and on the Actors Access webbie.
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WATCH CHIC-A-GO-GO ONLINE HERE! Next taping is actually a LIVE BROADCAST ON TUESDAY 4/29/08 from 8:30-9:00pm!!! TAPINGS ARE AT CAN STUDIOS, 322 S. GREEN STREET. I've hosted this wacky dance show for kids of all ages for a decade. It's the greatest show on TV!
The Chic-A-Go-Go family made a movie! Details here: Chic-A-Go-Go! 
The show airs Tuesdays at 8:30 PM & Wednesdays at 3:30 PM on Channel 19 in Chicago. Get your Chic-A-Go-Go t-shirts, hats & baby clothes swag here & look ultra cool representin'.
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MUSIC NEWS:
Check out this track by Bradelecto & um, me!
I'm focusing more on acting and yoga in 2008, but I did join a fun rock/pop band with good friends. It's super fun hitting the skins again. I did record back up vocals with good friend John Greenfield in February. It was great fun! John & I have played music together for a decade.
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MORE COOL NEWS:
"Team Do!Boo!" is our group of free spirited Korean American chicks. We bond over Korean food, Korean language lessons, and at the Korean bathhouse. It's been great bonding with other freaky Korean American women in Chicago. Get in touch if you want to join us! We're casual and fun.
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WHAT I'M UP TO
April:
1-11: Rehearsing "Hana's Suitcase" with Chicago Children's Theatre
11 - 5/11: "Hana's Suitcase" with Chicago Children's Theatre
18: Staged reading of "Wind Cries Mary" with A-Squared Theater Workshop
29: LIVE Chic-A-Go-Go broadcast!
May:
1-11: "Hana's Suitcase" with Chicago Children's Theatre
17-20: In NYC
31-June 4: Studying with my main man, Rod Styker
June:
1-4: Studying with The Man, Rod Styker
22 & 29: MCing Baby Loves Disco shows
August:
1-24: Acting in "The Wind Cries Mary" with our Asian American theater workshop, A-Squared.
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By the way, I'm not Mia Park, the adult film star!
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BIO
Mia Park is happy to wear many hats in Chicago.
Yoga has changed her life and Mia's excited to share her love of it with individuals and groups. Go yoga!
In Chicago's acting community, "Miss Mia" has co-hosted the underground cable music show, Chic-A-Go-Go, for ten years. Mia is a member of SAG and AFTRA and has acted in independent movies, national commercials and industrial films for over eight years. In addition to MCing for groups like the Korean Consulate and the City of Chicago, Mia does voice over work and models. Mia graduated from the Meisner Program at Act One Studios with Ted Hoerl and Laura Sturm and has studied at Improv Olympic and Chicago Actor's Studio. She's performed in the Asian American theater groups Tea Company and Stir Friday Night and acts with Park Avenue Produce theater ensemble. Mia co-founded the Asian American theater company, A-Squared Theater Workshop where she produces and performs in their shows. She's starred in the indie film, "The Minx" which is available on Netflix.
In Chicago's music scene, Mia's played in over a dozen rock and jazz bands in Chicago since 1995. Mostly playing drums and singing in rock/pop bands, she's also drummed for jazz bassist Tatsu Aoki and played keyboards with Cats and Jammers and The Baltimores. She drums and sings in the female Asian American reunion rock trio, Kim and with a yet to named wonderful project.
As an Arts Administrator, Mia served as the Asian American Cultural Ambassador for The Old Town School of Folk Music and curated programs at the Chicago Cultural Center. She founded the art gang, "Team Do!Boo!" in January, 2004, with other free spirited and creative Korean American women who occasionally perform. She's always producing a variety of music or theater shows at any given time.
Mia's contributed to Chicago's non-profit community by working at Women In The Director's Chair and by teaching English at the Korean American Cultural Resource Center and the Korean Senior Center.
Mia is published in �YELL-OH Girls!" and sometimes writes for Giant Robot and Roctober Magazines. She also edits an internet newsletter called, "Kick Ass", which features local and national information on entertainment, activism and Asian American events.
Mia served on several panels and workshops covering a wide range of interests including:
*New Trier High School - Busting Stereotypes seminar, speaker
*University of Illinois, Chicago - Asian American Women in the Arts, panelist
*Ladyfest Midwest - Color Me Bad: Ethnically Diverse Women in Entertainment, moderator
*Columbia Colleges' Bi-Annual Woman Warrior Festival 2003 & 2005 - moderator & performer
Mia served on the Hot House Art Gallery Committee and participated in Chicago's Asian American arts group, The Collective. She is a former member of the National Association of Asian American Professionals and currently belongs to the American Society of Composers and Publishers, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Screen Actor's Guild, Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization and was a Governor of The Recording Academy. She is also a voter deputy registrar.
For fun, Mia practices yoga & loves bicycling!
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Kick Ass Newsletter!
hi! spring is finally here, whew. enjoy enjoy enjoy!
*4/11-5/11 "hana's suitcase": a play i'm now in w/FREE TIX
*LIVE chic-a-go-go show 4/29
*viewpoints class @ pven theater: http://www.piventheatre.org/
*CAR FOR SALE: 1989 Volvo Wagon 240 DL, 146,000 miles. Stick shift. Asking $1200. Runs well, very dependable, body fair. Love this car and hate to sell it! 773-292-9289.
*digital videographer wanted
*ad sales person wanted
*apartment wanted
*CPS judges wanted
*dog needs good home
*film call for entries
*cool blog containing stories with 72 words in them: http://seventytwowords.blogspot.com
*GREAT new restaurant: http://bigjoneschicago.com/
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there are FREE TIX to an invited dress rehearsal of our play, "hana's suitcase", a moving true story about children in the holocaust. 411: http://www.chicagochildrenstheatre.org/
thursday 4/10
5:00 - 6:00 PM
storefront theater
66 e. randolph
RSVP: tspeicher@chicagochildrenstheatre.org
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from zodahz@gmail.com: Do you know anyone who is interested in a Rottweiler? Skidz, to be exact. She's a very sweet girl and is totally a pussy. Not a mean bone in her body.
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Apartment Wanted:
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I am looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment with no carpet near the blue line in Logan Square, Wicker Park, Ukranian Village or Bucktown. I would most like to live right around the Logan Square monument, either on Logan Blvd or Kedzie Blvd or near Palmer Square.
I have a medium sized dog (about 60lbs) and am looking to pay anywhere up to $1300.
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Digital Videographer Wanted:
• To shoot my flag dancing audition
• Must have decent digital camcorder
• Bonus if you have a tripod, big open space to film, good boom box or stereo system
• Some pay, or trade for fun photo shoot
• Email or call (773)860-0162 if interested
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Ad Sales Person Wanted:
Work for Chicago Free Press & GoGuide magazine!
• The Midwest's largest gay and lesbian newsweekly & our new full color, glossy, events & lifestyle magazine
• Full or Part-Time Positions
• Must be highly motivated self-starter
• You don't have to be gay or lesbian, just gay-friendly
• Flexible work environment - ideal for actors/artists/bartenders
• Sales experience preferred
• Mail resumé to
Jeff McBride, Director of Sales
Chicago Free Press
3845 N. Broadway, 2nd FL
Chicago, IL 60613
or email resumé to resumes@chicagofreepress.com or ouano@chicagofreepress.com
• Hiring April & May - just in time for big June Pride sales!
• No phone calls please
• EOE
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Chicago Public Schools desperately needs judges for the upcoming April 16/17th Local School Council elections. As of today, many of our schools do not have a single judge applicant and elections usually occur with 3 judges per school. PLEASE encourage any parents, clients, staff, community members, and colleagues to consider applying to be a judge! They will be required to attend a 2 hour training (see attached schedules) before the election, and can specify which school and/or day they would like to serve (although these requests are not guaranteed). Judges are paid $100 for each day they serve at the end of the day. Judge applications (again, see attached) can be submitted at any school (please ignore the deadline notice). Thanks and have a nice weekend.
Carl Hurdlik
Community Coordinator
Office of Community Relations, CPS
125 S. Clark, 5th floor
Chicago, IL 60603
773. 553-1554
773.259-0643 (cell)
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Ahn Trio show!
-May 29, 2008
-Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium (5500 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 (Free parking)
-Pre-performance VIP reception begins at 6:30 p.m.
-Concert promptly starts at 7:30 p.m. (Door opens at 7 p.m.)
-VIP Tickets: $100 (Includes: Prime seating, Pre-performance VIP reception, and Meet & Greet with Ahn Trio)
-Special Tickets $ 75 (Includes: Preferred seating & post-performance reception)
-General Admission $ 50
-https://128bit.clickandpledge.com/default.aspx?ID=14502&cid=US&a=
All proceeds will go towards supporting KACS programs and services that benefit over 7,000 clients a year.
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SpiderBug Call for Submissions
Rube Goldberg Failures Screening Exhibition
The theme of this screening exhibition is to showcase films & videos that take on technology's challenges, surprises, successes, and downright disasters tied in with Rube Goldberg "failures". Artists & filmmakers work with technology in some form or another & SpiderBug is interested in seeing what you think about it. Here is a link to a video that I'd love to share: It's The Original Human Space Invaders Performance by Guillaume Reymond.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VczbbiRmDik
Submission guidelines:
Short films and videos under 10 min.
DVD or Mini-DV tape
Please include filmmaker’s bio and a short synopsis of the film,
& SASE if you'd like your work returned.
Here is where the screening will take place:
Deadtech Gallery
3321 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
www.deadtech.net
Submission deadline: Monday, April 21st -- 5pm
Please mail to:
Catie Olson c/o
SpiderBug
2252 N. Kimball Ave. #3
Chicago, IL 60647
Contact Catie Olson at catieo@sbcglobal.net or 773.875.6407 with any questions. - Thanks & cheerio--Catie
www.spiderbug.org
SpiderBug screenings aim to be an exploratory platform for film/video screening exhibitions in a variety of spaces and situations, and shoot to be casual, unusual and fun.
Notification: Filmmakers will be contacted by April 28th for the SpiderBug Rube Goldgerg Failures Screening Exhibition.
Please forward this information to fellow filmmakers. Thanks!!
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The atoms that make up your body were
once forged inside stars, and the causes
of even the smallest event are virtually
infinite and connected with the whole in
incomprehensible ways.
-Eckhart Tolle, "A New Earth"