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NEWSY NEWS:
"Embody the change you seek in the world." - Gandhi
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Thanks for stopping by. I'm constantly updating this website, so check back often. There's LOTS to see! Please visit the tabs above for info acting bizznezz, including the mighty Chic-A-Go-Go show. There's also 411 on my music stuff, media clippings, and more. See you soon & thanks again!
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I'm instructing yoga!
*Sundays: 10:15AM-11:45AM MultiLevel. LVAC
*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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Our theater company rocks: A-Squared Theater Workshop is a collective promoting artistic growth and risk-taking for Asian American theater artists. Check us out: www.myspace.com/asquaredtheaterworkshop
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
Here I am with Chuck D at Pitchfork '08. He's sssoooo awesome.
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Photos from my MySpace page:
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"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
June:
1-4: Studying with The Man, Rod Styker
8: Chic-A-Go-Go taping with The Cannanes @ the Hyde Park Art Center!
22 & 29: MCing Baby Loves Disco shows
July:
3: MCing "DECLARE INDIE-PENDENCE" @ Subterranean
5: MCing the "4th Annual Chris Saathoff Foundation Benefit" @ the Hideout
26: Taping Chic A Go Go!
August:
1-24: Acting in "The Wind Cries Mary" with our Asian American theater workshop, A-Squared.
6: Extra work on a commercial
10: Filmed an indie film, "The Landlord"
September:
NYC, Himilayan Institute & Spain, here we come!
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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!
8/22 & 8/23: moving sale
8/21-24: "the wind cries mary" closes
rocking sublet available:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/sub/801148388.html
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BIG ASS MOVING SALE!
fri 8/22 & sat 8/23
10am-3pm
mozart & altgeld
(1 block west of california. 1 block south of logan blvd)
furniture, appliances, books, CDs, cassette tapes, VHS & DVDs, work clothes, hip clothes, bummy clothes, shoes, art, photos, vintage stuff, knick knacks, cool stuff you need!
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"The Wind Cries Mary" by Philip Kan Gotanda
adapted from Hedda Gabler
directed by Ghuon "Max' Chung
featuring Helen Young, Allen Sermonia, Patrick Doolin, Mia Park, Joe Yau, Marssie Mencotti
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
FOUR SHOWS LEFT! 8/21-8/24
Performances at City Lit Theater
1020 West Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL
For reservations, call (773) 353-5979
myspace.com/ASquaredTheaterWorkshop
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You are invited to the Film Festival 08 : East Speaks, Here - Asia & Middle East's first online film festival, now live at www.cultureunplugged.com/index.php
The festival, wishing to focus on not just films, nor just film-makers, but the consciousness transplanted thru cinema.
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"We are looking to share space in our rehearsal space near
western/belmont. we have 1 weeknight available for $85 dollars a month in a secure building. shifties43@yahoo.com "
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From amyceaton@sbcglobal.net :
"As I think most of you know, I started Mudlark Theater Company (www.mudlarktheater.org) several years ago. While it has been a fabulous adventure and I'm proud of the work we've done, I am desperately feeling the need for more support in order to keep it going. I am wearing too many hats, and half of them don't even look good on me.
So, long story short, if you or a trusted comrade that is not on this list are interested in any of the following areas, please give me a shout or forward this email along. I am all too aware that compensation is an issue for most of us- we certainly try to be as generous as we can-
The most pressing thing I'm looking for is a co-director for this fall's production of "The Hobbit"
We would also love to find any of the following:
directors
playwrights
a managing director (or someone who can do some combination of writing grants, helping with marketing and publicity, update the website, etc)
designers (specifically costume, set)
seamstresses, carpenters, etc
stage managers
workshop teachers
Fond regards to all you nice people-
Amy
773-274-2201 h
773-512-4187 c/mudlark"
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Stir-Friday Night! presents
Horry Kow, That’s Lacist!
An Original Comedy Revue, Written, & Performed by Stir-Friday Night!
Directed by Jason Chin
Opens: Friday, August 8th, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Runs through September 5th, 2008
Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.
Donny’s Skybox Theatre
Pipers Alley
4th Floor
1608 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL
For reservations call (312) 337-3992
Tickets: $12 General Admission, $10 Students
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SATURDAY August 30th 2008
6PM-8PM
at CAN-TV Studio - 322 S. Green St. (Van Buren, 1 block west of Halsted)
please join us for an AWESOME taping of
CHIC-A-GO-GO!
Chicago's dance show for kids of all ages!
School starts Monday kids - have a last night of summertime romping and fun with CHIC-A-GO-GO!
Tapings are free and open to anyone - no tickets or reservations needed! Bring your friends - dancers of all ages from newborns to youthful seniors welcome! Refreshments will be provided for participants!
There is some free and metered parking (and several low priced parking lots) around CAN-TV. The studio is also very accessible by public transportation. We are one block north and one block west from the UIC-HALSTED stop on the Blue Line train. There is a free transfer to the Blue Line downtown from the Green Line or the Red Line.
If you know any dancers or families or groups of kids who would like to be added to this list have them send their e-mail address to chiclist@roctober.com
BE A SUPER CHIC-A-GO-GO HELPER!
Thanks so much to super helper MIKE who is putting out Wikipedia entry together...please feel free to add your knowledge to the Wikipedia entry!
CHIC-A-GO-GO MYSPACE AND YOUTUBE!
Be our "friend" on our official Myspace page! www.myspace.com/chicagogoshow
Also check out (and subscribe) to our Youtube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/chicagogo
CHIC-A-GO-GO T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!
Go to www.cafepress.com/chicagogo to order T-shirts, hoodies, caps and baby gear in all sizes, with three different designs. You will be too cool for school when you sport our logo, or Ratso and Miss Mia on your frame.
Please check www.roctober.com/chicagogo for more info on upcoming cablecasts, tapings, plus Miss Mia Music Minutes and Ratso Jokes!
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"In a world of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act"
-George Orwell