Hi everyone!!

We hope you’re stoked for the upcoming Cal VSA Culture Show.

However, we cannot put a show together without actors and performers! If you’re interested in performing, check out the audition times below.

Locations have been secured! For further questions, contact the respective coordinators :)

Please join our Facebook event for any updates.

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**ACTING AUDITIONS**

Friday, February 3, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 189 Dwinelle
Saturday, February 4, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | 223 Wheeler

Cast descriptions: http://tinyurl.com/stolenscd
Secure a time-slot here: http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/xgrsx

Contact Info
- Director Jennifer Ho | jaynifur@gmail.com

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**CO-ED FUSION DANCE**

Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Lower Sproul
Sunday, February 5, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Lower Sproul

Contact Info
- Coordinator Diana Duong | dianadduong@gmail.com

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**GUARD**

Saturday, February 4, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Lower Sproul

Contact Info
- Coordinators Jessica Truong & Helen Ngo | jtruong2008@gmail.com

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**LION DANCE**

Wednesday, February 1, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Lower Sproul
Sunday, February 5, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Lower Sproul

Contact Info
- Coordinator Tammy Truong | tammytuyettruong123@gmail.com

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**JAZZ LYRICAL DANCE**

Sunday, February 5, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM | 237 Hearst Gym (bring student ID)

Contact Info
- Coordinator Pauline Luong | lambentdream@gmail.com

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**SRIRACHA HIP HOP**

Friday, February 3, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Haas Pavillion

Location subject to change, please check before audition for any updates. No dancing experience required, new dancers encouraged!

Contact Info
- Coordinator Candace Le | nhung814@gmail.com

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**TRADITIONAL DANCE**

Friday, February 3, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM | Haas Pavillion
Saturday, February 4, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Lower Sproul

Contact Info
- Coordinator Diana Duong | dianadduong@gmail.com

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**VOCALS (CHOIR)**

Thursday, February 2, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 2nd Floor Wheeler
Sunday, February 5, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 223 Wheeler

Secure a time-slot here: http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/uctnn

Contact Info
-Coordinator Minh-Thy | n.minty.93@gmail.com

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Thank you everyone! And a special thanks to the wonderful coordinators and director ♥

Further questions/concerns? Please contact our Producers:

Rich Nam and Vivian Vo | culture@calvsa.com

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Last updated on February 2, 2012.

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Each year, since the creation of this student organization in 1978, the Vietnamese Student Association at UC Berkeley has brought together many talented individuals to express this talent on and off stage through our Culture Show with singing, dancing, acting, and many other forms of art. Entirely student-run, it is not only an opportunity for performers to perform in front of thousands of audiences, but also an opportunity for many other Vietnamese students interested in theatrical production, in other words, the crew behind the stage production, to become involved firsthand. Our Culture Show aims to also bring attention to current issues in the Vietnamese community domestically and globally through the show’s story. This year, we are striving to continue this tradition of bringing together the Vietnamese community and allowing its participants to learn firsthand Vietnamese history and culture by putting on another Culture Show with our story of Stolen – Chuyện Hoa Sen Trắng (Story of a White Lotus). Centered around human trafficking, CalVSA’s Culture Show aims to bring the community’s attention to the horrors of Vietnamese women being forcibly taken from the safe contours of their home and into the world where innocence is stolen and slavery is introduced.

When: 7pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Where: Multicultural Community Center, 200 MLK Jr. Union

Rain got you down? Well, wash away the gloominess with a little cheeriness at Cal VSA’s 1st General Meeting of Spring 2012!

Jump start the spring semester with a celebration of the Lunar New Year – complete with traditional Vietnamese food, karaoke, performances, and games to revitalize your holiday spirits once more, just when you thought the holidays were already over! Far away from home? Well, experience Tết at your very own school!

In addition to all the fun and games, this will be the prime opportunity to learn about what Cal VSA does in regards to its programs and activities for the semester. Sign up to become an intern, to become part of a family, or to participate in our very wonderful annual Culture Show in April!

Hope to see you there!

Date: October 7th – 9th, 2011

It’s that time of the year again: SUMMIT 2011 has arrived!  This year’s conference is themes “Raise Your VOICE”, where our activities and workshops aim to bring awareness to the contemporary issues of the Vietnamese-American community, empower conference participants to engage in the dialogues these issues create, and find avenues for combating these issues.  This year’s workshops address human sex trafficking (international and domestic), gang violence, poor nail salon health regulations, sexual health, undocumented youth, and others.  We hope you will join us this October as we collaborate to raise awareness and work towards creating positive social change!

Registration ($40) BEGINS on Friday, 9/09/11.

Late Registration ($50) BEGINS at 12:00AM PST on 9/24/11 and closes on 9/30/11.

For registration, details, and contact information, please visit the Summit Website HERE!  We definitely encourage Berkeley folks to give visiting college students an opportunity to delve into these issues by HOUSING, for which we’ll give a $10 discount off of the registration fee!

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there! Congratulations to everyone who registered!

summit.norcaluvsa.org

The United Vietnamese Student Associations of Norcal (UVSA) has an annual leadership conference called Summit at which Vietnamese college students across the Bay Area and even from Southern California and out of state come together.  We are happy to let you all know that UC Berkeley’s Cal VSA will be hosting the next UVSA Summit Conference this coming Fall 2011 from October 7th-9th.

This year’s theme hopes to focus on bringing awareness to current issues that affect the Vietnamese-American community, to empower the intercollegiate VSAs to continue to have dialogue about these issues and with each other.

We would definitely love your help with planning (programming, hospitality, and external).  If you’re interested, follow THIS LINK HERE.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to contact the co-directors Stephenie Le and Alexander Vu (le.stephenie@gmail.com || alexmetalix@gmail.com).

Stay tuned for more info as Summit comes around on Oct. 7-9!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRWajk0b005WlJaRVp1aTM3MU40aUE6MQ

On April 30th, 1975, Saigon and the rest of Vietnam fell to the Communist government, causing many families to flee to other countries as refugees. In commemoration to the end of the Vietnam War and the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora, come join us at our 4th General Meeting.

There will be time for both personal and group reflection on the Vietnamese-American journey. We’ll also be screening a documentary screening and will have a group candlelight vigil to pay homage to the blessings and hardships of our families.

Bring yourselves, your friends, your hearts, and your open minds, and we’ll see you this Thursday evening!

Where: 156 Dwinelle
When: Thursday, April 28th at 7pm
Why: To get a different perspective on our past & present :)

The Vietnamese Student Association at the University of California, Berkeley strives to reflect the diverse, vibrant, and dynamic Vietnamese population on campus. Cal VSA’s annual Culture Show is one such way through which this goal is achieved. Since the establishment of Cal VSA in 1978, the annual VSA Culture Show has brought together students to produce a theatrical production of music, art, dance, drama and prose. The annual VSA Culture Show is best known for this integration of creative disciplines.

Ultimately, the show provides a unique performance space for creative expression by Vietnamese Americans and those interested in Vietnamese culture on the Berkeley campus. However, Culture Show is more than just one final night of performance. It is a process through which new friendships are built and Vietnamese culture is explored and learned. It is an unforgettable experience for its participants through the long practices, late nights, tireless devotion to the show, and most importantly, priceless bonding with one another.

Family, friends and community leaders from all backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to partake in this experience. For some, it may bring back memories of their childhood; for others, it may give a different perspective on a new culture. Cal VSA invites anybody and everybody to join us in this yearly celebration of the unique Vietnamese spirit, history, and culture.

This years show is set to take place in early April. Detailed information can be found below.

Title: Echo | Âm Vang
Date: Sunday, April 10th, 2011
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Zellerbach Theatre
Cost: $12 pre-sale, $15 at the door, $20 vip reserved

If you have any further questions, please visit our Culture Show website at www.heartheecho2011.com.

When: Thursday, 3/31, at 7pm
Where: 60 Evans

Attend our event on facebook!

It’s time for our 3rd general meeting! In anticipation of our upcoming Culture Show, we’re providing a stage for people to showcase their creative and expressive sides. Come join us for an open mike night featuring some of VSA’s own performance groups, some special guests, and perhaps even you, if you feel so inclined! Please contact president@calvsa.com if you’d like us to save you a performance time slot. If you’re not totally convinced yet, there will also be some snacks to munch on and plenty of great people to hang out with.

There will, as usual, be general Cal VSA announcements and updates. We’ll be talking about culture show and giving you some sneak peeks of what’s to come.

In the meantime, take a look at our newly launched Culture Show Website!

www.heartheecho2011.com

See you all this Thursday :)