Kung Fu Zombies vs Southeast Asian Girl Scouts

HOME / 2026-27 SEASON / Kung Fu Zombies vs Southeast Asian Girl Scouts art by Aleksandra Gurneau/KNOCK, inc. WE SO DESERVE A BADGE FOR THIS Follow Thin Mint, Samoa, and Do-Si-Do as they protect their Saint Paul community, which was abandoned by local authorities during the zombie apocalypse. Between helping their elders, doing medicine runs, and building campfires, they’ve probably earned, like, four Gold Awards each. But what if the zombies aren’t the most dangerous monsters out there? explore the digital playbill | merch by Xee Reiter | flash tattoos by hc lou | Soul Lao discount + rice cakes GENERAL INFORMATION DATES Oct 31 - Nov 15, 2026 (previews Oct 29 & 30) Oct 31: Halloween costume contest Nov 1: post-show talkback with playwright & director Nov 4: pre-show Trivia Mafia + post-show talkback ft. Kao Kalia Yang, Montha Chum, & Rep. Liz Lee Nov 8: post-show salon with Southeast Asian Girl Scout Troop #54129 Nov 12: pre-show Trifia Mafia + designer/director fellowship showcase Nov 14 matinee: James Ruth in the role of Gary Large-print playbills, accessible seating, and sensory kits will be available at every performance. Open captions: evening shows Nov 7 & 14. Mask requirements: Nov 1 & matinee Nov 14. Audio description: Nov 8. ASL interpretation: Nov 15. Recommended for ages 12+, includes depictions of blood, violence, gore, zombies, and adult language. The show also includes atmospheric haze and flashing lights. PRICE We strive to voice the stories of the Asian American community, and in order to bring performances to those communities whose stories they tell, we are committed to making them as accessible as possible. PAY AS YOU ARE pricing asks those who routinely pay market value for theater tickets to choose to pay that amount; it is the actual fair market value of the ticket. If an audience member needs to pay less, they can choose to pay less—as little as $15 per ticket. VENUE & ACCESSIBILITY INFO Kung Fu Zombies vs Southeast Asian Girl Scouts will take place at Frey Theater located on the St. Catherine University campus at 2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105 . Learn about parking and directions . Please note that this event is general admission seating. The restrooms in the Frey Theater are not wheelchair accessible due to the age of the building. On the day of your visit, please ask an usher and they will guide you to the nearest accessible restroom in the adjacent building. If you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of the venue or seating in the Frey, please contact the Frey Theater ticket office directly at 651-690-6700 or [email protected] FEATURED NEWS Mpls.St.Paul Magazine : “I imagine these Girl Scouts in my play creating this sanctuary for their community, and how they're protecting more than … resources like food and medicine and stuff, but they're also protecting their way of life and their way of like rebuilding a world or community.” —Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay MyVillager: "I really like how it embraces girl power and how Asian Americans can do a lot of things. I think people should want to see our play because it shows how a lot of things can be very scary but very exciting when a community comes together." —Quinn Tran Art Hounds : "The show is a mix of so many genres and loves. We've got inspiration from sci-fi, kung fu, like hip-hop, Southeast Asian culture, and we need the innovation in Asian American theater because we need our stories to reflect the diversity of our experiences." —Juanita Vang Meet tHe Cast Understudies: Morgan Kempton, James Ruth MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT SAYMOUKDA DUANGPHOUXAY VONGSAY (she/her) is a Lao American poet, essayist, and playwright. Her work focuses on creating tools and spaces for the amplification of Southeast Asian refugee voices through poetry, theater, and experimental cultural production. The Smithsonian APAC, Theater Mu, Theatre Unbound, InterAct Theatre Co., and Mixed Blood Theatre have presented her plays. She has received fellowships from the Bush Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Center for Cultural Power, Jerome Foundation, Playwrights’ Center, among others. She has received grants from the Knight Foundation, Forecast Public Art, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, MAP Fund, Andy Warhol Foundation, and dozens more. Accolades include being the former Mellon Foundation playwright-in-residence at Theater Mu; a core writer at the Playwrights' Center; a Jerome Foundation AIR at Camargo Cassis, France; and a MN State Arts Board grantee. BA: English, UMN. MLS: public policy + arts and cultural leadership, UMN. MEET THE DIRECTOR FRAN DE LEON (she/her) joined Theater Mu as artistic director in spring 2025. Fran began producing at 19, including her one-person show, Faces of America, which toured to over 500 venues. She has also served as co-artistic director of Will & Company, director of new talent for Playfair, an ensemble member of Critical Mass Performance Group, and as adjunct faculty at USC. Fran is a 2025 Drama League directing fellow and a finalist for the Barb Whitman Award. Selected commissions from: Segerstrom Center’s Arts Teach, TreePeople, Twelfth Night Rep, and Center Theatre Group. Selected TV credits: For All Mankind , For the People , Criminal Minds , Speechless , and The Brothers Sun . Meet the Creative Team MASON TYER violence director JESSICA GOLDADE SWANSON production manager MIRANDA SHUNKWILER* stage manager BECCA KRAVCHENKO* asst. stage manager ELIJAH VIRGIL HUGHES asst. stage manager ALEJANDRO TEY dramaturg MINA KINUKAWA scenic designer ELEANOR SCHANILEC costume designer KARIN OLSON lighting designer AKIEM SCOTT sound designer KRIS MUAS puppet designer MADELAINE FOSTER properties designer WILL RAFFERTY technical director KURT JUNG head electrician KELSEY HEATHCOTE sound supervisor KATELIN SHUM directing fellow GRACE MAIJALA costume design fellow AVERY SINCLAIR properties design fellow HANNAH BUSS technical theater fellow *appearing through an agreement between Theater Mu and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States MORE TO KNOW