“Hurrah for Café Nordo’s dramatic contribution to local history with this piece of meaningful musical artistry.”
The Story
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On Friday nights, three best friends meet in the alley outside their favorite place, an underground Seattle speakeasy hosting touring jazz legends, home to raucous gambling, and even louder dinner parties. Lee, Min, and Ada are unlikely playmates but they all share the same dream: to own and run their own restaurant and jazz club. When the bombing of Pearl Harbor and rising WWII tensions tear apart their homes, they make a sacred promise to keep their dream alive. Spanning three decades, 7th and Jackson pairs local history with cultural diaspora and live music, with a 4 course meal included.
The Menu
Dim Sum Style Vegetable Cart
Tempura Baby Turnips to Garlic Chinese Long Beans, Garlic Scapes, Chinese Scallion Pancakes
(v) Shitake Soup Dumplings served with Hibiscus Broth
Dumpling Soup
Pork Soup Dumplings served with Hibiscus Broth.
(v) Shitake Soup Dumplings served with Hibiscus Broth
(v) Housemade Fried Tofu Saam Plate
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Ssam Plate
Korean-style lettuce wraps with Southern Style Fried Chicken
(v) Housemade Fried Tofu Saam Plate
Blackberry Pie
with Coconut Ice Cream
The Credits
Written + Directed by:
Sara Porkalob
CAST
Lee/Mary
Anasofia Gallegos
Min/Eunhyo/Ju Long
Corinne Magin
Ada/Marcel/Jerome
Sarah Russell
James/Old Bao
Van Lang Pham
Robert/Piano
Aaron Jin
Drums
Tai Taitano
Bass
Joseph Ralston
Saxophone
Ian Mengedoht
ARTISTIC TEAM
Scenic Design
Lex Marcos
Music Direction
Andrew Pang
Costume Design
Katrina Hess
Lighting Design
Emily Leong
Sound Design
Evan Mosher
Properties + Set Construction
Robin Macartney
Choreography
Sara Porkalob
Production Manager
Angelo Domitri
Stage Manager
Ariel Bui
Menu Design
Sous Chef Christian Rosso