AAIFF47 is pleased to present the annual live reading of the winning script of the Asian American International Screenplay Competition. This year’s winner is MISSUS, written by Marissa Carpio and produced by Angelo Santos. Please join us for the World Premiere of this screenplay reading. Afterwards, enjoy a casual happy hour at Snafu (127 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017).
Summary: 40-year-old Mallie Davies is the perfect housewife–attractive, loyal to her husband, votes Republican. When she discovers what her Filipino nemesis is up to, Mallie takes on a new life mission: to become Indiana’s first Filipino-American All-American Missus, the premier beauty pageant for married women ages 35 to 45. In the lead-up to the big day, however, Mallie comes face to face with more than she bargained for…. Race, relationships, and representation politics come into play in the vast flatness of the American Midwest, where everything is seen clearly at a distance.
Cast List: Bonnie Barrios, Jasmin Malave, Katie May Porter, Kayla May Suarez, Lillian Thakuria, Nathaniel Claridad, Philip James, Rachel James, Sid Ross, Whitney McIntosh-Joseph
*Please note that this screenplay reading will contain strong language and sexual content.
Doors open: 6:00pm
Reading starts: 6:30pm
