The Phoenix/The Water Faucet Vision

The Phoenix: Acclaimed Science-Fiction author Ursula K. Leguin has written a moving, disturbing story about a woman caught up in the horrors of a third World War, and her confrontations with enemies without — and within. Judith Walcutt’s beautiful production for Otherworld Media is followed by a special bonus: an autobiographical piece, “Introducing Myself,” read by LeGuin herself.30:00The Water Faucet Vision by Gish Jen is a remarkable story about a young Chinese-American girl growing up in a family that is caught between two cultures. Rosalind Chao (“Soon Lee” on TV’s M*A*S*H) gives a superb performance leading an outstanding cast, which includes Firesign’s Phil Proctor and his wife Melinda Peterson. The production is carefully authentic in its use of Chinese language and dialect (although it is an English-language story). A fascinating interview with the author also follows this story. 30:00