Event

Gunpowder Man

Gunpowder Man is a story about Tiger Lily, who flees her homeland in China in the midst of turmoil in the 1860s, comes to California, and, disguises as a teenage boy, plants explosives in the high Sierras to blast a path for the Central Pacific Railroad. Journey through the many layers of Tiger Lilys life: the plight of the Chinese during the Taiping Rebellion where 20 million lives were lost and her struggle in early California - all wrapped up in a fascinating human story filled with humor and drama. Gunpowder Man is a magnificent tale of hope and betrayal on two continents and where survival in America is based on choosing revenge or forgiveness. Bring the whole family! Come meet the director and playwright Rick Foster, who will be conducting Q&A's. One-hour show.

Actress Jennifer Ly, a Sacramento State student, gives a spunky, winning solo performance that is fresh, energetic and convincing, using an assortment of simple props well-written, well-grounded in our collective past, and solidly entertaining. (Jeff Hudson, Theatre Critic) Gunpowder Man is sponsored by The Union and House of Print and Copy.