HOLY SHIITAKE! A WOK STAR IS BORN

Schedule

Wed Oct 29 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The GEM Theatre | Garden Grove, CA

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Filled with pathos and humor, get ready to be blown away by Chef Katie Chin's one woman show "Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born"!!
About this Event

Come support Asian Business Association (ABA) & AceNextGEN and enjoy Chef Katie Chin's one woman show "Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born." Filled with pathos and humor, “Holy Shitake! A Wok Star is Born” written by Katie, directed by Fran de Leon and produced by Paul Hemstreet, chronicles Chef Katie Chin’s journey as a Chinese American girl growing up in Minneapolis in the 1970s where she was raised by her remarkable mother, seamstress turned restaurateur, Leeann Chin.
You will be captivated by her unique blend of humor, storytelling, and culinary expertise. Prepare to be entertained as she shares her personal journey of becoming a Wok Star and conquering the culinary world.
Join us for an unforgettable hour filled with laughter, inspiration, and mouthwatering tales. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that will leave you craving for more!
Audience reviews include:

"I'm blown away. This show is necessary and long overdue and it touched me in so many ways. I want this to be a TV show!!" - American Comedian and Actress Sherry Cola


"The BARBIE of one woman shows!!" - Marlene S.


“The show was brave, beautiful and moving! Eloquently and artfully produced and told! Cried and laughed from start to finish! Simply “wow”!!!!” - Flinn F.
"A funny, teary, tug-at-the-heartstrings one woman show...I laughed, I cried, I salivated at the smell of rice cooking and dumplings being made" - Nancy H.
"BLOWN AWAY" - Kara W.
"One of THE most professional and seamless shows I’ve witnessed yet! From the set design to the script to cooking on stage and the lighting and music...it was such an amazing mother daughter story!!" - Liza D.
"A PHENOMENAL, honest and moving show." - Amy R.
"Your story is so beautiful...It really grabbed my heart" - Andrea Q.

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Where is it happening?

The GEM Theatre, 12852 Main Street, Garden Grove, United States

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Tickets

USD 40.00

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