Rousuck's Review: "Dinner and Cake" at Everyman Theatre

By J. Wynn Rousuck,

Published September 15, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT

(L-R) Định James Đoànas, Tuyết Thị Phạm, Carolina Đỗas, Helen Hedman and Bruce Randolph Nelson, in Everyman Theatre's prodution of "Dinner and Cake." (photo credit: Teresa Castracane Photography)

It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins Tom each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, she tells us aboutEveryman Theatre's world-premiere production of Dinner and Cake, a debut work by Vietnam-born playwright/actor Tuyết Thị Phạm about race, politics and a family's struggle to bridge deep cultural divides.

Paige Hernandez directs the complex, bi-lingual play for Everyman. The cast features Carolina Đỗ as Mỹlinh, Định James Đoàn as Mr. Trần; Helen Hedmanas Mrs. Joyce Drumming; Bruce Randolph Nelson as Mr. Murray Drumming; and the playwright Tuyết Thị Phạm as Mrs. Trần.

Helen Hedman (left) and (playwright) Tuyết Thị Phạm (right) in Everyman Theatre 's production of "Dinner and Cake." (Photo credit: Teresa Castracane Photography) — Helen Hedman (left) and Tuyết Thị Phạm (right) in Everyman Theatre 's production of "Dinner and Cake." (Photo credit: Teresa Castracane Photography)

Dinner and Cake continues at Baltimore's Everyman Theatre through October 2. Follow the links for showtimes and ticketing information.