See Jane Run: An Indo Story

Monday, October 27

7:30pm – Show begins 

Runtime: 75 minutes

A solo memoir play written and performed by Guest Artist Dr. Jane Vogel Mantiri

co-presented by The Bridge Initiative and ASU Kerr

This play is a universal story that confronts grief, inspires hope, and is steeped in love. It is an exhale after decades of silence. 

Indo refugee immigrants fleeing Indonesia after World War II suppressed their Indo identity because it was a source of danger and shame. Indos wanted their children to be spared the pain, and encouraged, cajoled, and pressured them to assimilate to a new culture. Now Indos around the world are calling out to each other to tell their stories, and reclaim their identity before the culture vanishes. For their ancestors and for future generations, the rich legacy of Indo culture lives on in storytelling.  

This play is one Indo’s story about love, loss, generational trauma, racism, forced displacement, resilience, and being happy. Jane’s dream is to tour her play in Indonesia, the Netherlands, and throughout the United States, retracing her family’s Indo refugee odyssey in honor of her family and the global Indo community.

“Dedicated to Mama whose magnificence was overshadowed

by a world riddled with storms.“

“If See Jane Run comes to a theatre near you, do not hesitate– go see it. Jane doesn’t just perform; she kills it. This is theatre at its most personal and potent, and it’s not to be missed.”  -Sankar Raman, Founder of The Immigrant Story

“There were moments I couldn’t breathe, and other moments I couldn’t move. And by the end, I couldn’t speak. I was so overcome by all that I had seen and heard! Thank you for sharing yourself with us in this very personal and profound way!” -Leroy Bynum Jr., Dean of Portland State University School of the Arts

Co-directed by Andres Alcala and Jane Vogel Mantiri  
Sound and projection design by Andres Alcala
Graphic design by Kaelan Strouse
Photography by Brooke Hoyer

CONTENT NOTE:  This play references violence, abuse, and loss. Please prioritize your wellbeing as you attend See Jane Run.

**This program is made possible, fully or in part, by a grant from
Scottsdale Arts with funding provided by the City of Scottsdale. The
Bridge Initiative projects this season are supported in part by a CCG
grant for general operations from the Arizona Commission on the Arts,
which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National
Endowment for the Arts.**

Learn more about The Bridge Initiative at bridgeinit.org