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Title: She Lights Up Well (2014)
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Cast
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| Joyce Wu | ... | Sophie | |
| Tsai Chin | ... | Grandma | |
| Sean Kleier | ... | Zach | |
| Brian Yang | ... | David | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Scarlett Benchley | ... | Chloe |
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Philip Berns | ... | Sol |
| Josh Berresford | ... | Hipster | |
| Mark Doherty | ... | TV Show Director | |
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Remi Ellen Dunkel | ... | Birthday Girl (as Remi Dunkel) |
| Peter Ganim | ... | Bodega Owner | |
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Adam Goodman | ... | Local News Reporter |
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Alyssa Guns | ... | Gymnastics Girl |
| Conrad Haynes | ... | Teen | |
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Madeline Hickman | ... | Peggy |
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Shawen Higgins | ... | Teen |
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An out-of-work actress moves back in with her parents and directs a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" to try and save the community theater.
Beautiful cinematography, (shot by Jess Dela Merced) fun character development within a charming story about a young woman who returns to her hometown and tries to save the local theater and its company by taking over direction of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado. Superb performances by the cast, and the satisfying experience of rooting for a bunch of theater-lovers who just want a home to keep acting. The door to the theater plays a part in the film: open/close/locked/open. We're treated to an accurate look at Small Town City Council goings-on, too.
Joyce Wu wrote and directed. Tsai Chin (The Joy Luck Club, Memoirs of a Geisha) plays the continually-skeptical Grandma. Philip Berns as Sol is particularly engaging - we need to see more of him.