JUNE 7, 2026

⏰ 6:30 PM

📍AGBU Manoukian Performing Arts Center

2495 E Mountain St.

Pasadena, CA 91104

TICKETS

Victor & Paul Creative Empowerment NFP proudly presents:

Y2SLAY

A vibrant, heartfelt original musical about chasing your dreams against all odds—told through the lens of the Asian-American experience during one of the wildest cultural and economic moments of the modern era.

Set in 2007, on the brink of the subprime mortgage crash, the story follows Leo, a generation 1.5 Asian-American teenager whose San Gabriel Valley family is forced to downsize after the recession hits. As his parents fight to rebuild stability, Leo struggles to hold onto his dream of becoming a performer: a dream they fear is unrealistic, unstable, and rooted in a world they don't trust.

Creative Team

  • Victor & Paul Creative Empowerment NFP

    Executive Producers

    Victor Huang is a Vice President of Marketing at US Bank, a Fortune 500 company, Victor provides the strategic oversight and corporate expertise to the project.
    Paul Kwo is the owner and founder of PopRock Academy. His extensive 30-year industry resume includes on-screen roles in television series such as Fresh Off the Boat and Scrubs, thus providing industry know-how to the project.

  • Bryan Rone

    Writer, Choreographer, Producer

    With 25+ years in production, entertainment & music, Bryan’s credits include working with Ricky Martin, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna and contributing to major productions such as Eurovision and The Voice. He serves as the Director of Dance at PopRock Academy and teaches dance at UCLA.

  • Khoai

    Musical Directors & Creative Producers

    A Vietnamese + American group redefining performance art. Led by visionary artist Le Khoa (who was in Vietnamese Idol and has penned 4 highly acclaimed albums).

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