Meet the Girl Scouts

Dexieng Yang

DEXIENG YANG plays SAMOA: As the oldest daughter, I relate to the weight of responsibility Samoa carries—though obviously we carry very different things. I love her through the hard decisions she has to make and the softer moments we get to see her at. Her survival instincts feel deeply human. In Samoa's shoes, I find myself asking what I feel so many of us would when the world is falling apart—what do I still have to protect?

I was pregnant in the audience watching the first two Kung Fu Zombies when Southeast Asian Girl Scouts was announced, and I said, "I am going to audition for that." That baby is now 3. I can not explain the excitement and honor I have to be a part of this trilogy. Saymoukda has a way of blending community, joy, anger, sorrow, and humor to real situations that make me feel seen and heard.

 

HOPE NORDQUIST plays DO-SI-DO: I love Do-Si-Do because she's pragmatic and a badass. I love her strength and her deep care for her friends and her community. I relate to her in so many ways, but I think mostly in wanting to be able to do what is right and the way she cares so deeply and sometimes struggles to show that care in gentle ways.

I think one of the most powerful parts of the show is the way we as Asian women are often tasked with things so much larger than ourselves and learn to meet those things head on. Seeing three Asian women not only take great care of and responsibility for their community but … [also] process how hard that can be allows us to acknowledge what it is to believe in duty and honor and above all: survival.

 
Mia Guzman

MIA GUZMAN plays THIN MINT: Thin Mint is definitely the baby of the family, and that's something I've been working on stepping into as an oldest child and perpetual mentor figure (though being on the younger and less experienced side of this show has helped a bit). KFZVSEAGS is certainly a bit of a bildungsroman for Thin Mint. Throughout the show, we see her step into her own version of strength, maturity, and leadership beyond her role as the community's "Wire Witch.”

I love the show's emphasis on strength in community. Building a supportive community has always been at the forefront of my success and survival, and it has been so fulfilling to continue that process both as Thin Mint and as Mia.

 

Can these three Girl Scouts save their Mt. Airy community during the zombie apocalypse?

In this world premiere by local playwright Saymouka Duangphouxay Vongsay, follow Thin Mint, Samoa, and Do-Si-Do as they protect their Saint Paul community, which was abandoned by local authorities during the zombie apocalypse. Between helping their elders, doing medicine runs, and building campfires, they’ve probably earned, like, four Gold Awards each. But what if the zombies aren’t the most dangerous monsters out there?

PAY AS YOU ARE

DATES

Oct 31 - Nov 15, 2026 (previews Oct 29 & 30)

  • Opening Night: costume contest

  • Open captions: evening shows on Nov 7 & 14

  • Mask requirements: Nov 1 & matinee on Nov 14

  • Audio description: Nov 8

  • ASL interpretation: Nov 15

  • Talkbacks: playwright & director (Nov 1)

  • NOTE: Evening shows start at 7 pm CT.

Large-print playbills, accessible seating, and sensory kits will be available at every performance.

Recommended for ages 12+, includes depictions of blood, violence, zombies, and adult language.

PRICE

We strive to voice the stories of the Asian American community, and in order to bring performances to those communities whose stories they tell, we are committed to making them as accessible as possible. PAY AS YOU ARE pricing asks those who routinely pay market value for theater tickets to choose to pay that amount; it is the actual fair market value of the ticket. If an audience member needs to pay less, they can choose to pay less—as little as $15 per ticket.

VENUE & ACCESSIBILITY INFO

Kung Fu Zombies vs Southeast Asian Girl Scouts will take place at Frey Theater located on the St. Catherine University campus at 2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105. Learn about parking and directions.

Please note that this event is general admission seating. The restrooms in the Frey Theater are not wheelchair accessible due to the age of the building. On the day of your visit, please ask an usher and they will guide you to the nearest accessible restroom in the adjacent building.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of the venue or seating in the Frey, please contact the Frey Theater ticket office directly at 651-690-6700 or oshaughnessy@stkate.edu

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