A Year of Blessings’ finale episode, ‘Operation Double Happiness’ tracks a family of Taiwanese Mandarin ducks who reside in different parts of Turtle Island. Clara and Cici are identical twins who have been in rivalry since birth and are now estranged, but their daughters Jamie, and Mallory are tightly connected–thanks to the interwebs. The two BFF cousins hatched Operation Double Happiness to unite their family for the Winter Solstice celebration in Taiwan. Jamie and Mallory narrate their mission to us in this heist-style, spy-movie episode—think The Incredibles meets 007. Will the wily cousins be able to restore family harmony?

A Year of Blessings Episode 6: ‘Operation Double Happiness’

‘Operation Double Happiness’ is devised and co-written by Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, Kristin Fung, and Nancy Tam

With performances by

Cici Yuan - Nhi Do
Clara Tang - Debi Wong
Mallory Tang - Tiana Jung
Jamie Yuan - Angela Chu
Waipo 外婆 - Elaine Tsang
Floor Manager - Derek Chan

‘Family Harmony’ composed by Robyn Jacob, performed by Angela Chu, Debi Wong, Nhi Do, and Tiana Jung
‘Fight Song’ composed by Robyn Jacob, performed by Nhi Do and Debi Wong

Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam
Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison
Illustrations by Cherry Lu
Voice Direction by Jasmine Chen

‘A Year of Blessings’
A Five Blessings Collective Production
Co-Presented by Gateway Theatre and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre

‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung

Five Blessings
Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai

Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer

‘A Year of Blessings’ is supported by Canada Council for the Arts, and British Columbia Arts Council

We celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival with Eunice, RoRo, and Mabel. The three chum salmon swim upstream from the ocean, through the estuary, up the creek, and homeward bound into the forest where they will spawn. With rising temperatures and lowering water levels, The Three Chums will need to rely on their enduring friendships, new connections, the myth of Chang Er, and the legend of The Whooshhh—the salmon cannon—to get them safely home.

A Year of Blessings’ Episode 5: ‘Legend of the Whooshhh’

‘Legend of the Whooshhh’ is devised and co-written by Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, Nancy Tam, and Kristin Fung.

With performances by
Eunice - Stephanie Wong
RoRo - Angela Chu
Mabel - Harmony Yen
Tuna Turner / Vendor 2 - Kristin Fung
Seahorse Dad - Pedro Chamale
Brad - Cindy Kao
Jean Claude van Dam / Mini bus driver - Raugi Yu
PA / Rude Frog - Kayleigh Sandomirsky
DJ JellyBelly - Robyn Jacob
Steelhead - Jasmine Chen
Uni the Urchin Merchant - Conor Wylie
Duncan - Charlie Cooper

‘Fins Together, Friends Forever’’ composed and performed by Kristin Fung; ‘Whooshing up the River (Proud Chang’e)’ arranged and performed by Kristin Fung; ‘Baby When I Row My Boat’ arranged by Kristin Fung, performed by Cindy Kao; ‘Do You Believe in Life After Whoosh’ arranged by Robyn Jacob, performed by Kristin Fung

Sound Design by Nancy Tam
Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison
Illustrations by Cherry Lu
Voice Direction by Jasmine Chen

‘A Year of Blessings’
A Five Blessings Collective Production
Co-Presented by Gateway Theatre and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre

‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung

Five Blessings
Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai

Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer

‘A Year of Blessings’ is supported by Canada Council for the Arts, and British Columbia Arts Council

Star athlete Faye, a 5th-generation dragon boat drummer, has a secret passion for playing music in the band, Skyhorns. When the Skyhorn’s biggest gig yet–opening for Manta Del Rey–falls on race day of the Dragon Boat Festival, our hero is faced with an impossible decision: fulfill traditions, or forge a new path. Faye seeks wisdom from the immortalized Chinese poet, 屈原 (Qu Yuan). With so much on the line, how will our young dragon choose? Will they sync, oar, swim?

A Year of Blessings’ Episode 3: ‘Band of Dragons: Sync, Oar, Swim’

‘Band of Dragons: Sync, Oar, Swim’ is devised and co-written by Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, Amanda Sum, and Nancy Tam

With performances by
Faye - Heidi Damayo
Devon - Aidan Chan
Aria - Katrina Teitz
Coach - Amy Amantea
Qu Yuan - Derek Chan
Jellybelly - Robyn Jacob
Logan Longan - Conor Wylie
Dimsum Auntie Cat - Nancy Tam
Noodle Guy - Howard Dai

Additional voice acting by: Cindy Kao, Stephanie Wong, Kimberly Ho, and Jasmine Chen

'The Dragon’s Heart (Band of Dragons)', 'We are the Skyhorns', 'why??? (Ask the Water)', composed and performed by Robyn Jacob

Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam
Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison
Illustrations by Cherry Lu

‘A Year of Blessings’ is a Five Blessings Collective Production
Co-Presented by Gateway Theatre and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre
‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung

Five Blessings
Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai

Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer

‘A Year of Blessings’ is supported by Canada Council for the Arts, and British Columbia Arts Council