See Jane Run - an Indo Story by Jane Vogel Mantiri
See Jane Run, An Indo Story takes audiences on an extraordinary journey confronting grief, inspiring hope, and emanating joy. The play highlights universal themes of love, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a unique story about the American Indo Dream. Indo refers to a dying culture of mixed-race people whose ancestors are both Indonesian and White, from centuries of European colonization in what was known as the Dutch East Indies. From her humble beginnings as a child refugee from Indonesia, The play is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
See Jane Run, An Indo Story 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 safe by assimilating into a new culture.
“My parents wanted me to assimilate and become an American. It is what immigrants did to protect their children. I became an American, erasing my past and denying myself and my loved ones the truth about my life and my culture. My story gives breath to my past and light to my future.” -Jane Mantiri
See Jane Run, An Indo Story was selected for the Fertile Ground Festival (April 2025) and the Pacific Northwest Multicultural Festival (August 2025). Jane’s dream is to take the play to audiences around the world to amplify her Indo culture, spread hope, and issue a call for compassion and empathy, especially with vulnerable communities.
Jane is a retired trauma psychologist, actor, and activist. Acting credits include Children’s Hour, Speech and Debate, Clean House, and Fred’s Mom in Portlandia. She founded Advance Gender Equity in the Arts (AGE), a Portland-based social justice arts organization created to empower artists who have been marginalized because of gender, age, and race. Jane was awarded the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award by her alma mater, Carroll University. She is passionate about family, friends, pickleball, theatre, and good trouble.
Andrés Alcalá is a national award winning actor, director, educator, and teaching artist. He has performed in numerous theaters including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage, Artist Repertory Theatre, Northwest Children's Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Phoenix Theatre, as well as six years as an associate artist with Childsplay. He has performed in two National Tours, and directed and performed as Ferdinand the Bull on the National Tour. Andrés holds a BFA in acting from Southern Oregon University. He has spent the last 15 years developing his skills as an animation and projection designer for theatre. In addition to being a multi-hypenate artist, Andrés enjoys living life on the road, and spending as much time with his immediate family as possible. He is choosing to focus on artistic work that has a heart.
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