The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company – one of

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company – one of the country’s leading Asian-American theater companies and whose most recent production was Michael Lew’s play MICROCRISIS directed by Ralph B. Pena – will continue its 2010-11 season with FLIPZOIDS, a play written by Mr. Pena, with previews set to begin January 11 prior to an official opening on January 18 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (416 W. 42 St.) in Manhattan.

The play is directed by Loy Arcenas, who previously directed Ma-Yi’s internationally-acclaimed, the multiple Obie-winning production of THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO.

In FLIPZOIDS, a 70-year-old woman — a recent immigrant from the Philippines – crosses paths with a young Filipino man on a deserted beach in Southern California. Far from their native land, a cautious friendship ensues as they attempt to reconcile their very different understandings of their old home, and try to fit in to their new one.

The cast of FLIPZOIDS features the beloved Filipino-American actress Ching Valdes-Aran (Bway’s WILD PARTY, Off-Bway’s AN ORESTEIA and DOG EATERS), Carlo Alban (a regular on TV’s “Prison Break” and “Sesame Street” and the film “Whip It” with Drew Barrymore), and Tina Chilip (GOLDEN CHILD and JOY LUCK CLUB).

FLIPZOIDS will perform at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 W. 42 St.) Janaury 11 to February 6. Performances Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $30 and $40 and can be reserved by calling Ticket Central at 212 279 4200