Episode 338: Vivienne Truong

It's been a while but we’re back and our next guest is Vivienne Truong, a local actress who studied at San Jose State, where she also studied Psychology as well as theatre. Jake and I talk about her upbring, her career in the bay area and where she sees herself in the future. Vivienne can be contacted directly via Instagram: @viviennasausage Alexis Green (Episode 330) has a wonderful product that will improve your mental and spiritual health. It’s the Clarity Journal – it’s a journal, designed from lived experience - a compassionate tool for anyone seeking deeper emotional awareness. With daily check-ins, a mood wheel, and free-writing spaces, Alexis and her company has created a nurturing environment to help you connect with your true self. As a journal writer myself for many years, I can attest to how soothing it is for me to have a journal – I think it’ll work for you too. Check out the Clarity Journal at https://clarity-journals.com/. Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Book an appointment online here: https://www.charlesblades.com Kehinde Koyejo (Episodes 214 and 262) has been a friend of mine since 2005, when I stage managed her for the Ray of Light musical, Bat Boy. She’s an amazing actress, model and creative artist. She’s also an incredible entrepreneur – and I want to introduce you to her business, Kalm Korner. Kalm Korner is an online boutique that specializes in aromatherapy gifts – love rubs, moisturizers, sprays, tea blends and candles. Kalm Korner also sells Choc’late Mama cookies – she brought some over the last time we interviewed her and it was fantastic. Let’s support a black female-owned business, a local business and make your first order by going to this website: https://kalmkorner.com/ SHOWS: Enough! Play to End Gun Violence (SF Mime Troupe) Oct 6 – one day only Jake & Jessica Fong (Ep 289), Khary Moye (Ep 45), Brian Rivera (Ep 154), Carolyn Doyle (Ep 56), Zoe Chien (Ep 285) and Chuck Lacson (Ep 184) is in the play Ely Sonny Orquiza (Episodes 139 & 279) is a director for one of the plays https://www.sfmt.org/event-details/ytp-presents-enough-plays-to-end-gun-violence McNeal (San Jose Stage) Sept 24 – Oct 19 Nicole Sarich Tung (Episode 315) is in the show https://www.thestage.org/mcneal Little Women (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley) Sept 24 – Oct 12 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Sharon Shao (Episode 176) is in the show https://theatreworks.org/ The Day The Sky Turned Orange (SF BATCO) LAST SHOW TOMORROW Julius Rea is a part of the writing team https://www.sfbatco.org/orange?_gl=1*hw20cb*_gcl_au*MTM3MjExODcyMi4xNzQ2ODkxNzQ0*_ga*MTQ1MDQyNzIxNS4xNzQ2ODkxNzQ0*_ga_J4D8M8TLG0*czE3NDY4OTE3NDQkbzEkZzAkdDE3NDY4OTE3NDQkajYwJGwwJGgw Dracula: a Comedy of Terror (City Lights Theatre) Sept 25 – Oct 19 Nick Mandracchia (Episode 43) is in the show Maria Marquis (Episode 331) is in the show https://cltc.org/event/dracula/ The Wisdom of Eve (Altarena Playhouse) Oct 24 – Nov 23 Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 and 251) directs the play https://www.altarena.org/2025-season-announcement/the-wisdom-of-eve-2025/ Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky (TheYayPodcast)