About the Play

See Jane Run, an Indo Story, is a solo memoir play written and performed by Jane Vogel Mantiri. It is a universal story that confronts grief, inspires hope, and is steeped in love.

The play is an exhale after decades of silence. Indo refugee immigrants fleeing Indonesia after World War 2 suppressed their Indo identity because it was a source of danger and shame. They wanted their children to be spared the pain, and encouraged, cajoled, and forced them to assimilate to a new culture.

Now Indos around the world are calling out to each other to tell their stories, and reclaim their identity before the culture vanishes. For the ancestors and for future generations, the rich legacy of Indo culture lives on in storytelling.

This play is one Indo’s story about love, loss, generational trauma, racism, forced displacement, resilience, and being happy.

Audience Reactions

See Jane Run is a triumph of personal storytelling, delivered with breathtaking honesty and theatrical finesse. Jane, a seasoned and deeply skilled performer, commanded the space with an authenticity that held the audience spellbound from start to finish. The intimacy of the theatre added a visceral layer to the experience, drawing us into Jane’s world and making her journey feel personal to everyone in the room. It’s a rare and powerful thing to witness such vulnerability transformed into art.
If See Jane Run comes to a theatre near you, do not hesitate– go see it. Jane doesn’t just perform; she kills it. This is theatre at its most personal and potent, and it’s not to be missed.
-Sankar Raman, Founder of The Immigrant Story

Congratulations on  a very powerful performance. You created such a powerful vehicle for sharing the incredible story of your family describing in such intimate detail the love, pain, and secrets of your mom, dad, and you. I’m anxious to follow the development of this dynamic and engaging piece of work.
-Charlene Zidell

You absolutely overwhelmed me! Watching and listening as you drew us into the secret places you had locked away in your mind and heart these many years was transformative. During your reading there were moments I couldn’t breathe, and other moments I couldn’t move. And by the end, I couldn’t speak. I was so overcome by all that I had seen and heard! Thank you for sharing yourself with us in this very personal and profound way! You ARE indeed an actor; you BELONG on the stage, and you definitely have something to say! And we are all the better for having seen and heard you. Thank you!
-Leroy Bynum Jr., Dean of Portland State University School of Arts

Last night we saw See Jane Run, an Indo Story written and performed by the inimitable Jane Vogel Mantiri. This is a deeply personal and powerful journey, beautifully crafted and performed. It is also a story with universal relevance, an immigrant story, an American story, and one that has added an urgent relevance right now in 2025. It is also Jane’s contribution to keeping her Indo culture alive through the power of story, and the power of live theatre.
-Gemma Whelan, founder of Corrib Irish Theatre

More Information

Read our article on Jane Vogel Mantiri’s story ‘See Jane Run!‘