Stage Director

Playwright Lauren Yee (Cambodian Rock Band) is rehearsing her newest show about her father (which she has not told him about), when he joyfully bursts through the doors and interrupts the actors. After he later goes missing, the younger Yee must embark on a quest through San Francisco’s famous Chinatown, beyond the iconic Dragon’s Gate, through a bustling maze of alleys and magical portals, to find him before it’s too late.

Bitingly funny, heartfelt, and imaginative, King of the Yees is an exuberant epic of rediscovering heritage and becoming a part of, instead of apart from, one’s story.

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king of the yees

Signature Theatre

Two couples from China try to make ends meet in New York City in the wake of the Second World War. One husband and wife live uptown, obsessed with a past of poetry, painting, and gardens. Another pair face the day-to-day reality of keeping a Chinatown restaurant in business. Their worlds, previously separated by class and education, converge when the two women find each other in Central Park and fall under the spell of the Chinese language.

Chapters of a Floating Life

Manton Research Center

Chamber Music Division Recital

560 Music Center

As previously announced, our first production of the season will be Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a modern riff on the 15th-century morality play Everyman. This play takes us on a journey of life’s greatest mystery – the meaning of living. We are thrilled to have Jennifer Chang at the helm for this production with an amazing cast and creative team.

Everybody

Antaeus Theatre Company

On Gold Mountain, composed by Nathan Wang and based on the book by Lisa See, tells the true story of Fong See, a pioneer of Los Angeles’ Chinatown who immigrated to America to work and find his fortune. Along the way he overcame many obstacles, finding both love and hardship. Most importantly, he discovered himself. In the opera, we not only relive the experiences of Fong See, his American wife Ticie, and other Chinese pioneers, but we also realize the ways in which memory and experience influence our sense of who we are.

On Gold Mountain

The Huntington

Experience the Northern California Premier of "The Heart Sellers," a poignant and humorous exploration of immigrant life in the 1970s, brought to life by the talented Lloyd Suh and directed by Jennifer Chang. This captivating production is a collaborative effort between TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Aurora Theatre Company, and Capital Stage, showcasing the intertwined lives of Luna and Jane, two immigrants navigating the complexities of their new country during Thanksgiving. As they attempt to celebrate with an improvised turkey dinner, their shared experiences of hope, loneliness, and the pursuit of the American dream unfold over a bottle of wine, revealing the universal story of immigration and belonging.

Don't miss this intimate and inviting performance, available for in-person viewing from February 8 to March 9, and through streaming from March 4 to 9. Join us for a journey that celebrates the spirit of perseverance and the shared dreams that unite us all.

Jennifer Chang

Stage Director

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 8 - Mar 9, 2025

The Heart Sellers · Aurora Theatre Company

Past events

Sep 12 - Oct 22, 2023

king of the yees · Signature Theatre

Jul 28, 2023

Chapters of a Floating Life · Williamstown Theatre Festival

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