Playing February 5 – 15, 2025
King of the Yees
By Lauren Yee
Directed by Barbara Mah
Auditions: October 12 & 14, 2024
King of the Yees is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
In this comedy, American born Chinese, Lauren Yee, hasn’t paid much attention to her cultural background — until her father disappears and she must navigate San Francisco’s Chinatown and face her history in order to get him back. She learns about her cultural traditions and how they related to her modern American life.
CAST
Actor | Role |
---|---|
Andrew Kwan | Weird Beard/Ensemble |
Kingsley Leung | Actor 1/Shrimp Boy |
Ruth Wong-Miller | Lauren |
Tim Lo | Model Ancestor |
Ivy Poon | Jenny Pang/Lion Dancer/Ensemble/Erhu |
Stanley Woo | Larry Yee |
Rupert Gomez | Danny Ma/Lion Dancer/Ensemble |
Tsz Him Hymns Chu | Ensemble/Lion Dancer |
Grace Li | Whiskey Seller/Lion Dancer/Ensemble |
Helen Massini | Actor 2/Face Changer/Ensemble |
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Team Member | Role |
---|---|
Barbara Mah | Director |
Tim Lo | Stage Manager |
Lauren Gagnon | Production Manager |
Leland Stelck | Set Designer |
Karin Lauderdale | Costume Designer |
Rebecca Cave | Lighting Designer |
Matthew Baker | Sound Designer |
Brooke Emberly | Head Painter |
Debbie Tyson | Properties Master |
Richard Hatfield | Master Builder |
Susanna Wong | Cultural Consultant |