Playing February 5 – 15, 2025

King of the Yees
By Lauren Yee

Directed by Barbara Mah

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 relate to her modern American life.

CAST

ActorRole
Andrew KwanChiropractor / News Reporter / Ensemble
Kingsley LeungActor 1 / Shrimp Boy / Ensemble
Ruth Wong-MillerLauren
Tim LoModel Ancestor
Ivy PoonJenny Pang / Lion Dancer / Ensemble / Erhu Player
Stanley WooLarry Yee
Rupert GomezDanny Ma / Lion Dancer / Ensemble
Tsz Him Hymns ChuEnsemble / Buddha Boy / FBI Agent
Grace LiWhiskey Seller / Lion Dancer / Ensemble
Helen MassiniActor 2 / Face Changer / Lion Dancer / Ensemble

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production Team MemberRole
Barbara MahDirector
Ryan Loo & Catherine WongChoreographers – Lion Dance Choreographer
Tim LoStage Manager
Lauren GagnonProduction Manager
Leland StelckSet Designer
Karin LauderdaleCostume Designer
Rebecca CaveLighting Designer
Matthew BakerSound Designer
Brooke EmberlyMaster Painter
Debbie TysonProperties Master
Afrah Collier-PottsAssistant Master Painter & Assistant Properties Master
Julia Stanski & Eilidh TewAssistant Stage Managers
Ivy PoonLion Captain
Pat SirantLighting Operator
Sam McCabeSound Operator
Richard HatfieldMaster Builder
Susanna WongCultural Consultant