10.06.26 - 11.15.26
RUNNING TIME:
120 minutes
with one 10-minute intermission
CONTENT WARNING: Please note this production contains haze, strobe lighting, and nonfiring prop weapons.
The World Premiere of KING OF THE YEES was produced in 2017 by the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Illinois
Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director and Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, California Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Stephen Roundtree, Executive Director.
KING OF THE YEES was commissioned and produced in a developmental production by the Goodman Theatre, Chicago in the New Stages Festival.
Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director
Signature Theatre is built on the unceded lands of Lenapehoking, homeland of the Lenape, which was colonized by European settlers starting in the 17th Century. We are a home for storytellers, and this acknowledgement is only a starting point in our commitment to building an inclusive community. As part of that commitment, we lift up playwrights and storytellers of all cultures, and welcome all audiences in our spaces.
| CAST | |
| Larry | Francis Jue |
| Lauren | Kelly Marie Tran |
| Actor 3 | Jon Norman Schneider |
| Actor 2 | Maureen Sebastian |
| Actor 1 | David Shih |
| PRODUCTION STAFF | |
| Production Stage Manager | Kasson Marroquin |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Kelsey Vivian |
| Associate Director | Jackson Paul Walker |
| Associate Scenic Designer | Jaime Mejia |
| Associate Costume Designer | HanJie Chow |
| Associate Lighting Designer | Jacob Zedek |
| Associate Sound Designer | Bryn Scharenberg |
| Production Manager | Charlotte Vosseler |
| Associate Production Manager | Dylan Marie Parent |
| Associate General Manager | Maggie Swahl |
| Technical Director | Steven Waggoner |
| Assistant Technical Director | Nick Bertrand |
| Company Manager | Megan E. O'Keefe |
| Audio Video Supervisor | AJ Surasky-Ysasi |
| Costume Shop Manager | Mila Tardif |
| Assistant Costume Shop Manager | Maureen Wynne |
| Production Electrician | Jake Heinrichs |
| Assistant Production Electrician | Colleen Welday |
| Assistant Production Audio | Will Nerney |
| Deck Carpenter | Kevin Bickwermert, Zachary White |
| Lighting Programmer | Jonah Bobilin, Maz Sailer |
| Light Board Operator | Colleen Welday |
| A1 | Manuel Martinez |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | Clara Gumbart |
| Hair and Makeup Supervisor | Heather A. Hardin |
| Production Assistant | Olivia Kurima |
| Stitcher | Annalynn Luu |
| Carpenters | Kevin Bickwermert, Jefferson Reardon, Pedro Lima, Killian Coffinet-Crean, Andrew Boone, Noah Fotis, Zen Perry |
| Electricians | Davis Hathcock, Lillian Hilmes, Pedro Lima, Rudy Bearden, Athena Magart, Cassi Crain, Rocky Sahadeo, Jordan Barnett, Samantha Fujikawa, Nitu Singh, Ben Levine, Max Feinstein, Michael Burgos, Illiana Cusack-Mercedez, Zen Perry, Noah Fotis |
| AV Crew | Fern Holston, Molly Viega, Joanna Albanese, Nate Krogel, Tori Calderon-Caswell |
| Prop Artisan | Mollie Leckrone |
| Lion Dance Consultant | United East Athletics Association (UEAA) |
| Dialect Coach and Cantonese Language Consultant | Ka-Ling Cheung |
| Movement Consultant | Steph Paul |
| Scenic Cultural Consultant | Junran "Charlotte" Shi |
| Dramaturgy Display Design Consultant | Tiffany Yu |
| Fellow | Hannah Nguyen |
| Caparelliotis Casting | David Caparelliotis CSA, Joe Gery CSA, Elena Sgouros |
| CREDITS | |
| Production Supervision | FIVE OHM |
| Scenery Provided by | Upstate Scenic |
| Lighting Equipment Rental | Christie Lights |
| Audio Equipment Rental | Masque Sound |
| Legal Counsel | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
SPECIAL THANKS:
New York Yee Fung Toy Association President Bak Hei Yu and Vice President Kin Yuen Yu, Grand Elder Kenneth Yee, Grand Elder Frank Yee, Eastern Grand President Andy Yu, Stan Mathabane, and AJ Jones
The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE is the union representing scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in Live Performance.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Cocktail & Mocktail Tasting
Tuesday, Oct 6, 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Take a shot in celebration of our first preview!
Potluck Asian America Night
Wednesday, Oct 7, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Join Potluck Asian America for a meet-n-greet with playwright Lauren Yee.
Lauren Yee’s Writing Workshop
Thursday, Oct 8, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Aspiring storyteller? Come write alongside resident Signature artist Lauren Yee in an intimate workshop built to sharpen your craft. Seats are limited!
Student Member Night: Pre-show Pizza Dinner with Post-show Conversation
Friday, Oct 9, 6:00 – 7:00 PM;
9:00 – 9:30 PM
Welcome back to campus!
Annual AANHPI Creatives Gathering
Saturday, Oct 10, 4:00 – 7:00 PM;
Meet new friends and collaborators from theatre, television, film, and beyond.
Access & Sig30 Night/Alumni Night | Post-Show Conversation: Corky Lee and Capturing the History of Chinatowns
Wednesday, Oct 14, 9:00 – 9:30 PM
Stay after the performance for a special talkback about the history of late Asian American photographer Corky Lee, who has documented more than fifty years of Asian American history throughout the country.
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Thank you to our sponsor, Whitehaven Wine!
