Made In America? at Synchronicity Theatre

Made in America? Premieres in a Newly Expanded Ensemble Version as Part of Synchronicity Theatre’s Stripped Bare Series

Free public performance on January 14, 2026

Atlanta, GA — Synchronicity Theatre announces the Atlanta premiere of a newly expanded ensemble version of Made in America?, written by award-winning playwright Yide Cai and directed by Wanyu Yang, as part of the theatre’s Stripped Bare program. This special, one-night-only performance is free and open to the public.

Performance Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Location: Synchronicity Theatre Midtown’s Peachtree Pointe Complex 1545 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309

RSVP: https://synchrotheatre.com/plays-events/season/sb-MIA/

About the New Ensemble Version

Initially conceived as a solo museum-tour performance, Made in America? now arrives in Atlanta as a newly reimagined ensemble piece. This expanded version breaks open the narrative, distributing its voices across a dynamic cast who collectively embody the play’s intersecting stories of globalization, industrial decline, personal memory, and the politics of cultural ownership.

At the center is a single brick—“the last one ever made in America”—transformed into an artwork by Chinese artist Terence Cao. Through this object, the play interrogates the entanglements between labor, nationalism, commodity, and grief. What begins as a guided lecture fractures into a theatrical mosaic that invites the audience to confront who gets to define American identity, and who is erased in the process.

Creative Team & Ensemble

Directed by: Wanyu Yang

Ensemble Cast:

• Adam Friedman

• Anna Ree

• Eli Gentile

• Jason Hamann

• Tom Zhang

About the Playwright

Yide Cai is a multilingual playwright, poet, and translator from Shenzhen, China, and an MFA Playwriting candidate at Boston University. His work has appeared Off-Broadway and internationally, with productions at La MaMa, The Tank, PlayGround SF, and more. Made in America? continues his exploration of global interdependence, migration, and the complicated stories objects carry. Instagram: @cai.john

About the Director

Wanyu Yang (they/them) is a theater artist based in Atlanta, GA. They work as a standardized patient and teaching affiliate at Emory University, their alma mater from which they graduated in 2020. They hold dual degrees in both Economics and Theater. Around town, they work primarily as a freelance actor with upcoming film and theatrical projects, as well as new projects as a director. https://www.wanyuyang.com/

About Stripped Bare

Synchronicity Theatre’s Stripped Bare program provides a platform for bold new works-in-progress, offering artists the opportunity to test ideas, build collaborations, and engage audiences in the earliest stages of creation. These performances are intentionally minimal in technical elements, spotlighting imagination, experimentation, and community conversation.

Press & Contact

For press inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact: Yide Cai – johnyidecai@gmail.com

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