The Alliance Theatre presents The Chinese Lady, a play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lloyd Suh, running from September 18 to October 13, 2024. The production delves into the story of Afong Moy, believed to be the first Chinese woman in America, who is brought to the U.S. at age 14 in 1834 and displayed as a living exhibit. The cast features Keiko Agena, known for her role in Gilmore Girls, as Afong Moy, alongside Rex Lee from Fresh Off the Boat as Atung. Directed by Jess McLeod, the play explores themes of identity and cultural understanding as Moy grapples with her role in a foreign land.
Cast and Creative team for THE CHINESE LADY at Alliance Theatre
Cast
Keiko Agena
Afong Moy
Rex Lee
Atung
Akasha Grace
Ensemble
Terence Lee
Ensemble
Creative Team
Jess McLeod
Director
Lloyd Suh
Playwright
Se Hyun Oh
Set Designer
Hahnji Jang
Costume Designer
Hahnji Jang
Dramaturg
Hahnji Jang
Cultural Consultant
Lee Fiskness
Lighting Designer
Megumi Katayama
Sound Designer
Fan Zhang
Composer
Xiaonan Chloe Liu
Stage Manager
Myah Harper
Stage Management Production Assistant
Haylee Scott
Production Management Lead
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