Conversation with Qui Nguyen is a free public event held on April 25 at Independence Community College as part of the 43rd William Inge Theatre Festival, which celebrates playwrights in the hometown of its Pulitzer Prize and Oscar-winning namesake. Qui Nguyen, the festival's 2026 Honoree, joins a roster of previous honorees that includes Arthur Miller, Stephen Sondheim, Lauren Gunderson, and Lynn Nottage. Known for pop-culture-infused, genre-bending work and storytelling credits spanning Marvel Studios, Netflix, Disney, and PBS, Nguyen will discuss his creative journey in a conversation moderated by Robert Ross Parker, co-founder of the Obie-winning Vampire Cowboys, which Nguyen co-founded. The conversation follows the matinee of Independence Community College's production of Nguyen's play Living Dead in Denmark and concludes with an award presentation at 5:30 p.m.
Cast and Creative Team for Conversation with Qui Nguyen at Independence Community College
Cast
Matthew Wright
Ensemble
Belinda Thompkins
Ensemble
Valerie Taylor
Ensemble
Payton Sanders
Ensemble
Jenna Bates
Ensemble
Paul Molnar
Ensemble
Michael Lopetrone
Ensemble
Maya Jackson
Ensemble
Emily Tomlinson
Ensemble
Jen Sweeney
Ensemble
Kaylee Gembica
Ensemble
Reece Edwards
Ensemble
Joe Bizner
Ensemble
Matthew Wright
Ensemble
Belinda Thompkins
Ensemble
Valerie Taylor
Ensemble
Payton Sanders
Ensemble
Jenna Bates
Ensemble
Paul Molnar
Ensemble
Michael Lopetrone
Ensemble
Maya Jackson
Ensemble
Emily Tomlinson
Ensemble
Jen Sweeney
Ensemble
Kaylee Gembica
Ensemble
Reece Edwards
Ensemble
Joe Bizner
Ensemble
Creative Team
Qui Nguyen
Honoree
Cooper Dean Sivara
facilitator
Robert Ross Parker
director/writer
Carla Steen
Literary Manager
Ernie Nolan
Artistic Director
Andrew Rosendorf
Director
Morgan Hicks
Arts Engagement Director
Michael Lluberes
director/writer
Ashley Hovell
Executive Director
Yvonne Freese
facilitator
Ginna Hoben
facilitator
Paul Molnar
facilitator
Andrew Roblyer
facilitator
Qui Nguyen
Honoree
Cooper Dean Sivara
facilitator
Robert Ross Parker
director/writer
Carla Steen
Literary Manager
Ernie Nolan
Artistic Director
Andrew Rosendorf
Director
Morgan Hicks
Arts Engagement Director
Michael Lluberes
director/writer
Ashley Hovell
Executive Director
Yvonne Freese
facilitator
Ginna Hoben
facilitator
Paul Molnar
facilitator
Andrew Roblyer
facilitator
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