Min Kahng
Min Kahng (he/him) is an award-winning musical theatre writer whose works include 'The Four Immigrants' (San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award, NAMT Production Grant, Edgerton New Play Award); 'Happy Pleasant Valley' (NAMT-Recommended, SFBATCC Award); 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical'; 'GOLD: The Midas Musical'; 'The Adventures of Honey & Leon, the Musical'; 'The Song of the Nightingale' and 'Tales of Olympus'.
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Min Kahng (he/him) is an award-winning musical theatre writer whose works include 'The Four Immigrants' (San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award, NAMT Production Grant, Edgerton New Play Award); 'Happy Pleasant Valley' (NAMT-Recommended, SFBATCC Award); 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical'; 'GOLD: The Midas Musical'; 'The Adventures of Honey & Leon, the Musical'; 'The Song of the Nightingale' and 'Tales of Olympus'.
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TheatreWorks Appoints Jeffrey Lo Associate Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
Jeffrey Lo has been appointed as TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Associate Artistic Director. Lo joins TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli as the artistic leaders of the Tony Award recipient theatre company.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
Jeffrey Lo has been appointed as TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Associate Artistic Director. Lo joins TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli as the artistic leaders of the Tony Award recipient theatre company.
AFTERMATH LITURGY World Premiere To Be Presented By Contemporary Asian Theater Scene
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2026
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS) will present the world premiere staged reading of AFTERMATH LITURGY, a commissioned play with music by playwright Min Kahng, performed at Wesley United Methodist Church in San Jose's Japantown.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2026
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS) will present the world premiere staged reading of AFTERMATH LITURGY, a commissioned play with music by playwright Min Kahng, performed at Wesley United Methodist Church in San Jose's Japantown.
Interview: Sarah Jane Salonga of WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON at San Diego Junior Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Mar 10, 2026
Interview with 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' director Sarah Jane Salonga, who leads a cast of young artists through a story filled with folklore, adventure, and discovery.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Mar 10, 2026
Interview with 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' director Sarah Jane Salonga, who leads a cast of young artists through a story filled with folklore, adventure, and discovery.
WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON Comes to SD Junior Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
San Diego Junior Theatre has announced its upcoming production of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, running February 27 to March 15, 2026, at the historic Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
San Diego Junior Theatre has announced its upcoming production of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, running February 27 to March 15, 2026, at the historic Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park.
HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MYSTERY MUSICAL to be Presented at Center REP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025
Center Repertory Company has revealed the cast and creative team for HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MYSTERY MUSICAL—the world premiere musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025
Center Repertory Company has revealed the cast and creative team for HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MYSTERY MUSICAL—the world premiere musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Stage Partners Launches Second Year Of New Play Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025
Stage Partners, an independent theatrical publishing company, has announced the continuation of two new play commissions. The first, in conjunction with the Educational Theatre Association, will be awarded to playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan, to write a one-act play that will be workshopped the 2025 International Thespian Festival (ITF).
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025
Stage Partners, an independent theatrical publishing company, has announced the continuation of two new play commissions. The first, in conjunction with the Educational Theatre Association, will be awarded to playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan, to write a one-act play that will be workshopped the 2025 International Thespian Festival (ITF).
Review: HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL
by Steve Murray - Mar 10, 2025
What did our critic think of HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?
by Steve Murray - Mar 10, 2025
What did our critic think of HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?
Photos: HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is presenting the World Premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical. Check out photos from the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is presenting the World Premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical. Check out photos from the production.
Interview: Min Kahng of HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Feb 28, 2025
BroadwayWorld chats with composer Min Kahng about his cheeky new show, 'Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical' enjoying its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley March 5-30 in Palo Alto.
by Jim Munson - Feb 28, 2025
BroadwayWorld chats with composer Min Kahng about his cheeky new show, 'Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical' enjoying its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley March 5-30 in Palo Alto.
HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY World Premiere to be Presented at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will stage the World Premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will stage the World Premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Theatreworks Silicon Valley to Receive $10,000 From The National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10,000. Learn more about the grants and about the company.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10,000. Learn more about the grants and about the company.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents World Premiere Musical HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will stage the World Premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will stage the World Premiere of Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical.
National Alliance For Musical Theatre Announces Grant Recipients For 2023/2024
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2024
The cast for the upcoming production of THE LION KING at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco has been announced, featuring a mix of new and returning performers.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2024
The cast for the upcoming production of THE LION KING at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco has been announced, featuring a mix of new and returning performers.
Line Up Set for TheatreWorks' 2024 New Works Festival This August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024
Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow's hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 21st Annual New Works Festival, running August 9-18. See the full lineup here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024
Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow's hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 21st Annual New Works Festival, running August 9-18. See the full lineup here!
Get an Advanced Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 21st Annual New Works Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024
Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 21st Annual New Works Festival.
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024
Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this August for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 21st Annual New Works Festival.
Two World Premieres & More Set for Center REP 24-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2024
Center Repertory Company has unveiled its 57th season—an extraordinary lineup of six works to be presented September 2024 through June 2025. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2024
Center Repertory Company has unveiled its 57th season—an extraordinary lineup of six works to be presented September 2024 through June 2025. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Center REP Announces ARSENIC AND OLD LACE And More for 2024-25 Season Including World Premieres & More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024
Discover the upcoming 2024-25 season at CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY, featuring two World Premieres, a queer interpretation of a classic, and an EGOT winner's fireside chat. Also, learn about their new audience initiatives.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024
Discover the upcoming 2024-25 season at CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY, featuring two World Premieres, a queer interpretation of a classic, and an EGOT winner's fireside chat. Also, learn about their new audience initiatives.
TheatreWorks Reveals Lineup For 2024-25 Season of World and Regional Premieres, Commissions, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Stage Partners Launches Two New Play Commissions
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024
Two new play commissions were announced by the independent publishing company Stage Partners, with the goal of engaging professional playwrights to create inspiring new works especially for school theatre programs.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024
Two new play commissions were announced by the independent publishing company Stage Partners, with the goal of engaging professional playwrights to create inspiring new works especially for school theatre programs.
Casting Announced For TheatreWorks' 20th Anniversary NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has set the casting for its 20th Anniversary New Works Festival, a unique program that offers an extraordinary opportunity for audiences to experience new plays and musicals in their early stages of development.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has set the casting for its 20th Anniversary New Works Festival, a unique program that offers an extraordinary opportunity for audiences to experience new plays and musicals in their early stages of development.
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