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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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winner
Obie Awards - 2023 - Lifetime Achievement

Ping Chong


winner
Obie Awards - 2022 - Lifetime Achievement Award

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Al Hakawati Theatre Collective's ألف ليلة وليلة (THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS) Comes to La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the workshop production of The Thousand and One Nights, a reimagining of the  epic from Lebanese-American director and playwright Ghina Fawaz and Turkish dramaturg and artist Begüm 'Begsy' Inal.
Pink Fang To Present Spring 2026 Premieres Of Two New Works
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025

Pink Fang has announced the premiere of two new theatrical works in 2026, along with the remainder of its 2025–26 season programming. The announcement follows the recent Ping Chong Archival Symposium held at Hunter College.
La MaMa To Present AL HAKAWATI THEATRE COLLECTIVE's ألف ليلة وليلة (THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS)
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2025

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the workshop production of ألف ليلة وليلة (The Thousand and One Nights), a bold reimagining of the legendary epic from Lebanese-American director and playwright Ghina Fawaz and Turkish dramaturg and artist Begüm 'Begsy' Inal.
FROM THE OTHER SIDE Begins At La MaMa In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

From December 3-14, 2025, FROM THE OTHER SIDE transforms La MaMa into a home for an incredible group of Balkan artists, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1PM.
Syracuse Stage Named 2025 Lucille Lortel Foundation Indigenous Theatermaker Award Recipient
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation has named Syracuse Stage as the 2025 recipient of the Lucille Lortel Foundation Indigenous Theatermaker Award for their work to showcase the importance of Indigenous storytelling.
Pink Fang And Hunter College Theatre Department Present THE PING CHONG ARCHIVAL SYMPOSIUM
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

Pink Fang (formerly Ping Chong and Company), in partnership with the Hunter College Theatre Department, will present the Ping Chong Archival Symposium on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College (CUNY).
Ping Chong and Company Rebrands as Pink Fang
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

After more than five decades of groundbreaking theater and artmaking, Ping Chong and Company has announced a historic evolution. Learn more about the rebrand here!
La MaMa Names EXPERIMENTS IN PLAYWRITING FELLOWSHIP After The Late Morgan Jenness
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025

La MaMa ETC has announced it is renaming its Experiments in Playwriting Fellowship the MORGAN JENNESS EXPERIMENTS IN PLAYWRITING FELLOWSHIP after the late, revered dramaturg Morgan Jenness, who died last year following an illustrious career as a champion of young playwrights. 
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre To Present NuWorks 2025 in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present NuWorks 2025, the annual experimental series of self-created work from innovative and diverse artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance, and music.
TWELFTH NIGHT to Close Folger Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025

Folger Theatre today announced the cast and creative team of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed by Mei Ann Teo, on stage at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill. Learn more!
La MaMa To Present ABOVE GROUND - NOT EXACTLY A COMEDY, A Reflection On Aging By Ten Actors Age 74-98
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025

In 'Above Ground - Not Exactly a Comedy,' ten senior actors reflect on how they deal with the undeniable fact of getting old, regaling the audience with improvised personal experiences of maturity, illness and loss mixed with childhood memories.
Yara Arts Group To Bring THE MAGIC OF LIGHT To La MaMa In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

From March 7 to 16, La MaMa and Yara Arts Group will present Yara's 'The Magic of Light,' an innovative theater piece that interweaves puppetry, languages, music and poetry to illustrate the cultural and spiritual awakening of an artist in the 1870s.
Lincoln Center Hosts Event on Arts Education in New York City Public Schools
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

The Lincoln Center Theater Education Department will host a special convening for peer organizations who do arts work with multilingual learners in NYC schools. 
 La MaMa Presents IN THROUGH THE DOORWAY OUT
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025

IN THROUGH THE DOORWAY OUT will be presented at LaMaMa Experimental Theatre, Community Art Space. Running February 7, 8 and 9, 2025. IN THROUGH THE DOORWAY OUT is the second original production by the TUT (Teens Ukraine Theatre).
La MaMa Presents Richard Foreman's SUPPOSE BEAUTIFUL MADELINE HARVEY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2024

La MaMa will present the world premiere of Suppose Beautiful Madeline Harvey, legendary experimental theater icon Richard Foreman's first new play in 10 years.
ROBERT WILL SHOW YOU THE DOOR (Tales Of Being Fired) To Have NYC Premiere At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2024

Susan Jeremy's solo show, ROBERT WILL SHOW YOU THE DOOR (Tales of Being Fired), makes its NYC premiere at La MaMa from November 21 to December 1. Directed by Maris Heller, the show humorously explores Jeremy's experiences of being fired.
La MaMa COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #177 Spotlights Adrienne Kennedy
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2024

Explore the life and work of playwright Adrienne Kennedy at COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #177 on November 16, 2024, featuring discussions and performances at La MaMa.
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre Presents FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Ping Chong written?

Ping Chong has written 1 shows including Alaxsxa | Alaska (Creator).

What awards has Ping Chong been nominated for?

Lifetime Achievement (Obie Awards) and Lifetime Achievement Award (Obie Awards).

What awards has Ping Chong won?

Ping Chong has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Obie Awards.

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