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Susane Lee

Also Credited As: Susan Lee

Birth Place: Seoul, Korea

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Susane Lee As the Executive Director of Hudson Warehouse, Susane is writing a 4 year series on the works of Alexandre Dumas: Starting in 2017, she wrote and produced and adaptation of The Three Musketeers. In 2018, she is following up with The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later. This original adaptation and production is a world premiere – the first time anyone has adapted this novel for the stage. In 2019, Susane Lee will write an original adaption for Hudson Warehouse of Man in the Iron Mask, and in 2020, she will complete the Dumas tetralogy with his masterpiece: The Count of Monte Cristo. Susane also adapted and directed their 2017 production of His Girl Friday, wrote and directed the company’s July 2016 production Lysisarah: “Let’s Make America Great Again!” For the Warehouse Susane has also directed Comedy of Errors, and the Warehouse’s first contemporary play, Same River Twice, by Benjamin Elterman, at The Bernie Wohl Center in the fall of 2014. For the Warehouse’s 10th Anniversary, Susane also directed The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) in Riverside Park, then brought it twice to The Bernie Wohl Center. Susane also developed Writers-A-Go-Go, (W.A.G.G.) Contemporary Play Reading Series, a workshop that promotes the works of contemporary writers and which has had staged readings of 9 new plays.

Susane has produced many productions for the NYC jails, including in the New York City Detention Centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

As Executive Director of Hudson Warehouse, her company was given a PROCLAMATION from the City of New York for the Warehouse’s contribution to the arts, at their 15th Anniversary Benefit.

Susane also directed three staged readings for 365 Women a Year and also nominated for Best Director twice for the Take Ten Festival. Susane has also directed many screenplays for the Writers Guild of America, East at Lincoln Film Center.

As a Producer and Writer for PBS/Channel 13 in NYC for 15 years, she traveled to more than 100 cities across the U.S., producing and writing one hour documentaries for WNET in NYC. Previously, she worked at NOVA at WGBH in Boston. She won a PBS Communication Award in 1999.

Susane is also a member of SAG and has appeared in many films and television productions.

Susane won a NY Foundation for the Arts Fellowship for Nonfiction Literature in 2005. She published a memoir for MORE magazine in 2010. Susane is a Lifetime Member of the Writers Guild of America, East and a member of SAG/AFTRA. Susane was a Finalist for the 2013 Wai Look Award, given by the Asian American Arts Alliance for those “who outstandingly contributed to the arts.”

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Hudson Classical Theater Company Concludes Season With HENRY VI �" MARGARET: SHAKESPEARE'S WARRIOR QUEEN


Hudson Classical Theater Company concludes its 20th season of outstanding outdoor Shakespeare and classical performances with HENRY VI – MARGARET: SHAKESPEARE’S WARRIOR QUEEN, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s HENRY VI, PARTS I – III.

Photos: First Look at KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Laguna Playhouse


LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE has released production photos from the California premiere of the hilarious KIM’S CONVENIENCE, written by Ins Choi and directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera. KIM’S CONVENIENCE begins previews on Wednesday, September 21; will open on Sunday, September 25 at 5:30pm and perform through Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Laguna Playhouse.

Laguna Playhouse Presents Orange County Premiere Of Hilarious And Touching KIM'S CONVENIENCE By Ins Choi


LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE opens its 2022-2023 season with the Orange County premiere of the hilarious KIM'S CONVENIENCE, written by Ins Choi and directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera.

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents EMMA Adaptation Beginning This Week


Hudson Classical Theater Company continues its 19th season with a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma.  Unlike their previous Jane Austen adaptations, this one takes place in the 1950’s in Newport, Rhode Island.  

RICHARD II Launches Hudson Classical Theater Company's 19th Season


Hudson Classical Theater Company launches its 19th season with a stunning new show they’ve never produced before: Richard II. Nathan Mattingly, the company’s Associate Artistic Director, has worked on this adaptation for more than four years and plays the title role.

Hudson Classical Theater Company Kicks Off Season With PRIDE AND PREJUDICE


Hudson Classical Theater Company kicks off its 19th Season with a production of Jane Austen’s classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.  This high spirited, delightful stage adaptation was written by Executive Artistic Director Susane Lee.

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Will Be Performed by Hudson Classical Theater Company Beginning This Weekend


Hudson Classical Theater Company (formerly known as Hudson Warehouse) just finished their highly successful July production of “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” which kicked off their 18th season.  Now that New York City is open to live theater, HCTC will bring back the classics to their summer stage in Riverside Park. 

Hudson Warehouse Theater Company Announces its 18th Season


The public is invited to join the company on July 3rd, Saturday, 2021, at 4pm, to help launch their new season and the exciting reveal of their new brand and name.  Celebrations will take place at their performance space behind The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at West 89th and Riverside Drive, in Riverside Park.  (Rain date: July 4th at 4pm.)

Hudson Warehouse to Present WHAT THEY SAID: THE MOST MEMORABLE QUOTES FROM THE PAST 20 YEARS


Hudson Warehouse has announced their new production “What They Said: The Most Memorable Quotes from the Past 20 Years.”  In this video documentary, Hudson Warehouse has perused the past 20 years and selected unforgettable quotes from those in the public eye.

Hudson Warehouse Will Kick Off its 17th Season with SENSE & SENSIBILITY


Hudson Warehouse kicks off its 17th Season with SENSE & SENSIBILITY, a beloved classic by Jane Austen with a new, exciting, and moving adaptation by Susane Lee. Ms. Lee adapted last year's PRIDE & PREJUDICE to sell-out crowds and this adaptation should thrill the most die-hard Austen fans. Nicholas Martin-Smith, the Producing Artistic Director of Hudson Warehouse, directed both Austen adaptations.

SPRING AWAKENING, SHINKA & More Win Off-Off-Broadway IT Awards


On Monday, September 16, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation announced the 2019 recipients at the annual Off-Off-Broadway IT Awards. For the past 15 years, the It Awards have celebrated the vibrant and creative indie theatre community under the dedicated leadership of Executive Directors Shay Gines and Nick Micozzi who are stepping down and at the ceremony introduced new leadership for the organization: Cat Parker, Artistic Director of Articulate Theatre Company; Ariel Estrada, Producing Artistic Director of Leviathan Lab Projects; and Jazmyn Arroyo, Co-Founding Artistic Director of Step 1 Theatre Project will join Akia Squiteri, Artistic Director of Rising Sun Performance Company as Directors of the organization.

Hudson Warehouse Presents THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR


For Hudson Warehouse's 16th Season, they presenting a very unique adaptation of The Merry Wives of Windsor. This production is set in the 1960's at The Windsor Resort, a tourist hotel in the Borscht Belt of the Catskills.

The New York Innovative Theatre Awards Celebrates 15 Years & The 2019 Award Nominees


On Monday, July 29, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Awards, announced the 2019 nominees for the annual Off-Off-Broadway awards. The It Awards have celebrated the vibrant and creative theatre community for the past 15 years.  The official announcement took place at (Le) Poisson Rouge by six celebrated artists and producers from the community including: Jazmyn Arroyo, Jennifer Betite Yen, Iyvon Edebiri, Chris Ignacio, Ashley Rogers, and Erez Ziv.

Nominees Announced For New York Innovative Theater Awards, Celebrating Off-Off-Broadway


On Monday, July 29, 2019, nominees were announced for The New York Innovative Theatre Awards, celebrating Off-Off-Broadway.

THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK Comes to Hudson Warehouse


For Hudson Warehouse's 16th Season, they are excited to announce The World Premiere of their original adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's The Man in the Iron Mask. Hudson Warehouse has taken on a four-year long series they've called "The Dumas Adventures." Over four years, they will present Alexandre Dumas's most celebrated works: The Three Musketeers in 2017, The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later in 2018, The Man in the Iron Mask in 2019 and in 2020, what can be considered Dumas's masterpiece: The Count of Monte Cristo.

BroadwayWorld's Guide to Free, Outdoor Theatre in New York City for Summer 2019!


There's nothing like summer in the city, and what better way to bask in the warm days of July and August than with some outdoor entertainment! There are many ways that you can snag free (yes, free!) tickets to shows this summer, from Shakespeare to Disney. Below, check out our all-inclusive guide of everything outside and free this summer in NYC!

Hudson Warehouse Presents ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA


Hudson Warehouse Kicks off their 16th season with the passionate story of star-crossed lovers from ancient history in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, starring Ben Farmer and company member Emily Sarah Cohn. Company member George K. Wells directs this production. Mr. Wells directed and played the title role in Hudson Warehouse's 2018 production of Hamlet.

Hudson Warehouse Presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE


Hudson Warehouse kicks off its 16th Season with their new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. This high spirited, delightful stage adaptation is written by Hudson Warehouse's Executive Director Susane Lee.

Hudson Warehouse Presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE


Hudson Warehouse kicks off its 16th Season with their new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. This high spirited, delightful stage adaptation is written by Hudson Warehouse's Executive Director Susane Lee.

Hudson Warehouse Presents the World Premiere of THE THREE MUSKETEERS: 20 YEARS LATER


For Hudson Warehouse's 15th Season, they have announced The World Premiere of The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later. This story is the follow-up to popular The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. While the first novel has been adapted for the stage and screen many times, no one has ever adapted the follow-up book, 20 Years Later, for the stage. The World Premiere presentation of this classic is a thrilling milestone for Hudson Warehouse.

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