CDF 2024

MA-YI THEATER COMPANY

ACTIVITIES 2023-2024

Ma-Yi produced three internal readings, of three separate short plays by, Jesse Jae Hoon Ma-Yi's CRNY Resident Artist. This work went on to be presented in Flushing, Queens.

Number of Artists Served Direct/Indirect: 17 Number of Attendees/Viewers: 0 Dates of Performance: July 13, 2023; July 19, 2023; September, 13, 2023

Total Hours: 9.00

In June of of 2024 Ma-Yi produced two short plays by Jesse Jae Hoon, "BAGS" directed by and Chongren Fan and "Always Eat The Food" directed by Annesha Kudtarkar.

Both had translation captions in Traditional Chinese and Bangla provided.

Number of Artists Served Direct/Indirect: 16 Number of Attendees/Viewers: 147 Dates of Performance: June 18-20, 2024 Total Hours: 38.00

Following the workshop presentations Ma-Yi Theater Company held two Panel Discussions with State Assembly Members and Local Community Organizers on topics mentioned in the plays.

This along with cultural specific food were provided free of charge along with our Workshops at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens

Number of Artists Served Direct/Indirect: 6 Number of Attendees/Viewers: 147 Dates of Performance: June 18-20, 2024 Total Hours: 6.00

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

MA-YI THEATER COMPANY RALPH B. PEÑA, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SECOND GENERATION PRODUCTIONS GLADYS CHEN, PRESIDENT VIA CREATIVES REBUILD NEW YORK’S ARTIST EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PRESENTS A READING OF

BAGS

JESSE JAE HOON SONNIE BROWN KATIE MAY PORTER JILLIAN SUN ANZI DeBENEDETTO KEVIN JINGHONG ZHU XINGYING PENG YUEH-YEH LI KALINA KO & ESMÉ MARIA NG NANCY BULALACAO JAKOB CARTER SWATI PRASAD PYDA BORNA BARZIN CHONGREN FAN JOIN US IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE READING FOR FOOD AND A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION WITH

HAILIE KIM + JULIA SALAZAR

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

MA-YI THEATER COMPANY RALPH B. PEÑA, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR G PRODUCTIONS GLADYS CHEN, PRESIDENT VIA CREATIVES REBUILD NEW YORK’S ARTIST EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PRESENTS A READING OF

ALWAYS EAT THE FOOD A LEHRSTÜCK

JESSE JAE HOON ANEESHA KUDTARKAR PURVA BEDI GOLAM SARWAR HARUN JASMINE SHARMA ARJUN DHAWAN GOLAM SARWAR HARUN SOPHIE SIEGEL-WARREN TAEUK KANG JAKOB CARTER SWATI PRASAD PYDA BORNA BARZIN BABOR KHADEMI

JOIN US IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE READING FOR FOOD AND A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION WITH

RIMA BEGUM + YUH-LINE NIOU

By Lisa Sanaye Dring Directed by Ralph B. Peña S M by isa Sanaye Dring, directed by Ma-Yi Theater Artistic Director Ralph . Pe a, received a workshop at Theatre Row produced by Ma-Yi Theater ahead of its highly anticipated run at The Public Theater in the winter of 202 .

Number of Artists Served Direct/Indirect: 1 Number of Attendees/Viewers: 99 Dates of Performance: ay 2 , 202 Total Hours: 29.00

SUMO

by Lisa Sanaye Dring Directed by Ralph B. Peña May 24 at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM Cast: Sergio Mauritz Ang........................................ Kannushi Chris Grace................................................................. So Brian Lee Huynh............................................ Kannushi Đavid Lee Huỳnh............................................ Kannushi Paul Juhn............................................................. Shinta Jasmine Sharma................................ Stage Directions David Shih........................................................... Mitsuo Scott Keiji Takeda................................................... Akio Paco Tolson.......................................................... Fumio Daisuke Tsuji............................................................ Ren Crew: Michael Medina.................................... Stage Manager James Yaegashi......................... Japanese Consultant Emma Nicoletti................................... Sound Designer Eduardo M. Ramirez Kortright ...... Lighting Designer