Second Generation Productions and Ma-Yi Theater Company Present
by David Zheng
Directed by Raelle Myrick Hodges
May 22 at 3:00 PM
by Sung Rno
Directed by Andrew Pang
May 23 at 7:30 PM
by Lisa Sanaye Dring
Directed by Ralph B. Peña
May 24 at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Performed at Theatre Row, Theater 2
Directed by Raelle Myrick Hodges
May 22 at 3:00 PM
Cast:
Julia Brothers.................................... Congresswoman
Robert Lee Leng.................................................... Jody
Equiano Mosieri......................... OG, Stage Directions
Angela Reynoso................................................. Chuchi
Denzel “Zel” Rodriguez......................................... Jody
Allen Tedder........................................................... Slick
Antonio Michael Woodard..................................... Flip
Crew:
Peter Royston....................................... Stage Manager
Emma Nicoletti................................... Sound Designer
Eduardo M. Ramirez Kortright ...... Lighting Designer
I started writing Kidnapping Jane Doe after watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. During his visit to Georgia, which at the time was undergoing crazy political turmoil, he asks his host how people deal with what’s going on. His host turns to him and tells a story about a group of young men who kidnapped the president of Georgia, traveled to some remote cabin far up in the mountains, and spent the week doing what man does best — getting drunk.
And then I thought about how, if my friends and I were to advocate for we want, if we had the opportunity to do something about our future, we might not necessarily write letters or make calls or sign petitions. We might do something as radical as forcibly invite our political leaders to the Bronx and grab a slice with them. Maybe we take them to The Bronx Zoo, or to my cousin's Chinese restaurant, or to the sweet old lady selling Icee’s out her apartment window. Maybe I’d take them to a block party in the summer and show em how we get down and how everyone gets a plate no matter who you are. And maybe somewhere in that unconventional exchange, a real change can happen. Now I’m not saying that’s the way to go about it but you never know, you know?
I wrote Kidnapping Jane Doe during my residency at The Public. I am so happy to bring it to MaYi where I have continuously received a generous amount of support and space to make it all possible.
David Zheng is a Chinese American playwright and visual artist from the Bronx. His work has been developed at The Public Theater, New York Theatre Workshop, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, MCC Theater, The Labyrinth Theater Company, Cherry Lane Theater Company, The Lark, and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. He is a 2021 Bronx
Cultural Vision Fund awardee, former NYTW 2050 Fellow, 2020 Eugene O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference recipient, 2018-2019 member of The Public Theater Emerging Writers’ Group, and a 2018 Van Lier New Voices Playwriting Fellow at The Lark. Films: YOU GO GIRL! (Sundance Official Selection 2022). David has developed original work with Sony Pictures. David is a member of Ma-Yi Writer’s Lab.
Raelle Myrick Hodges is currently directing the Philadelphia premiere of Suzanne-Lori Park’s’ Father Comes Home from the Wars: Part 1, 2 & 3 at Quintesscence Theater Group. She has directed for Magic Theatre (SF), Indiana Repertory Theatre, & Under the Radar (NY) among others. This fall, she will direct the world premiere of SUMP’N with Wings and unproduced work from 1926, presented by The Mint (NY). Raelle loves KJD and supports new work as an advocate and artist.
JULIA BROTHERS (Congresswoman)
Recent world premieres: God in the Kilbanes' rock opera Weightless at The Public Theatre; Arthur Miller in the bilingual Salesman之死 ; by Jeremy Tiang; Jo in Women In Jeopardy directed by Sean Daniels; Carla in George Is Dead, written and directed by Elaine May; I Was Right Here, her solo piece commissioned by SF Playhouse.
ROBERT LEE LENG (Jody)
Multi-ethnic/multi-cultural interdisciplinary artist based in NYC. Proud to be working with this cast/company on this beautiful play; after the presentation if you F with it then say that - let’s get produced! Credits: The Penguin on HBO, Law & Order OC, Blue Bloods, Ray Donovan // Theatre: Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Public, MCC, NPC 2022, Labyrinth Theatre, PlayPenn.
EQUIANO MOSIERI (OG, Stage Directions)
Equiano is a cultural chameleon, Hiphop molded - sharpened by NY’s Forts, blessed to witness incredible life lessons. Shakespeare is a second language. Co-Founder of OMNICOLOS, a social enterprise dedicated to youth elevation. Lead in INFLUENCE, a breath taking from of breaking generational curses, written by the currently incarcerated. Extended acting bio found on IG: @equianomosieri
ANGELA REYNOSO (Chuchi)
Angela is an award-winning multi-faceted DominiYorker artist born and raised in The Bronx. She is a recent grantee of the 2023 Bronx Cultural Vision Fund for her full-length debut of The Lambs of the Bronx. Off-Broadway/Regional credits include: La Gringa (Maria) with American Stage, Vámonos (Yoira) with INTAR Theatre.
DENZEL “ZEL” RODRIGUEZ (Jody)
Denzel “Zel” Rodriguez is an artist representing West Harlem. You might’ve seen him last spring as “Usnavi” in Open Hydrant’s In The Heights or as “Edward” in Vamonos at Intar theatre. Zel is excited to present this piece and to work with this dope cast. “Shout out to David and Raelle for putting this together and to Ma-Yi for giving us a space to share it.” This is gonna be a vibe so sit back and come to the Bronx with us.
ALLEN TEDDER (Slick)
Ma-Yi Theater debut! Allen’s other professional credits include: Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird. Off Broadway: Othello (Delacorte Theater). The Alchemist (Red Bull Theater) Regional: Flyin’ West (IRT), PlayMakers Repertory Company. Training: UNC Chapel Hill; The Juilliard School (Group 47). Allen is from North Carolina and is very grateful to have made it onto the stage here with these great artists.
ANTONIO MICHAEL WOODARD (Flip)
Off-Broadway: Macbeth Classical Stage Co (John Doyle). Regional : I.T.S.O.A.H Flint Rep (Ken-Matt Martin), The Till Trilogy* Mosaic Theatre Co. (Talvin Wilks); Need Your Love Cincinnati Playhouse (KJ Sanchez); A Human Being Of A Sort Williamstown Theatre Fest. (Whitney White). Awards: Helen Hayes Nominated*. MFA Acting Brown/Trinity Rep, Alabama State University BA in Theatre Insta: @antoniomwoodard Website: www.being-amw.com
PETER ROYSTON (Stage Manager)
Peter Royston (They/Fairy) is a Disabled Theater Maker, Published Writer, Access Advisor, Rockstar Barista, Husband, and Eastern Stage Manager Councilor for Actors Equity Association. Peter has been heard on several podcasts describing their experiences with ableism and accessibility in the theater industry. Peter is thrilled to join any cause or project that amplifies and uplifts their community. Peter would like to thank Michael and Thomas and dedicates their work to Princa who watches over them from the heavy side layer.
EDUARDO M. RAMIREZ KORTRIGHT (Lighting Designer)
Eduardo Ramirez is a Puerto Rican lighting designer, with an MFA in Lighting Design from Boston University. Most recent credits include (Lighting Design) Once - Boston University, Eat Your Young - Boston Playwrights Theatre, Aurora Borealis Dance Concert - Boston University, and (Assistant Lighting Design) K.I.S.S.I.N.G - Huntington Theater.
EMMA NICOLETTI (Sound Designer)
Emma Nicoletti is an audio engineer based out of Brooklyn NY. She is thrilled to be making her debut with Ma-Yi Theater. Previously, she has been audio engineer at Banner Castle Trust for Nunsense, and the Anastasia Files.
Directed by Andrew Pang
May 23 at 7:30 PM
Cast:
Paul Juhn................................................................. Alex
K.K. Moggie..................................... Gina, Yu Fan, Yumi
Alfredo Narciso................................................. George
David Shih............ Winston, Red Lantern Zhu, Albert
Sarah Shin.......................................... Stage Directions
Crew:
Taeuk Kang........................................... Stage Manager
Emma Nicoletti................................... Sound Designer
Eduardo M. Ramirez Kortright ...... Lighting Designer
This was one of my pandemic plays and was originally inspired by actually winning a short film contest and flying out to LA with my collaborator (who happens to be directing this play as well). But as I started writing, the ghosts of Pirandello kept seeping into the story like smoke coming in under the door. A powerful memory was seeing Six Characters in Search of an Author at A.R.T. way back in college. An equally powerful memory was reading about the Boxer Rebellion in history class; at first it seemed so absurd that these fighters, who had nothing but their spirit and their fists, would even dare take on the Western soldiers armed with guns and cannons. But in a time where we are up against so many forces that seem so much stronger than us—global pandemics, primal longsimmering hatreds, fear for anyone different—their acts started to feel brave and principled. And anyone who has tried to put pen to paper or light to film knows that the forces arrayed against us are every bit as dangerous as those cannons. But like the Boxers, we keep on fighting…
Sung Rno’s plays include wAve (Ma-Yi, Yellow Earth), Yi Sang Counts to Thirteen (Seoul Theater Festival, NYC Fringe), Cleveland Raining (Pan Asian Rep, East West Players), Gravity Falls From Trees (AATC), Drizzle and Other Stories (Ma-Yi workshop), Happy (2ST commission), musical Galois (2G, Joe’s Pub, Ice Factory workshop, with composer Aaron Jones), Strindberg’s Dream Play (adaptation, NAATCO) and Sophocles in Staten Island (co-created with Michi Barall & Ron Domingo; Ma-Yi Studios). His work is published in Version 3.0 (TCG), 7 Contemporary Plays from the Korean Diaspora (Duke), Savage Stage (Ma-Yi press), and But Still, Like Air, I’ll Rise (Temple). As NEA/TCG fellow with Ma-Yi Theater, he founded the Ma-Yi Writers’ Lab. Other honors: NYC Fringe Best Play award, Whitfield Cook Prize, Van Lier Fellowship, Helen Merrill Playwriting Fellowship, and O’Neill NPC finalist for Boxer Rebellion. As writer/producer, winner of Interpretations short film contest for Swing (dir. Andrew Pang) and 64 Hour Film Shootout for Crumple (dir. CS Lee). Recently story editor for Butterfly, currently in production with Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD, Boom! studios and Amazon. BA, Harvard; MFA, Brown; New Dramatists Alumnus. Thanks to Ralph and Ma-Yi for all their support. Love to H, K & Em.
Andy’s directing credits include The Dumb Waiter and A Dream Play for the National Asian American Theater Company as well as his 4 short films, Works of Art (Winner Best Short – San Diego Asian Film Festival), three minutes, Swing (Winner YOMYOMF) and Shadow. In addition, he has worked in New York as an actor for almost 30 years as well as being involved in many Film/Television projects over the last 15 years as an Editor/Assistant Editor.
PAUL JUHN (Alex)
Paul Juhn is an actor and writer who has worked extensively in NYC and beyond. Theatre credits include: Coleman '72 (South Coast Rep), A Delicate Balance (Transport Group/NAATCO), Snow in Midsummer (Classic Stage Company), Henry VI (NAATCO), The Great Wave (Berkeley Rep), Good Person of Szechwan (Public Theater), Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, Antony and Cleopatra, Merry Wives of Windsor, The Winter's Tale (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Member of Mr. Miyagi's Theatre Company. MFA, UCSD.
K.K. MOGGIE (Gina, Yu Fan, Yumi)
Born in Malaysia to an Iban father and New Zealand Mother, K.K grew up in both of their cultures. Spending their early years in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and their formative years in Christchurch and later Auckland, New Zealand. K.K considers themselves third culture and 1st generation Asian American.
ALFREDO NARCISO (George)
Alfredo Narciso is a New York based, Wisconsin raised Stage, Film, TV & V/O actor who dabbles in directing & producing. For more info, check out: www.alfredonarciso.com.
DAVID SHIH (Winston, Red Lantern Zhu, Albert)
Previously with Ma-Yi: SUMO (La Jolla Playhouse co-prod.), ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME, KPOP (Ars Nova/Woodshed coprod.), and Bike America. Recent appearance: Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country at Yale Rep (dir. Ralph B. Peña). Broadway debut: Life of Pi. Critically-acclaimed audiobooks include Ghosts of Gold Mountain and 47 Ronin.
SARAH SHIN (Stage Directions)
Sarah Shin (she/her/hers) is a Schwenksville-raised, Boston-trained, Brooklyn-based Queer Korean American director, actor, and producer. Select Directing Credits: Wolf Play (Brandeis University), The Chinese Lady (Central Square Theater). Her work has also been supported by A4, Roundabout Theatre Company, SDC, Ping Chong & Co., & Ma-Yi Theater. BFA Theatre Arts Boston University www.sarah-shin.com IG: @shinnysarah
TAEUK KANG (Stage Manager)
Taeuk Kang has over 20 years of theater experience spanning from South Korea to Broadway. He work with Ma-Yi Theater for the workshop presentation JAR OF FAT. He has worked as an SM at PAC NYC for the production An American Solider, Like They Do In The Movies, production assistant and Sub ASM in KPOP, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Moulin Rouge! (National Tour), and Buena Vista Social Club. Dedicated to fostering international cultural exchange, Taeuk's career reflects a commitment to the arts and impactful storytelling across global stages.
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
It is Ma-Yi Theater Company’s privilege to present Lisa Sanaye Dring’s play "SUMO" to New York audiences after its successful world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. This play is a profound exploration of the ancient Japanese sport of Sumo, weaving rich narratives that challenge our perceptions of strength, tradition, and identity. By partnering with The Public Theater to bring "SUMO" to the stage, Ma-Yi Theater continues its mission of championing AANHPI voices and stories, shedding light on unique cultural practices and their modern resonances. Through this production, we aim to engage, inspire, and provoke discussions that bridge cultural divides, affirming our commitment to diverse storytelling that resonates on both a personal and universal level.
Lisa is a writer from Hilo, Hawaii and Reno, Nevada. She is currently the Tow Foundation Writer-in-Residence with Ma-Yi. They have worked with Meow Wolf and were honored as a recipient of the 2020/21 PLAY LA Stage Raw/Humanitas Prize. She has been a finalist for the Relentless Award, Seven Devils, a 2x finalist (one honorable mention) for the BAPF and a 2x finalist for the O’Neill. Lisa has been awarded fellowships at MacDowell, Blue Mountain Center and Yaddo, and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Programming for a piece she co-wrote and co-directed called Welcome to the Blumhouse Live.
Ralph is an Obie Award-winning theater-maker based in New York City. Recent directing credits include The Far Country (Yale Repertory), the world premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s “SUMO” (La Jolla Playhouse/Ma-Yi), Lloyd Suh’s The Chinese Lady (Ma-Yi/The Public Theater, Indiana Rep, Long Wharf Theater, Barrington Stage, (Drama Desk, Lortel, NY Outer Critics, Berkshire Theater Critics, CT Critics Circle Nominations), Michael Lew’s Tiger Style! at South Coast Repertory, and Daniel K. Isaac’s ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME for Ma-Yi Theater Company where he is currently Producing Artistic Director. For Ma-Yi he has also directed the world premieres of Hansol Jung’s Among The Dead, Michael Lew’s microcrisis, Lloyd Suh’s The Wong Kids (Off Broadway Alliance Best Children’s Play) and Children of Vonderly. He wrote and directed the short film Vancouver (Cannes World Film Festival, L.A. Indie Festival, NY International Film Award for Best Short and Best Director, 2023 UNIMA Citation of Excellence), and the documentary Twenty Years of Asian American Playwriting forPBS /ALL ARTS.
Ralph has served as Ma-Yi Theater Company’s Artistic Director since 1996, and is one of its founding members.
SERGIO MAURITZ ANG (Kannushi)
Sergio Mauritz Ang (he/they) is an Actor and Professor of Acting/ Public Speaking at CUNY Hostos Community College. Select Theatre: New York: Learning How to Read by Moonlight (Leviathan Lab); Coleman Domingo’s The Brother[s] (Out of the box Theatrics); Summertime (Between Two Boroughs). Regional: Pride and Prejudice (Hartford Stage); The Far Country, u/s (Yale Rep); Song of Me (Stages Houston); Yoga Play, The Skin of Our Teeth, A Wrinkle in Time, As You Like It (PlayMakers Rep); Flowers of Hawaii (Chautauqua Theatre Company); Bruise & Thorn (PlayPenn); Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre Company). Film: Relay (Blackbear Films) Television: Law and Order:SVU (NBC), The Other Two, (Max) Education: MFA:UNC Chapel Hill. BFA: Brooklyn College. LaGuardia Arts High School. @yoizsergyo sergiomauritzang.com
CHRIS GRACE (So)
Chris Grace recently filmed his solo show “Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson” for Dropout and will tour the show to the Kennedy Center in 2025. TV: Superstore, Broad City, PEN15. BFA: UNCSA. Love to Eric.
BRIAN LEE HUYNH (Kannushi)
He has appeared in War Horse (Lincoln Center Theater) on Broadway. His off-Broadway credits include Romeo and Juliet (National Asian American Theatre Company), A Clockwork Orange (New World Stages), and The Light Years(Playwrights Horizons). Regional credits include The Engagement Party (Geffen Playhouse & Hartford Stage), Pride and Prejudice (Long Wharf Theatre), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (The Huntington), Vietgone(Denver Center for the Performing Arts), The 39 Steps (Triad Stage), Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure (Portland Stage), Auctioning the Ainsleys and A Single Shard (People’s Light). Television credits include appearances on Instinct, Gotham, Madam Secretary, and Elementary. He holds a B.F.A. from Ithaca College and M.F.A. from The Old Globe/University of San Diego.
ĐAVID LEE HUỲNH (Kannushi)
Đavid Lee Huỳnh is an actor and writer based in NYC. Stage credits include numerous Off-Broadway and regional theaters. He will be performing overseas in the UK later this year. TV/Film: Blue Bloods, FBI, Solitary, Children of the Dust, the Dungeons & Dragons series Encounter Party. MFA: University of Houston | www.davidleehuynh.com | @huynhsome
PAUL JUHN (Shinta)
Paul Juhn is an actor and writer who has worked extensively in NYC and beyond. Theatre credits include: Coleman '72 (South Coast Rep), A Delicate Balance (Transport Group/NAATCO), Snow in Midsummer (Classic Stage Company), Henry VI (NAATCO), The Great Wave (Berkeley Rep), Good Person of Szechwan (Public Theater), Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, Antony and Cleopatra, Merry Wives of Windsor, The Winter's Tale (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Member of Mr. Miyagi's Theatre Company. MFA, UCSD.
JASMINE SHARMA (Stage Directions)
Jasmine Sharma (she/her) is a South Asian-American performer/writer/activist. you don’t have to do anything (HERE Arts, u/s perf.), the west coast premieres of WIVES and CALVIN BERGER: A Musical, THE WOLVES (McCarter Theater), and a lot of new work development. Northwestern University. jasminesharma.org | @jasminesharmaa
DAVID SHIH (Mitsuo)
Previously with Ma-Yi: SUMO (La Jolla Playhouse co-prod.), ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME, KPOP (Ars Nova/Woodshed coprod.), and Bike America. Recent appearance: Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country at Yale Rep (dir. Ralph B. Peña). Broadway debut: Life of Pi. Critically-acclaimed audiobooks include Ghosts of Gold Mountain and 47 Ronin.
SCOTT KEIJI TAKEDA (Akio)
Scott Keiji Takeda is a Japanese-American performer based in Los Angeles. He originated the role of Akio in the world premiere of Sumo at La Jolla Playhouse. Regional: The Great Leap, Valley of the Heart, Next to Normal, Mysterious Skin. Film/TV: Huge in France, Grey's Anatomy, Made for Love, No No Girl.
PACO TOLSON (Fumio)
With Ma-Yi: The Children of Vonderly, Soul Samurai, Rescue Me, and extensive development work with the Ma-Yi Writer’s Lab. Off Broadway: Vietgone (Lortel nom.) and Poor Yella Rednecks (Manhattan Theater Club); Fiasco Theater’s productions of Twelfth Night (CSC), Pericles (CSC), and The Knight of the Burning Pestle (Red Bull - Lortel nom.); End Days (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Slavey (Clubbed Thumb). Regional: to the yellow house (La Jolla Playhouse); Fiasco’s Measure for Measure (Actors Theatre of Louisville). Film/TV: The Good Fight, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Prodigal Son, Search Party, Billions. @pacotolson
DAISUKE TSUJI (Ren)
Daisuke Tsuji is an actor/writer/VO artist who was last seen on Broadway in Life of Pi. Regional: Yale Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival for 6 seasons. TV: Invasion (Apple), NCIS: Hawaii (CBS), Man in the High Castle (Amazon). Video games: Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1 and Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima.
MICHAEL MEDINA (Stage Manager)
Broadway: Merrily We Roll Along, Six The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, True Crime Obsessed. National Tours: Hamilton (And Peggy), On Your Feet!, An American in Paris. Off-Broadway/Regional: American Repertory Theater, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Manhattan Theatre Club, Minetta Lane Theatre, Park Avenue Armory, The Public Theater, The Working Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company, Atlantic Theater Company. CCM Alumnus.
JAMES YAEGASHI (Japanese Consultant)
Born in Yokohama and raised in rural Yamagata, Japan, sumo was a fabric of life growing up. The love of sumo played a big part in his becoming a martial artist with over 20 years of practice and a black belt in both judo and aikido. Acting credits include original roles on B’way (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, original cast of Take Me Out) and OffB’way (NYSF/The Public, LCT, Ma-Yi, Signature Theatre, The Civilians, TFANA), as well as film & TV(Civil War, Fallout, Marvel’s Runaways, Mech Cadets, The Calling, Poker Face, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, Madame Secretary, Man on a Ledge, etc.). James has also directed for Sea Dog Theater, the Asian American Writers Workshop, Ma-Yi Studios, and the 52nd St. Project.
Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater present
The Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse production of coming
This program is supported, in part, by the public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
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SECOND GENERATION PRODUCTIONS (2g) is dedicated to creating contemporary, worldclass Asian American theater that reaches across cultural and racial boundaries. 2g has partnered with some of the country’s most prestigious theatre companies to co-produce world premieres of new Asian American plays. Since its inception, Second Generation has supported several hundred artists, through full productions of new plays and community-based events, as well as grassroots developmental work in service of cultivating new generations of excellence in Asian American dramatic arts. The company aims to develop and produce full-length works. The goal of 2g is to commission Asian American playwrights and provide them with a cycle of development from initial workshop to final production. For more information, visit www.2g.org.
MA-YI THEATER COMPANY, founded in 1989, is a Drama Desk, Lortel, and Obie Award-winning, Off-Broadway not-for-profit organization whose primary mission is to develop and produce new and innovative plays by Asian American writers.
Its numerous acclaimed productions include Mike Lew’s Teenage Dick and Bike America, Qui Nguyen's The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G and Soul Samurai, Hansol Jung’s Among The Dead. Other productions include: SUMO by Lisa Sanaye Dring, ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME by Daniel K. Isaac, Rescue Me by Michi Barall, and The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh.
The Ma-Yi Writers Lab, the company’s signature program, is the largest resident company of Asian-American playwrights in the country. Ma-Yi’s productions have earned 10 Obie Awards, the Ross Wetzsteon Award, 6 Drama Desk nominations, and Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Play, to name just a few.