Plays

In a health-obsessed dystopian world, a teen’s diagnosis of a weak heart leads her to uncover secrets that make her question everything. A coming-of-age story about identity, emotions, dreams and nightmares.

Set in 1930, Paper Dream follows the story of a former Chinese aristocrat attempting to bring her daughter to America but finding herself trapped in Angel Island Detention Center with a working-class mother and a young woman with a questionable past. Paper Dream offers a feminist interpretation of the American Dream through generational sacrifice, exploring the haunting and destructive force of prejudice.

In near-future Manhattan, a struggling Chinese immigrant joins a free therapy program and finds unexpected support in a therapist who understands his culture and language. As he works to build a better life, he’s blindsided when she urges him to cut ties with his mentally ill mother—forcing him to question whether true healing means breaking away or holding on, and what the limitations of Western therapy—or this peculiar therapist—truly are.

Two rival friends stumble upon a fabled land where the inhabitants live long, youthful, and non-competitive lives. However, their presence and influence disrupt the delicate balance of the society, leading to unintended consequences for the land and its people.

In 12th-century China, a celebrated poetess remarries seeking companionship but becomes trapped in a harrowing battle for survival. Fighting for her dignity, her art, and her freedom, she must outwit a system designed to silence her—no matter the cost. Based on the true story of Li Qingzhao (李清照), this play explores female autonomy, resistance, and the price of survival.

Psyche is sold to a "Love God" by a princess-trafficker. She escapes from this predicament only to be sentenced to three decades in hell without the possibility of parole. During her time in hell, she undergoes Echo therapy to cope with her trauma. Ultimately, Psyche finds a way to "empower" herself with a business in AI customized blow-up dolls. This farce takes a darkly comedic take on the classic Greek myth, exploring the absurdities of human trafficking and the fight for female agency in a capitalistic world.

Li seems to have it all: a stable job, a beautiful fiancée, and a mother who helps him navigate life. However, when his troublesome cousin asks him to perform a law-breaking favor in exchange for resolving their past issues, Li is forced to confront a clash between his mother's expectations and his own desires.

Nemo is a fourth-grade human girl who prefers to play by herself, but is constantly teased by her obnoxious table-mate, Stone. However, their dynamic changes with the arrival of a strange girl who possesses supernatural gifts/curses. The Drought Girl is one tale about two unlikely friendships told in three perspectives.

Age 8 +