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King of the Yees by Lauren Yee

Event Overview

Location

Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center

Admission

Tickets required.

For nearly twenty years, playwright Lauren Yee’s father, Larry, has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed a hundred fifty years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush and the building of the transcontinental railroad. But when her father goes missing, Lauren must plunge into the rabbit hole of San Francisco Chinatown and confront a world both foreign and familiar. At once bitingly hilarious and heartbreakingly honest, King of the Yees is an epic joyride across cultural, national, and familial borders that explores what it means to truly be a Yee. Directed by guest artist Bi Jean Ngo and featuring lighting design by senior Angelica Qin.

King of the Yees is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

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Tickets & Details

Performances are open to the public and tickets are required. Tickets: $12 in advance of show dates, $17 purchased the day of performances at the box office, and $10 for students (Passport to the Arts eligible for Princeton students).
Purchase tickets through McCarter Box Office

Talkback Information

There will be a talkback following the April 13 performance with McCarter’s Director of Equity and Organizational Culture Gina Pisasale, a dramaturg and educator whose research includes Asian American performance, American dramaturgy, and representations of race within the American Theater.

Photo Gallery

An actor walks through a giant red door on a dark stage

Photo by Larry Levavanti

Actors from King of Yees stand on stage in front of a giant Chinese character

Photo by Larry Levavanti

Three actors perform on stage as a Chinese dragon can be seen in the background.

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor holds a traditional Chinese stringed instrument

Photo by Larry Levavanti

Three actors perform on stage as a Chinese dragon can be seen in the background.

Photo by Larry Levavanti

Two actors gesture very dramatically on stage

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor in a shiny purple trench coat stands in front of a large red door

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor in a shiny purple trench coat holds a comical pistol like weapon

Photo by Larry Levavanti

Two people sit on a crate behind an actor in a shiny purple trench coat who gestures to the audience.

Photo by Larry Levavanti

A Chinese dragon stands in front of a red door on a colorful stage

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor opens a small shop with various products on shelves with a sign that reads "CASH ONLY" and "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone"

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor receives acupuncture from another actor dressed in traditional Chinese costume and a long fake white beard.

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor dressed in an ornate traditional Chinese costume performs in front of a giant red door

Photo by Larry Levavanti

Three actors look comically off stage

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor dressed in ornate Chinese costume comes through a giant red door with smoke in the background

Photo by Larry Levavanti

An actor dressed in ornate Chinese costume on a stage in front of a large red door

Photo by Larry Levavanti

Directions

Get directions to Berlind Theatre and find other venue information for McCarter Theatre Center.

COVID-19 Guidance + Updates

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Accessibility

symbol for wheelchair accessibilityaccess symbol for open captioning, two white O C lettersBerlind Theatre is an accessible venue with wheelchair and companion seating available. The performance on Friday, April 14, will be open/live captioned (CART). An assistive listening system is available and headphones can be requested from ushers. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations, including Berlind Theatre. Attendees in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.

 

余秀菊《余家之主》舞台剧公演

地点：
麦卡特剧院中心 (McCarter Theatre Center) 伯林德剧院 (Berlind Theatre)

演出时间：
2023 年 4 月 7 日星期五 – 晚上 8:00
2023 年 4 月 8 日星期六 – 晚上 8:00
2023 年 4 月 13 日星期四 – 晚上 8:00
2023 年 4 月 14 日星期五 – 晚上 8:00
2023 年 4 月 15 日星期六 – 晚上 8:00

演出介绍：
剧作家余秀菊的父亲余健全 (Larry) 近二十年来始终致力于推动余氏公所 (Yee Family Association) 的发展。该华人社团成立于淘金热和横贯大陆铁路建设时期，历经一百五十年风雨，当前已经不再符合时代潮流。而当她的父亲失踪后，余秀菊不得不踏进旧金山唐人街这片奇异领域，直面一个既陌生又熟悉的神秘世界。《余家之主》这部舞台剧幽默诙谐，却又笑中带泪，令人感同身受。这是一场跨越文化、国家和家庭界域的体验，探讨了坚守余氏家族传统 根的深刻意义。该剧由客座艺术家 Bi Jean Ngo 执导，高年级学生 Angelica Qin 负责灯光设计。

该剧以英文撰写，并将以英文演出。计划在其中一场演出结束后举行观众互动会。

《余家之主》由 Concord Theatricals 代表 Samuel French, Inc 安排演出。

门票和详情
演出对公众开放，需要购票。门票：演出前预订的价格为 12 美元，演出当日在售票处购买的价格为 17 美元，学生票 10 美元。

访问麦卡特售票处 (McCarter Box Office) 购买门票。

交通信息
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无障碍设施
symbol for wheelchair accessibilityaccess symbol for open captioning, two white O C letters伯林德剧院是无障碍场馆，提供轮椅和陪同座位。4 月 14 日星期五的演出将提供开放/实时字幕 (CART)。提供聆听辅助系统，可向接待员申请耳机。请访问我们的场地和工作室的网站，了解各地点（包括柏林德剧院）的无障碍设施信息。有其他无障碍设施需求的来宾请至少在演出日期前一周致电 609-258-5262 或发送电子邮件至 LewisCenter@princeton.edu 联系路易斯中心 (Lewis Center)。

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