The Chinese Lady

by Lloyd Suh

Christina Liang

About The Chinese Lady

“It is human nature to be curious. Curiosity is evolution. You want to look at me. You want to understand more about the world.”

Upon arrival as the first Chinese woman on U.S. soil, Afong Moy has been put on display for the American public as "The Chinese Lady." She believes herself an ambassador to life in her native China however, to her visitors, she becomes their entertainment. As these dual truths become irreconcilable, Afong must reckon with herself and the history of her new home with startling discoveries. Lloyd Suh’s poetic and subversively comedic tale offers a unique portrait of the United States, giving voice to our country's hidden history.

CAST

  • Christina Liang as Afong Moy

  • Roger Yeh as Atung

PRODUCTION

  • Written by Lloyd Suh

  • Directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy

  • Stage Managed by Anna Cunningham

  • Scenic Design by Yeaji Kim

  • Costume Design by Amanda Gladu

  • Sound Design by Julian Crocamo

  • Lighting Design by Madeleine Reid

  • Scenic Art by Stiller Zusman

  • Props by Rebecca Bradshaw

  • Casting by Lisa Donadio

Photos by Gary Hodges and Ron Heerkens Jr.

Produced by The Kitchen Theatre Company at The Kitchen Theatre in Ithaca, NY and The Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY in 2022

“The Chinese Lady blazes forth from the Kitchen stage in director Aileen Wen McGroddy’s incandescent production.”
— Ithaca Stages
“Suh’s play captures both her pride and her imprisonment; the Kitchen’s staging reinforces her isolation and otherworldliness. ”
— Ithaca.com