The Chinese Lady
February 13
, 2018
—
March 24,
2019
Stiemke Studio
Approximate Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission
Recommended Age: 12 and Up
The Stiemke Studio Season is presented by:
Ed Seaberg & Patrick Smith and Four-Four Foundation
Executive Producers
Mara & Craig Swan
A John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program Production
A NEW PLAY BY A LEADING VOICE IN AMERICAN DRAMA
In 1834, Afong Moy was brought from Beijing to America and put on display as the “Chinese Lady.”
Over the next several decades, she performed in a side show that both defined and challenged her own view of herself as she witnessed stunning transformation in the US. Inspired by the true story of America’s first female Chinese immigrant, playwright Lloyd Suh unearths hidden history and questions the way we look at ourselves and others.
Artists
Lisa Helmi Johanson*
Afong Moy
Jon Norman Schneider*
Atung
Lloyd Suh
Playwright
May Adrales
Director
Collette Pollard
Scenic Designer
Melissa Ng
Costume Designer
Noele Stollmack
Lighting Designer
Andre J. Pluess
Sound Designer
Clare Arena Haden
Voice & Text Coach
Deanie Vallone
Dramaturg
Nancy Davis
Dramaturgical Consultant
Frank Honts
Casting Director
Dale Brown, CSA
Casting
Kimberly Carolus
Stage Manager
Josh Hart
Stage Management Resident
Ismael Lara, Jr.
Assistant Director
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Video
Photos
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Jon Norman Schneider as Atung and Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Jon Norman Schneider as Atung and Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Jon Norman Schneider as Atung and Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Jon Norman Schneider as Atung and Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Lisa Helmi Johanson as Afong Moy and Jon Norman Schneider as Atung. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents The Chinese Lady in the Stiemke Studio from February 13 – March 24, 2019 featuring Jon Norman Schneider as Atung. Photo by Michael Brosilow.