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The Heavenly Jade Palace
Date
April 2024
Lead Role
XiShi
Playwrights Horizons Downtown
Playwrights Horizons Theater School
This show holds a special place in my heart, I was honored to be surrounded by such insanely talented and kind crew & castmates. It was a very empowering experience to exude sexuality and confidence among an all-Chinese cast! The story follows Audrey, a young Chinese American woman who finds herself in purgatory where she meets and befriends the four ancient beauties of China whom are forced to perform burlesque for the patrons entering the afterlife as punishment for their lives on earth. A story about empowerment, reclamation, and the beauty of female friendship.
Written and Directed by Topaz Gao
Dramaturg: Tina Qiu
Scenic Design: Wendy Zhang
Lighting Design: Chloé Lomax Blackwell
Costume Design: Vivi Hunt and Dominic Domenghini
Choreographer: Topaz Gao, Isabella Valdes
Intimacy Coordinator: Isabella Valdes
Sound Design: Tina Qiu
Stage Manager: Azrael Ning
Cast: Adrian Anthony as The Host, Christina Pae Goslin as XiShi, Luna Peng as Wang ZhaoJun, Sarah Zhang as Yang YuHuan, Susie Lin as DiaoChan, & Sabrina Lin as Audrey Xu.
