The Chinese Lady

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · ArtsWest

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The Chinese Lady tells the true story of Afong Moy, a Chinese woman who was displayed as a living exhibit in 19th-century America. The play is presented in first person from her perspective, covering half a century of performing her culture to audiences. It is a co-production with Yun Theatre.

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Lloyd Suh
Lloyd Suh is an American playwright and 2019 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts recipient who excavates ignored, pivotal moments of Asian American history. A second-generation Korean-American originally from Indianapolis, his plays including The Chinese Lady, The Far Country (2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist), and The Heart Sellers have been produced at major theaters nationwide and internationally, exploring themes of…

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