June is the First Fall

About the Play

Written by Lilong Liu, June is the First Fall tells the story of Don, a gay Chinese man, who returns home to Hawaii to rediscover missing memories of his family that he moved away from. This return opens up wounds that never healed, revealing the struggles in this family to find love, acceptance, and belonging.

Join us for two post-show talkbacks to enhance your theatre experience:

July 14: Crew Talkback – Engage directly with the directors, actors and designers team to learn about the creative and technical processes of the production. This session will last approximately 45 minutes.
July 21: Discussion Panel – Participate in a panel discussion exploring themes and deeper insights of the play. This session will also last about 45 minutes.

" There's so much to say about why this play resonated. But amidst the emotions and tears the characters brought up for me, one thing stood out. Which is that while we may contextualize the major decisions in our lives within the constraints of options we had, and not regret the moves we make, the decisions we take in the less-than-ideal options the world offers, we can still acknowledge the price we have had to pay. To hold the weight and loss. To wonder about the ship that sailed and the other lives we could have lived. And the insatiable longings that the passage of time and transience of life leave us with."

- JM Wong

"Watching June is the First Fall I was reminded of how when l was young many of my worst fights with my parents were in the car, where l would be trapped with no escape. Now as an adult in my 40s, things are very different; a car ride is a place to connect, to catch up, the beginning of a trip or a farewell until next time. You can say so much because you are cocooned in this space together apart from the world outside. This is also why I love giving rides to my friends. When the journey ends, so does the conversation, waiting for the next opportunity to pick of the threads and continue."

– Kairu Yao

Meet Our Team

Creative Team

Stage Manager - Jane W Davie

Scenic Designer - Teia O'Malley

Props Master - Samantha Yang

Sound Designer - Josh Valdez

Composer - Yuelan

Lighting Designer & Technical Director - Junfu (Albert) Chen

Costume Designer & Poster Designer - Jojo

Poster Designer & Projection Designer - Chujun

Projection Designer - Leon Chan

Cultural Consultant - Kiefer Harrington

Photography - Elodie Li

Producer - Harvey Yang, Christie Zhao, David Le

Production Manager - Hedy Li

Production Assistant - Patrick Kang, Eddy Xin

Marketing - Yiyi Deng, Zhetong Li, Zoey Wang, Leon Chan

PR/Outreach - Elodie Li, Yih-Dar

Audience Experience Designer - Tina Deng, Diandian, Lanqing

Ticketing - Rongdi Huang

July 11 - 27, 2024| Seattle Premiere @ Theatre off Jackson

June is the First Fall by Yilong Liu

About the Play

Digital Program

Lobby Display

The Family

Meet Our Team

Design Moodboards

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 2

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 1

Costume design

Directors' moodboard part 1

Costume design

Prop design

Projection design

Costume design

Scenic design

Projection design

Projection design

Projection design

Projection design

Projection design

Sound design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Light design

Audience experience design

Light design

More behind the scenes photos 😍

July 11 - 27, 2024| Seattle Premiere @ Theatre off Jackson

June is the First Fall by Yilong Liu

About the Play

Digital Program

Lobby Display

The Family

Meet Our Team

Design Moodboards

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 2

Directors' moodboard part 1

Directors' moodboard part 1

Costume design

Directors' moodboard part 1

Costume design

Prop design

Projection design

Costume design

Scenic design

Projection design

Projection design

Projection design

Projection design

Projection design

Sound design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Audience experience design

Light design

Audience experience design

Light design

More behind the scenes photos 😍

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