What compels people to cross mountains and seas to another country, another continent, and another culture to find their true selves? What are the journeys we take to find home and belonging?
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:
"Written with sensitivity toward all its players, the piece offers a compassionate window into the intersection of Chinese culture, queerness, and gender roles… June is the First Fall is a tight, compact evening of drama.”
"[Yilong Liu's] June is the First Fall... memories are scattered throughout this endearing study of culture, family and personal growth..."
Digital Program (pdf)
DownloadJane: Jen-AI Clinton
David: Owen Yen
Don: Sebastian Wang
Yu Qin: Zoe Ding
Scott: Andy Park-Buffelen
Understudy for Jane & Yu Qin: Lisa Zhang
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 - Tianxing Yan
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
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