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King of the Yees

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 3m

For nearly twenty years, playwright Lauren Yee’s father, Larry, has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed a hundred fifty years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush and the building of the transcontinental railroad.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
For nearly twenty years, playwright Lauren Yee’s father, Larry, has been a driving force in the Yee Family Association, a seemingly obsolescent Chinese American men’s club formed a hundred fifty years ago in the wake of the Gold Rush and the building of the transcontinental railroad. But when her father goes missing, Lauren must plunge into the rabbit hole of San Francisco Chinatown and confront a world both foreign and familiar. At once bitingly hilarious and heartbreakingly honest, King of the Yees is an epic joyride across cultural, national, and familial borders that explores what it means to truly be a Yee.
Cast Attributes
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots

Media

“Delightfully disorderly entertainment, as sprawling and silly as it is unexpectedly moving.” - Los Angeles Times

“In case you weren’t aware, this play is kind of a big deal.” - DC Metro Theater Arts

“An absolute masterpiece.” - Baltimore Outloud

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

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Authors

Lauren Yee

Lauren Yee was the second most produced playwright in America for the 2019/20 theatrical season (as per American Theatre Magazine). Her plays include Cambodian Rock Band (South Coast Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, City Theatre, Merrimack Rep) and The Gr ...
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