"A sharp, often absurdist, critique of the American democratic process, delivered with a wink and a nudge" – The Washington Post
A visionary musical fantasia by Tony Award winners David Henry Hwang (Yellow Face, M. Butterfly) and Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home, Kimberly Akimbo).
After the 2016 election, when a Chinese American playwright is attacked by an unknown assailant, he hallucinates a Golden Age musical comedy about a Chinese theater producer and Hillary Clinton falling in love. Hilarious and biting, this political satire dares to ask: Does American Democracy still work? And is it worth believing in?
An exhilarating ride through political absurdity with a faceoff between Chinese and American exceptionalism, Soft Power makes an electric debut in the nation’s capital.
Special Dates
Discussion Nights: September 10, 2024
Masks Required: September 10, 7:30PM
ASL Interpreted: September 6, 2024
1hr 25min. No intermission.
August 6th, 2024
September 15th, 2024
Ages 13+.
Book & Lyrics by: David Henry Hwang
Music & Additional Lyrics by: Jeanine Tesori
Directed by: Ethan Heard
Choreography by: Billy Bustamante
Music Supervisor: Chris Fenwick
Music Direction by: Angie Benson
Scenic Design by: Chika Shimizu
Costume Design by: Helen Q. Huang
Lighting Design by: Oliver Wason
Sound Design by: Eric Norris
Wig Design by: Anne Nesmith
Orchestrator: Danny Troob
Cast list: Eymard Cabling, Olivia Clavel-Davis, Andrew Cristi, Brian Dauglash, Steven Eng, Jonny Lee Jr., Quynh-My Luu, Daniel May, Christopher Mueller, Ashley D. Nguygen, Emily Song Tyler, Joey Urgino, Chani Wereley. Nicholas Yenson, Grace Yoo, Sumie Yotsukura
Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
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Monday | - | - |
Tuesday | - | 7:30 PM |
Wednesday | - | 7:30 PM |
Thursday | - | 8:00 PM |
Friday | - | 8:00 PM |
Saturday | 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Sunday | 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
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