OriGen Story by Nina Ki

Part of the La MaMa Umbria Playwright Readings ('23 Cohort)

47 Great Jones St

“OriGen Story”By Nina Ki6/21/24 Synopsis"OriGen Story" is a biomythographical play collage about the life experiences of queer Korean American playwright, Nina Ki. While the play in its entirety consists of 86 parts, the work invites collaboration and requires directors or performers to collage (i.e. choose any number of pieces, in any order) the play's pieces together for performance. CreditsDirected by: Chris YejinDramaturgy by: Amrita RamananStarring: Paul Juhn, Zoë Kim, Teresa Langford, Sarah Shin, Laura Sohn, Jae Woo, Michi Zaya Reading Time &amp; LocationJune 21, 5pm, Fl. 5 Feedback Time &amp; LocationNo feedback session, only using the room to feed actors Thank yousZoë Kim, Sarah Shin, Chris Yejin, Amrita Ramanan, Jason Fong, Anny Hsu Bios<ul><li>Nina Ki (xe/she/they) is a Queerean (queer + Korean) American playwright. Xe holds a BFA from NYU in Dramatic Writing, and xer plays have been read, recorded, and presented nationwide, including with Clubbed Thumb, Ma-Yi Theater Company, MCC Theater, The Parsnip Ship, Yale Summer Cabaret, and Queens Theater. Xe is/was a member of The Parsnip Ship’s Radio Roots writer’s group, Clubbed Thumb’s ECWG, Ma-Yi’s Writer’s Lab, and the Public’s EWG. <a href="http://www.nina-ki.com" title="http://www.nina-ki.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.nina-ki.com</a></li></ul> Chris Yejin is a director, writer, and actor based in NY, LA, and Korea. Strongly influenced by Korean and American cultures, she has assimilated her experiences and given them a voice through her work. She directed the premieres of Did You Eat?, The King's Language, musical I Do for You, Three Girls-Their Dreams-The War, Media, Your Last Moment, Anton’s Three Daughters, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She also performed in films such as Ms. Purple (Sundance 2019), Joy Joy Nail Salon (Tribeca 2017), and Spa Night (Sundance 2016). She is currently working on a Korean TV series. AMRITA RAMANAN (she/her) is a dramaturg, creative producer, and artistic leader who holds the values of anti-racism, anti-colonialism, equity, access, and inclusion at the core of her practice. She is the Director of New Work Development at the Public Theater and has previously held the roles of Director of Literary Development and Dramaturgy at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Literary Manager at Arena Stage, and Associate Producer and Resident Dramaturg at Double Edge Theater. Most recent dramaturgy credits include Sally &amp; Tom by Suzan-Lori Parks, Manahatta by Mary Kathryn Nagle (The Public Theater) and Elyria by Deepa Purohit (Atlantic Theater Company). Amrita considers herself a professional advocate for playwrights and storytellers across all mediums.

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