Jeffrey Lo's "(THE) FOUNDATION", An Intimate High Stakes Emotional Drama

We’re proud to unveil the next exciting step in Contemporary Asian Theater Scene’s (CATS) mission to uplift AAPI theater. Please join us for the premier staged reading of (THE) Foundation, an original full-length play by award-winning playwright and director Jeffrey Lo, the recipient of CATS’ Inaugural 2025 Playwright Commission!

(THE) Foundation takes place the night after the inauguration. All of Silicon Valley’s elite is there to celebrate. When a major CEO’s life partner asks the question, “What is happening to you?” does the foundation they’ve built together stand or crumble?

Staged Reading will be 90 minutes, no intermission

Location: OPEN San Jose, 38 S.2nd Street, Downtown San Jose

Located next door to the San Jose Improv (62 S 2nd Street)

Parking: Paid parking lot across the street