Ma-Yi Theater Company

06/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Ma-Yi and 2G’s presentation of Mike Lew’s Tiny Father! We appreciate your support!

Congratulations to Mike Lew, Tina Chilip, Andy Lucien, and TuQuyen Pham for a wonderful afternoon of theater.

We have more workshop presentations today and tomorrow, and only a few tickets left! RSVP through our website or the link on our story!

06/11/2026

We’re cooking up something exciting. Watch this page.

06/10/2026

Ma-Yi Theater Company and Second Generations Productions present a reading of:

i know why iris chang died
Written by Esmé Ng
Directed by Chaesong Kim
Starring Sami Ma and Amanda Shi
Stage Directions by Raine Higa
Stage Managed by Jmonet Hill
June 18 at 3 PM

i know why iris chang died is tragicomic play told from the perspective of May – a trans masculine Chinese-American graphic artist. In the wake the Atlanta Spa Shootings, May prepares to publish their debut graphic novel, a recounting of their family’s experience during the R**e of Nanking. As May hyper focuses on the past, their twin sister puts her attention into conceiving a baby through IVF. This heartfelt, dark, and deeply funny two-hander takes a look at legacy, family, su***de, genocide, and healing from generational trauma.

Location: Studio 11A at Open Jar Studios, located at 1601 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

All performances are free, though RSVPs are required. If a reading sells out, a waitlist will be made available at a later date. Tickets are available now on our website: ma-yitheatre.org

06/09/2026

Ma-Yi Theater Company and Second Generations Productions present a reading of:

Tiny Father
Written and directed by Mike Lew
Starring Tina Chilip and Andy Lucien
Stage Directions by TuQuyen Pham
Stage Managed by Jen Ash
June 17 at 1 PM

After winning the Weissberger New Play Award from Williamstown and making stops at the Geffen, Barrington, Chautauqua, and Audible, tiny father will have its first-ever reading in NYC. Daniel’s off-and-on friends-with-benefits situation takes an unexpected turn when he suddenly finds himself the sole parent to a micro-preemie in the NICU. But over the course of his tiny daughter’s long hospital stay, he befriends a tough-love night nurse named Caroline and begins to learn the ins and outs of becoming a father. Exploring the tension between parents, healthcare professionals, and hospitals, Tiny Father is a hilarious and heartfelt battle-of-wills based loosely on playwright Mike Lew’s own experience with NICU life.

Location: Studio 11A at Open Jar Studios, located at 1601 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

All performances are free, though RSVPs are required. If a reading sells out, a waitlist will be made available at a later date. Tickets are available now on our website: ma-yitheatre.org

05/18/2026

Please join us May 30th at 3PM for a public reading of DRAWING LESSONS by Michi Barall, directed by Jack Tamburri, presented by Ma-Yi Theater Company + Children’s Theater Company at ART/NY.

RSVP required: in our Instagram bio or at the link below.

https://forms.gle/j3fgG68cKryVb8tk7

05/16/2026

Check out this American Theatre magazine interview with award-winning playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring!

Says Dring of being a playwright, “What a cool thing to spend our lives doing. Plays are so cool because you build this mind palace with yourself. And how many mind palaces can you fill with growth and self-sovereignty and also generosity and care?”

The playwright and director from Hawaii and Nevada discusses ‘Death Play,’ ‘Sumo,’ yearning, loneliness, and the wisdom of accepting loss.

05/14/2026

We have a few more slots available for this FREE THEATER WORKSHOP for Filipino American and AANHPI Teens aged 12 to 17. Don't miss this opportunity to work with nurturing theater professionals and one of New York's most respected theater companies.

Scan the QR code to register. Don't wait!

05/11/2026

TWO ADDITIONAL FREE PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS THIS FALL!

Due to the overwhelming response to our summer Free Playwriting Workshop, Ma-Yi Theater Company is thrilled to announce two additional FREE playwriting workshops in Fall 2026, taught by award-winning playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, author of SUMO and HAPPY FALL.

Created for Filipino American and AANHPI aspiring writers, these workshops are open to writers who are ready to begin, grow, experiment, or finally say: Yes. I’m writing the play.

Both classes are completely FREE and will offer participants a supportive, rigorous, and energizing space to explore the fundamentals of playwriting, including character, dialogue, action, structure, theme, and theatrical style. Through writing prompts, discussion, readings, and feedback, participants will generate new pages and develop their voices in community with fellow writers.

The first six sessions will meet online, making the workshop accessible for working adults and busy schedules. The workshop will then culminate in an in-person showcase presentation, where participants’ work will be brought to life by professional actors and directors.

This is more than a class. It is a chance to write, dream, build, revise, and hear your words leap off the page.

MONDAY CLASS 1
7:00 PM–10:00 PM (Eastern Time(
September 21–November 9, 2026

TUESDAY CLASS 2
7:00 PM–10:00 PM (Eastern Time)
September 22–November 10, 2026

Free. Supportive. Challenging. Joyful. Limited slots available.

Register early and come write with us.

TWO ADDITIONAL FREE PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS THIS FALL! Due to the overwhelming response to our summer Free Playwriting Workshop, Ma-Yi Theater Company is thrilled to announce two additional FREE playwriting workshops in Fall 2026, taught by award-winning playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, author of SUMO an...

05/06/2026

Due to overwhelming demand, we are adding two more FREE PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS in the fall. An announcement will be made in July. Please stay tuned.