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THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD by David Henry Hwang
Signature Theater

STARRING: William Yuekun Wu and Ruy Iskandar
SETS: Mimi Lien; COSTUME: Jennifer Moeller; LIGHTS: Jiyoun Chang; SOUND: Broken Chord Collective

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VIETGONE by Qui Nguyen
South Coast Rep/Manhattan Theatre Club and Oregon Shakespeare/Seattle Rep

STARRING: SCR/MTC: Maureen Sebastian, Raymond Lee, Paco Tolson,  Samantha Quan, Jon Hoche, Jenny Ikeda
OSF/SRT: James Ryen, Jeena Yi, Amy Waschke, Moses Villarama, Will Dao.

DESIGN: SCR/MTC: SETS: Timothy Mackabee; COSTUME: Anthony Tran; LIGHTS: Jaymi Smith and Justin Townsend PROJECTION: Jared Mezzocchi. OSF/SRT: SETS and COSTUME: Sara Ryung Clement: LIGHTS: Seth Reiser: PROJECTION: Shawn Duan SOUND AND COMPOSTION for MTC/OSF/SCR/SRT: Shane Rettig

VIETGONE 2: POOR YELLA REDNECKS  by Qui Nguyen
South Coast Rep/Manhattan Theatre Club 

STARRING: SCR/MTC: Maureen Sebastian, Tim Chiou, Paco Tolson,  Samantha Quan, Eugene Young.
DESIGN: SCR/MTC: SETS: Arnulfo Maldonado; COSTUME: Valerie Therese Bart; LIGHTS: Lap Chi Chu PROJECTION: Jared Mezzocchi. SOUND AND COMPOSTION: Shane Rettig ORCHESTRATIONS: Kenny Seymour 
IN THE HEIGHTS  Composer/Lyricist: Lin Manuel Miranda; Book: Quiara Alegria Hudes
Milwaukee Rep/Seattle Rep/Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park/Portland Center Stage

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Carlos Angulo Associate Choreographer: Courtney Arango
STARRING: Ryan Alvarado, Nicholas Garza, Henry Gainza, Yassmine Alers, Karmine Alers, Tony Chilrodes, Sophia Macias, David Kaverman, Alyssa Gomez, Lillian Castillo, Stephanie Gomerez, Courtney Arango, Alexander Gil Cruz, Emily Madigan, Eric Lewis, Eddie Morales, Rana Roman, Veronica Garcia, Gabriela Soto, William Dean Wiersma, David Baida. 
DESIGN: SETS: Timothy Mackabee; COSTUME: David Reynoso; LIGHTS: Robert Aguilar  SOUND: Megan Henniger  

The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh
Milwaukee Rep
Starring: Lisa Helmi Johansson and Jon Norman Schneider 

SETS: Collette Pollard; COSTUME: Melissa Ng; LIGHTS: Noelle Stollmack; 
​ORIGINAL COMPOSITION/SOUND DESIGN: Andre Pluess

Little Black Shadows by Kemp Powers
South Coast Rep
Starring: Giovanni Adams, Daniel Bellucsi, Mark Doerr, 
Elyse Mirto,Chauntae Pink, Emily Yetter
SETS: David Barber; COSTUME: Sara Clement; LIGHTS: Elizabeth Harper; PROJECTION: Hana S. Kim;
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION: Nathan Roberts: SOUND DESIGN: Charles Coes and Nathan Roberts 
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Animal Farm by George Orwell, adapted by Ian Wooldrige
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Starring: Melvin Abston, Brade Bradshaw, Jon Daly, Kelsey Rodriguez, Deborah Staples, Tiffany Richelle Stewart, Brendan Titley, and Stephanie Weeks.

SETS: Andrew Boyce; COSTUME and PUPPET DESIGN: Izumi Inaba; LIGHTS: Noelle Stollmack; ORIGINAL COMPOSITION: Nathan Roberts SOUND DESIGN: Charles Coes and Nathan Roberts 
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Tokyo Fish Story by Kimber Lee
Old Globe Theatre
Starring: Tina Chilip, Tim Chiou, Raymond Lee,  James Saito & Jon Norman Schneider,

SETS: Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams; COSTUME: David Reynoso; LIGHTS: Jiyoun Chang; ORIGINAL COMPOSITION: Nathan Roberts: SOUND DESIGN: Charles Coes and Nathan Roberts 

Wedding Gift by Chisa Hutchinson
Contemporary American Theater Festival
Starring: Margarett Perry, Jason Babinsky, Nafeesa Monroe, Damian Thompson, Edward O'Blenis, Brian D. Coats, Bianca Laverne Jones, Tyler Fauntleroy, Vincent Ramirez, Tre Henley, Ciara McMillian

SETS: David Barber; COSTUME: Peggy McKowen; LIGHTS: D.M. Wood; ORIGINAL COMPOSITION: Nathan Roberts: SOUND DESIGN: Charles Coes and Nathan Roberts 
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LUCE by JC Lee
Lincoln Center Theater, LCT3
Starring: Marin Hinkle, Neal Huff, Okierete Onaowadon, Olivia Oguma, Sharon Washington
SETS: Timothy Mackabee; COSTUME: Kaye Voyce; LIGHTS: Tyler Micoleau; SOUND Jill DuBuff

BREATH AND IMAGINATION by Daniel Beaty
Cleveland Playhouse
STARRING: Elijah Rock, Daphne Gaines, Tom Frey
MUSIC DIRECTION: Rahn Coleman; SETS: Rachel Hauck; COSTUME: Jennifer Moeller; LIGHTS: Jeff Nellis; 

SOUND: Jim Swonger; PROJECTION: Jared Mezzocchi

after all the terrible things I do by A. Rey Pamatmat
Milwaukee Repertory Theater

STARRING: Mark Junek and Sophia Skiles
SETS: Daniel Zimmerman; COSTUME: Mary Folino; LIGHTS: Keith Parham; Sound: Andre Pluess


Everything You Touch by Sheila Callaghan
Contemporary American Theater Festival
STARRING: Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Libby Matthews, Marianna McClellan,  Dina Thomas and Mark Thomas with Molly Elizabeth Brown, Allyson Malandra, Sarah Nealis, Adam Phillips and Katya Stepanov. 
SETS: David Barber; COSTUMES: Peggy McKowen; PROJECTION: Shawn Duan; SOUND: David Remedios; LIGHTS: John Ambrosone

THE ELECTRIC BABY by Stefanie Zadravec
Two River Theater Company


STARRING: Oberon K.A. Adjepong, Lucy DeVito, Antoinette LaVecchia, Nick LeHane, Lizbeth Mackay & Steven Skybell
SETS: Mimi Lien; COSTUME: Alixandra Englund; LIGHTS: Gina Scherr; SOUND: Nathan Roberts and Charles Coes
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THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall 
Milwaukee Repertory Theater 

STARRING: J. Bernard Calloway and Nikiya Mathis
SETS: Lee Savage; COSTUME: Holly Payne; LIGHTS: Gina Scherr; SOUND: Barry Funderberg; PROJECTION: Jared Mezzocchi

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CHINGLISH by David Henry Hwang
Portland Center Stage

STARRING: Tina Chilip, Lily Tung Crystal, Jeff Locker, Rachel Lu, Peter O'Connor, Willian Yuekun Wu and Jian Xin
SETS: Timothy Mackabee; COSTUME: Jeff Cone; LIGHTS: Seth Reiser; SOUND: Casi Pacilio

EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM by A. Rey Pamatmat
Actors Theater of Louisville

STARRING: Teresa Avia Lim, Cory Michael Smith and Jon Norman Schneider
SETS: Brian Bembridge; COSTUME: Connie Furr ; LIGHTS: Jeff Nellis; SOUND: Ben Marcum

TROUBLE COMETH by Richard Dresser
San Francisco Playhouse

STARRING: Kyle Cameron, Marissa Keltie, Nandita Shenoy, Patrick Russell & Liz Sklar
SETS: Nina Ball; COSTUME: Tatjana Genser ; LIGHTS: Seth Reiser; SOUND: Teddy Hulsker

DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin
Pioneer Theatre

STARRING: Thom Sesma, Gayton Scott, Devin Norik, Kymberly Mellen and Craig Bockhorn
SETS: Daniel Zimmerman; COSTUME: Brenda Van der Weil; LIGHTS: Karl Haas; SOUND: Josh Hight

YELLOWMAN by Dael Orlandersmith
Milwaukee Repertory Theater

STARRING: Erica Bradshaw and Ryan Quinn
SETS: Mimi Lien; COSTUME: Holly Payne; LIGHTS: Gina Scherr; SOUND: Joshua Schmidt

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IN THIS HOUSE by Mike Reid (Book, Music); Sarah Schlessinger (Book, Lyrics) and Jonathan Bernstein (Book)
Two River Theater Company

STARRING: Chuck Cooper, Brenda Pressley, Jeff Kready and Margo Seibert
SETS: Lee Savage; COSTUME: Camille Assaf; LIGHTS: Gina Scherr; SOUND: Nevin Steinberg

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FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY by Odon Von Horvath; adapted by May Adrales
Pure Theater

Production Design: May Adrales

THE BEREAVED by Thomas Bradshaw
Partial Comfort Productions

Starring: Andrew Garman, McKenna Kerrigan, Jenny Seastone Stern, KK Moggie, Brian D. Coats & Vincent Madero
SETS: Lee Savage; COSTUME: Whitney Locher; LIGHTS: Jason Jeunette; SOUND: Ryan Maeker

OLIVES AND BLOOD by Michael Bradford
Here Arts Center

Starring: Armando Riesco, Gian Murray Gianino, Gilbert Cruz, Rey Lucas, Jorge Cordova and Kristina Valada-Viars SETS: Gian Marco lo Forte; COSTUME: Becky Bodurtha; LIGHTS: Jiyoun Chang; 
SOUND: Nathan Roberts; GUITAR and COMPOSER: Nick Trautmann;PUPPETS: Abby Felder

THE WIFE by Tommy Smith
Access Theater

STARRING: Mary Jane Gibson, Travis Allen, Ayesha Ngaujah, Caitlin McDonough-Thayer, Jacob Knoll and Noel Allain. 
SET: Jiyoun Chang; Costume: Becky Bodurtha; LIGHTS: Gina Scherr; SOUND: Hilary Charnas 

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WHADDABLOODCLOT!!! by Katori Hall
Williamstown Theater Festival

STARRING: Tina Benko, Andres Munar, Brian Tyree Henry, Aaron Costa Ganis, Carolyn Michelle Smith, 
Kathy Searle & Greta Lee
SETS: David Gallo; COSTUME: E. Sosa; LIGHTS: Gina Scherr; SOUND: Jill Duboff

THE STRANGEST by Betty Shamieh
Here Arts Center

Starring: Lisa Ramirez, Daniel Pearce, Alok Tewari, Lanna Joffrey, Ryan Quinn, Sevan Greene & Jens Rasmussen
SETS: Zane Pihlstrom; COSTUME: Becky Bodurtha; LIGHTS: Poe Saegusa; 
SOUND: Amy Altadonna; PROJECTION: Grant McDonald

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MRS. PACKARD by Emily Mann
Fordham University

SETS: Zane Pihlstrom; COSTUME: Becky Bodurtha; LIGHTS: Gina Scherr; SOUND: Joseph Varca

CHING CHONG CHINAMAN by Lauren Yee
Pan Asian Rep

Starring: Ron Nakahara, James Chen, Jennifer Lim, Fay Ann Lee, Angela Lin and Jon Norman Schneider 
SET: Gian Marco lo Forte; COSTUME: KateMincer; LIGHTS: Jiyoun Chang SOUND: Robert Murphy

HAMLET by William Shakespeare
Yale School of Drama

SETS: Maiko Chii; COSTUME: Deb O.; LIGHTS: Jiyoun Chang; SOUND: Greg Hennigan