"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
Soft Power runs for 1hr 25min. No intermission.
Soft Power is at Arlington's Signature Theatre, which is located at 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, 22206.
Soft Power tickets start at $47.
Ages 13+.
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