Snow in Midsummer
by Mai Lan Nguyen
Snow in Midsummer is a tragicomic and anachronistic experimentation on the original medieval Chinese play of the same title. Bridging the traditional Confucian past of China with the contemporary struggles of entering adulthood, the play deals with a conflict that weighs heavily on each of our lives: how do we love our close ones while honoring the needs, wants, and desires of our own? Filled with absurdity, TikTok dances, and Chinese EDM music against the backdrops of Yuan Dynasty China, Snow in Midsummer is an exploration of generational divide, and familial obligations.
CREW
Director/Playwright: Mai Lan Nguyen
Costume Designers: Diana Khong & Emilia Diaz-Magaloni
Set Designer/Props Artisan: Kiki Hood
Sound Designer/LED Video Designer: Michael Murakami
Stage Manager: Luke Lamberti
Assistant Stage Manager: Sid Zhang
Technical Director: Greyson Assa
Makeup Artist: Emily Schrader
CAST
Daughter: Tiger Zhou
Young: Bea Phi
Old/Father/Townsperson #1: Brian Xu
Mother: Ishrita Pol
Judge: Nhu Pham
Doctor/Townsperson #2: Phong Nguyen
Produced by Stanford University’s Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) Department (2023)