Out of the Box Theatrics Presents SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE – Preview

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WHEN:

September 3-September 29, 2024

WHERE:

154 Christopher Street
New York City

TICKETS:

For more information and tickets visit the Out of the Box Theatrics website.

A spokesperson describes the event as follows:

“...Based on three short stories by Japanese author Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (Rashomon), OOTB’s production of See What I Wanna See features an all-AAPI cast of actors and elements inspired by traditional Asian theater practices, bringing LaChiusa’s Americanized adaptation into conversation with the Asian-American experience…”

CAST:

Marina Kondo (Broadway: KPOP, TV: “Succession”) as Kesa/The Wife/An Actress, Kelvin Moon Loh (Broadway: Beetlejuice, SpongeBob SquarePants) as The Husband/A CPA, Zachary Noah Piser (Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, KPOP) as The Janitor/A Priest, Ann Sanders (Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen, Avenue Q, The Music Man) as The Medium/Aunt Monica, and Sam Simahk (Broadway: Carousel, Into The Woods) as Morito/The Thief/A Reporter. Aaron Albano (Broadway: Aladdin, Here Lies Love) and Bebe Browning (TV: “Succession,” KPOP workshop) will serve as covers.

CREATIVE TEAM:

Book by Michael John LaChiusa
Directed by Emilio Ramos
Music direction by Adam Rothenberg
Puppeteering by Nikki Calonge, Takemi Kitamura, Justin Perkins 
Associate direction and Choreography by Paul McGill
Associate music direction by Ian Chan
Scenic design: Emmie Finckel
Costume design: Siena Zoë Allen
Puppet design and fabrication: Tom Lee and Chicago Puppet Studio
Lighting design: Kat C. Zhou
Sound design: Germán Martínez
Props design: Samantha Shoffner
Stage Manager: Kyra Bowie
Assistant Stage Manager: Abi Row
Japanese translations: Marina Kondo