QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU

World Premiere


by Damon Chua
directed by Chongren Fan

January 31 - February 23

Run Time:

TBD

Inspired by real-life cases of Chinese American scientists being targeted for allegedly carrying out economic espionage, this satirical play follows a fictitious math professor, who finds himself scrutinized by the FBI and his own university colleagues, while simultaneously navigating a delicate relationship with a childhood friend in China. As the screws tighten around the unwitting Professor Qiu, he is forced to choose between his birth country and adopted land, between loyalty and self-preservation.

 

QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU Company

Cast

Justin Jain* - PROFESSOR QIU

Bi Jean Ngo* - ANNA ZENG

Madeleine Garcia* - VALERIA

David Pica* - SIMPKISS et al.

Tamil Periasamy* - DR. KRISHNAN et al.


* appearing courtesy of a contract agreement with Actor’s Equity Association





Production Team

J Bean Schwab - Props Designer

Nick Wacksman - Master Electrician

Hunter Smith - Stage Manager

Maddy Foler - Production Assistant

John Kolbinski - Audio Engineer

Chongren Fan - Director

You-Shin Chen - Set Designer

Lindsay Stevens - Lighting Designer

Ariel Wang - Costume Designer

Damien Figueras - Sound Designer

TalkBacks at InterAct

Speaker Saturdays

Following our Saturday 2pm non-preview matinees, join Literary Manager Chaz Martin with an expert speaker in a moderated conversation digging into the themes of QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU.

February 8 - Actors Bi Jean Ngo & Madeleine Garcia

February 15 - TBA

February 22 - Playwright Damon Chua

Speaker Sundays

Following our Sunday 2pm non-preview matinees, join Producing Artistic Director Seth Rozin with an expert speaker in a moderated conversation digging into the themes of QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU.

February 9 - Carol Rollie Flynn, 30-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) & former consultant for the TV show HOMELAND. LEARN MORE

February 16 - Jacques deLisle, director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China (UPENN). LEARN MORE

February 23 - Xiaoxing Xi, Chinese American Professor, Falsely Painted As A Spy For China by the FBI (Temple U.) LEARN MORE

Audience Discussions

Discussions occur after every Wednesday and Thursday non-preview 7pm performance. Facilitated by Seth Rozin.

Wednesday, February 12 | Thursday, February 13 | Wednesday, February 19 | Thursday, February 20

Please note:

  • Speaker Hosts & Guests are subject to change. Please call the BOX OFFICE before your show date to hear about any possible changes.

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