A Benefit Reading of ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME
presented by the Ma-Yi Theater Company
May 20-23, 2021
Streaming online only on Ma-YiStudios.com
Mixing traditional Korean fables with the horrors of the Korean War, ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME is an analog for the experiences of the Korean American diaspora.
A Play by Daniel K. Isaac
Directed by Ralph B. Peña
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Ma-Yi Theater Company presents a benefit reading of Daniel K. Isaac’s ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME. Mixing traditional Korean fables with the horrors of the Korean War, Isaac’s new play is a funny and deeply moving analog for the experiences of the Korean American diaspora. Isaac deftly moves his characters through time, tracing the legacies of trauma that are passed from one generation to the next, and the various coping mechanisms each one uses to soldier on.
To learn more about the play, please visit https://ma-yistudios.com/video/koreantime/.