Paranormal Inside

By Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Jeff Liu

East West Players joins forces with Theater Mu and Perseverance Theater to present the simultaneous world premiere of Prince Gomolvilas's thrilling new work Paranormal Inside.

This haunting sequel to The Brothers Paranormal, which made its acclaimed Los Angeles premiere at EWP in 2022, dives back into the mysterious world of Max and Delia - two souls brought together by tragic loss and mutual compassion.

As they grapple with the depths of intergenerational trauma, a malevolent spirit threatens to consume them. Will they survive the night, or will they succumb to the spiritual possession that lurks within?

Our Artist Talkback performance is supported in part by the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office (CEO) Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI) Initiative’s Equity and Diversity Fund.

PARANORMAL INSIDE is supported in part by the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office (CEO) Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI) Initiative’s Equity and Diversity Fund; the Venturous Theater Fund, a fund of Tides Foundation; the National New Play Network Venturous Production Pipeline Award; Asian Pacific Community Fund; Los Angeles New Play Project; The Roy Cockrum Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; Alex Giza & Cathy Noonan; Tom Stempel; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Paranormal Inside

By Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Jeff Liu

East West Players joins forces with Theater Mu and Perseverance Theater to present the simultaneous world premiere of Prince Gomolvilas's thrilling new work Paranormal Inside.

This haunting sequel to The Brothers Paranormal, which made its acclaimed Los Angeles premiere at EWP in 2022, dives back into the mysterious world of Max and Delia - two souls brought together by tragic loss and mutual compassion.

As they grapple with the depths of intergenerational trauma, a malevolent spirit threatens to consume them. Will they survive the night, or will they succumb to the spiritual possession that lurks within?

Paranormal Inside

By Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Jeff Liu

East West Players joins forces with Theater Mu and Perseverance Theater to present the simultaneous world premiere of Prince Gomolvilas's thrilling new work Paranormal Inside.

This haunting sequel to The Brothers Paranormal, which made its acclaimed Los Angeles premiere at EWP in 2022, dives back into the mysterious world of Max and Delia - two souls brought together by tragic loss and mutual compassion.

As they grapple with the depths of intergenerational trauma, a malevolent spirit threatens to consume them. Will they survive the night, or will they succumb to the spiritual possession that lurks within?

Get ready to strut your stuff! Before this performance, join us for a show-stopping Costume Contest that’s all about creativity, materials, and presentation. Contestants can sign up at 7:15pm. The real fun begins at 7:30pm with a parade of costumes across the courtyard steps, followed by judging and awards at 7:45pm. The grand prize is 4 tickets to FLOWER DRUM SONG opening night!

Judges:
PARANORMAL INSIDE playwright Prince Gomolvilas.
LTCC Community Organizer Hana Noguchi.
Nellita’s Craft store owner Rosalyn Kawahira.

Whether you’re competing or just here to cheer on your favorites, don’t miss this chance to see some truly inspired looks!

Use code HALLOWEEN19 to join us on 10/31 for just $19.99 in standard orchestra and balcony. Limit 2 tickets per order.

Paranormal Inside

By Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Jeff Liu

East West Players joins forces with Theater Mu and Perseverance Theater to present the simultaneous world premiere of Prince Gomolvilas's thrilling new work Paranormal Inside.

This haunting sequel to The Brothers Paranormal, which made its acclaimed Los Angeles premiere at EWP in 2022, dives back into the mysterious world of Max and Delia - two souls brought together by tragic loss and mutual compassion.

As they grapple with the depths of intergenerational trauma, a malevolent spirit threatens to consume them. Will they survive the night, or will they succumb to the spiritual possession that lurks within?

Paranormal Inside

By Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Jeff Liu

East West Players joins forces with Theater Mu and Perseverance Theater to present the simultaneous world premiere of Prince Gomolvilas's thrilling new work Paranormal Inside.

This haunting sequel to The Brothers Paranormal, which made its acclaimed Los Angeles premiere at EWP in 2022, dives back into the mysterious world of Max and Delia - two souls brought together by tragic loss and mutual compassion.

As they grapple with the depths of intergenerational trauma, a malevolent spirit threatens to consume them. Will they survive the night, or will they succumb to the spiritual possession that lurks within?

Paranormal Inside

By Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Jeff Liu

East West Players joins forces with Theater Mu and Perseverance Theater to present the simultaneous world premiere of Prince Gomolvilas's thrilling new work Paranormal Inside.

This haunting sequel to The Brothers Paranormal, which made its acclaimed Los Angeles premiere at EWP in 2022, dives back into the mysterious world of Max and Delia - two souls brought together by tragic loss and mutual compassion.

As they grapple with the depths of intergenerational trauma, a malevolent spirit threatens to consume them. Will they survive the night, or will they succumb to the spiritual possession that lurks within?

Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless best friend Cinthya by her side, Tam’s quiet life changes overnight as she’s called to testify before Congress in Washington, DC.

Theatre for Youth is supported in part by California Arts Council, a state agency; Dwight Stuart Youth Fund; L.L. Foundation for Youth; Cathay Bank Foundation; Green Foundation; The Sun Family Foundation; The Tsao Family Foundation; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless best friend Cinthya by her side, Tam’s quiet life changes overnight as she’s called to testify before Congress in Washington, DC.

Theatre for Youth is supported in part by California Arts Council, a state agency; Dwight Stuart Youth Fund; L.L. Foundation for Youth; Cathay Bank Foundation; Green Foundation; The Sun Family Foundation; The Tsao Family Foundation; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless best friend Cinthya by her side, Tam’s quiet life changes overnight as she’s called to testify before Congress in Washington, DC.

Theatre for Youth is supported in part by California Arts Council, a state agency; Dwight Stuart Youth Fund; L.L. Foundation for Youth; Cathay Bank Foundation; Green Foundation; The Sun Family Foundation; The Tsao Family Foundation; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless best friend Cinthya by her side, Tam’s quiet life changes overnight as she’s called to testify before Congress in Washington, DC.

Theatre for Youth is supported in part by California Arts Council, a state agency; Dwight Stuart Youth Fund; L.L. Foundation for Youth; Cathay Bank Foundation; Green Foundation; The Sun Family Foundation; The Tsao Family Foundation; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless best friend Cinthya by her side, Tam’s quiet life changes overnight as she’s called to testify before Congress in Washington, DC.

Theatre for Youth is supported in part by California Arts Council, a state agency; Dwight Stuart Youth Fund; L.L. Foundation for Youth; Cathay Bank Foundation; Green Foundation; The Sun Family Foundation; The Tsao Family Foundation; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless best friend Cinthya by her side, Tam’s quiet life changes overnight as she’s called to testify before Congress in Washington, DC.

Theatre for Youth is supported in part by California Arts Council, a state agency; Dwight Stuart Youth Fund; L.L. Foundation for Youth; Cathay Bank Foundation; Green Foundation; The Sun Family Foundation; The Tsao Family Foundation; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust into the spotlight when her undocumented status draws her into the fight for the DREAM Act. With her fearless best friend Cinthya by her side, Tam’s quiet life changes overnight as she’s called to testify before Congress in Washington, DC.

Theatre for Youth is supported in part by California Arts Council, a state agency; Dwight Stuart Youth Fund; L.L. Foundation for Youth; Cathay Bank Foundation; Green Foundation; The Sun Family Foundation; The Tsao Family Foundation; and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. East West Players is a recipient of the 2025 THRIVE! Grant, funded by the Theater League of Kansas City and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre leading for a just and thriving theatre ecology.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song

Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Book by DAVID HENRY HWANG

Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields

Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee

Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

The enchanting golden-era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season.

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.