Behind the ‘Line

As rehearsals were gearing up for The Chinese Lady, dramaturg Yiwen Wu (YW) posed a few questions to New York-based playwright Lloyd Suh (LS) about the reverence he has for Afong Moy, the value of interrogating social constructs, and how he thinks about his connections with a broader cultural conversation. Playwright Lloyd Suh. (YW) What first attracted you to the story of Afong Moy? (LS) I was doing research on a different play—a play that ...

For the past four summers, Living History’s TimeLine South has offered an ensemble of teenagers a safe space for self-expression, creativity, and ensemble building on the south side of Chicago. Through this six-week summer arts program, students engage in advocacy and community building through art as a way to illuminate some of their community’s toughest challenges and spark change. As part of our Living History Education Program, TimeLine South promotes leadership in the arts and teaches ...