latest news
KC Studio magazine article
October 2024
I was recently interviewed by author Grace Suh, along with other Kansas City-area
Asian American women, about their personal histories with immigration into the U.S., after gathering to watch the Unicorn Theatre's production of The Heart Sellers, by Lloyd Suh.
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Click below to read the article!
United Healthcare
July 2024
I shot a corporate video for United Healthcare as an on-camera narrator,
explaining upcoming changes in Medicare rules.
Click below to watch!​
Cyrano de Bergerac
September 2023
I returned to Kansas City Repertory Theatre to play Leila Ragueneau in a thrilling new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, directed by Nelson T. Eusebio III.
Click through the photo album below!
Production photos: Don Ipock
Reviews:
KC Studio: KC Rep Mounts an Exciting New Adaptation of "Cyrano de Bergerac"
BroadwayWorld: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at KCRep
The Pitch article:
James Chen of The Walking Dead on starring in KCRep's Cyrano de Bergerac and his first KC burnt ends
Head & Shoulders commercial
June 2023
​​My first national commercial is for Head & Shoulders and co-stars NFL stars
Patrick Mahomes & Troy Polamalu!
Click below to watch.
Kansas City Rep Gala
March 2023
I was the co-emcee for this year's Kansas City Repertory Theatre's gala
along with Kansas City fan favorite Vanessa Severo!
Kim's Convenience
January - February 2023
I went behind the table for the first time as the Associate Director of TheatreSquared's
heartfelt production of KIM'S CONVENIENCE, directed by Nelson T. Eusebio III.
It was quite the rewarding experience!
Trailer below:
Broadway World review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at TheatreSquared
Twelfth Night
September 2022
It was a thrill to play Maria in Twelfth Night at Kansas City Repertory Theatre,
which was the KC Rep directorial debut of Nelson T. Eusebio III.
Many friends and collaborators worked on this one, both old and new.
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Photo: Don Ipock
Reviews:
The Independent: Rep Storms Into New Season With Wackily Successful Shakespeare Comedy
KC Studio: KCRep Infuses Captivatingly Original Choices Into a Classic 'Twelfth Night'
AAPAC wins an Honorary Tony Award!
June 2022
My advocacy group, Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC),
is proud to receive an honorary Tony Award for Excellence in the Theatre!
Learn more HERE.
June 6th Tony Honor Recipients Cocktail Party
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New York Times photo of me, James C. Nicola, and Osh Ghanimah at the Tony Honor Cocktail Party
Tiger Style!
February - April 2022
My first post-pandemic play was Tiger Style! at the beautiful TheatreSquared in
Northwest Arkansas. It was delightful to perform this play for my second time.
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