The Chinese Lady

Date & Time Thru Sun 10/13/2024 Varies by Date

Venue Alliance Theatre
Atlanta, GA 30309 GET DIRECTIONS

Price $25

Phone Number 404.733.4650

Inspired by the true story of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to set foot in America, Lloyd Suh’s critically acclaimed play The Chinese Lady offers a compelling and unique perspective on the United States through the eyes of an idealistic migrant. In 1834, the 14-year-old Afong Moy arrived in New York Harbor and was promptly put on display for paying audiences, who marveled at her as she brewed tea, ate with chopsticks, and walked on her tiny bound feet. The Chinese Lady traces Moy’s journey across America, where she spent decades as a living exhibit, offering her observations of a young nation grappling with its identity and role on the world stage. Described as “moving and often sharply funny” by The New York Times, this poignant play examines the enduring struggle for empathy and understanding across cultural divides.