https://melodytaykelly.com/gallery/https://melodytaykelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cia_20231114_72481.jpgA Dream Under The Southern Bough 11-14-2023CalArts School of Theater - A Dream Under a Southern Bough Set in a fantastical world, this classical Chinese play often draws comparisons to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Retelling its timeless story in a cross-cultural, multimedia environment, this adaptation explores intertwined themes of life and love through a poetic lens of Buddhist philosophy. A Dream Under the Southern Bough delves deep into the lush inner worlds of all beings and challenges human perceptions of reality. CAST Master Qixuan/Commander Zhou: Ashwath Ram Chunyu: Jack Goldwait Princess/Maid/Soldier: Romy Kim King/Partridge: Matthew Goodrich Queen/Old Maid: Rachel Edelstein Prime Minister/ Monk/Ambassador: Justin Henriksen Duchess: Shireen Rose Heidari Lady Truffle: Lucy Ma 马千卉 Priestess Itty: Melody Tay Xi Ching 郑晞晴 Tian/Ambassador/King & Prince of Rattan Sandalwood: Austin Peyton CREATIVE TEAM Director: Zoë (Duoyi) Wang Scenic Designer: Yueyi Zhang Lightning Designer: Jackson Funke Sound Designer and Composer: Clare Marie Nemanich Costume Designer: Nuoyan Guan Video Designer: Weifang Chang Choreographer: Giada Jiang Intimacy Coordinator: Emily Barasch Movement Consultant: Austin Peyton Producer: Joyce Qian Production Manager: Bill Ballou Stage Manager: Cassy Sottile Technical Director: Sophia Prothero Technical Director: Ethan Geisness Assistant Scenic Designer: Jamieh Wang Assistant Lightning Designer: Lauren Dixon Costume Supervisor: Ashley Snyder Assistant Costume Designer: Ruijun Zou Assistant Video Designer: James Raymond Associate Producer: Grisis Yu Associate Production Supervisor: Sam Millette Assistant Stage Manager: Darby Huffaker Assistant Stage Manager: Jacob Padillahttps://melodytaykelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cia_20231114_72467.jpgA Dream Under The Southern Bough 11-14-2023CalArts School of Theater - A Dream Under a Southern Bough Set in a fantastical world, this classical Chinese play often draws comparisons to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Retelling its timeless story in a cross-cultural, multimedia environment, this adaptation explores intertwined themes of life and love through a poetic lens of Buddhist philosophy. A Dream Under the Southern Bough delves deep into the lush inner worlds of all beings and challenges human perceptions of reality. CAST Master Qixuan/Commander Zhou: Ashwath Ram Chunyu: Jack Goldwait Princess/Maid/Soldier: Romy Kim King/Partridge: Matthew Goodrich Queen/Old Maid: Rachel Edelstein Prime Minister/ Monk/Ambassador: Justin Henriksen Duchess: Shireen Rose Heidari Lady Truffle: Lucy Ma 马千卉 Priestess Itty: Melody Tay Xi Ching 郑晞晴 Tian/Ambassador/King & Prince of Rattan Sandalwood: Austin Peyton CREATIVE TEAM Director: Zoë (Duoyi) Wang Scenic Designer: Yueyi Zhang Lightning Designer: Jackson Funke Sound Designer and Composer: Clare Marie Nemanich Costume Designer: Nuoyan Guan Video Designer: Weifang Chang Choreographer: Giada Jiang Intimacy Coordinator: Emily Barasch Movement Consultant: Austin Peyton Producer: Joyce Qian Production Manager: Bill Ballou Stage Manager: Cassy Sottile Technical Director: Sophia Prothero Technical Director: Ethan Geisness Assistant Scenic Designer: Jamieh Wang Assistant Lightning Designer: Lauren Dixon Costume Supervisor: Ashley Snyder Assistant Costume Designer: Ruijun Zou Assistant Video Designer: James Raymond Associate Producer: Grisis Yu Associate Production Supervisor: Sam Millette Assistant Stage Manager: Darby Huffaker Assistant Stage Manager: Jacob Padillahttps://melodytaykelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cia_20231114_72466.jpgA Dream Under The Southern Bough 11-14-2023CalArts School of Theater - A Dream Under a Southern Bough Set in a fantastical world, this classical Chinese play often draws comparisons to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Retelling its timeless story in a cross-cultural, multimedia environment, this adaptation explores intertwined themes of life and love through a poetic lens of Buddhist philosophy. A Dream Under the Southern Bough delves deep into the lush inner worlds of all beings and challenges human perceptions of reality. 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Retelling its timeless story in a cross-cultural, multimedia environment, this adaptation explores intertwined themes of life and love through a poetic lens of Buddhist philosophy. A Dream Under the Southern Bough delves deep into the lush inner worlds of all beings and challenges human perceptions of reality. 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