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Chimerica

This award-winning play reminds us of an image that arrested the world: a protester facing down four tanks in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Set against the background of the US 2012 election, Chimerica is a political thriller that takes a hard look at the role corruption and censorship play in China and America, and the possibility for connection between peoples even amid the adversarial posturing of governments.

Runtime: Act 1 – 65 minutes; Act 2 – 65 minutes

SHOWTIMES

November 27 – December 19, 2021
The Maverick
(former East Liberty YMCA)

Meet the Cast

Kyle Haden

Kyle Haden*

Joe

Hansel Tan

Hansel Tan*

Zhang Lin

Mei Lu Barnum

Mei Lu Barnum*

Mary Chang, Pengsi’s Daughter, Deng, Nurse

Brian Kim

Brian Kim*

Zhang Wei, Wang Pengsi

Jason McCune

Jason McCune*

Mel

John Michnya

John Michnya

David, Paul, Peter

Ariel Xiu

Ariel Xiu

Liuli, Jennifer

John Shepard

John Shepard*

Frank

Alison Weisgall

Alison Weisgall*

Tessa

Tobias Wong

Tobias C. Wong*

Young Zhang Lin, Guard, Benny

Elena Alexandratos

Elena Alexandratos*

Maria, Barb, Doreen, Judy, Kate

Mimi Jong

Mimi Jong

Feng Meihui, Ming Xiaoli

Team

Scenic Design – Noah Glaister
Lighting Design – Mary Ellen Stebbins
Projection Design – Carolina Loyola-Garcia
Costume Design – Margaret McGrann
Sound Design – Steve Shapiro
Fight Director – Randy Kovitz
Technical Specialist, Audio Engineer – Derek A. Ziarko
A2/Board Operator – Anthony Del Grosso
Production Stage Manager – Cory Goddard*
Assistant Stage Manager, Wardrobe Support, Various Roles – Sophia Grace Marshall
COVID-19 Compliance Officer, Assistant Director, Various Roles – Zev Woskoff
COVID-19 Compliance Officer 2: Joana Tsuhlares

*denotes Actors’ Equity Association member

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Quantum Theatre’s “Chimerica” — Brave in a New World

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Medium - I anticipate this being a long and meandering review, so let me just summarize the production first in just one word: brave. It is brave to produce a relatively…
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“Chimerica” at Quantum Theatre

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The Pittsburgh Tatler - The spine of the story in Lucy Kirkwood’s award-winning 2013 play Chimerica is relatively simple: an American photographer who captured the iconic image of an unknown man…
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Quantum’s ‘Chimerica’ Hits Us Where We Live

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Entertainment Central Pittsburgh - In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a multi-headed monster. Lucy Kirkwood’s play Chimerica depicts the world’s two current superpowers, China and America, as a multi-headed monster. Quantum…
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Quantum Theatre’s Chimerica brews tantalizing blend of history and myth

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Local Pittsburgh - LOOKING TO WIND DOWN a politically edgy year with a rousing nightcap of insightful, timely and provocative Live Theatre? The new Quantum Theatre production of Lucy Kirkwood’s 2013…

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Pittsburgh CityPaper - The once-bustling Ace Hotel in East Liberty has sat dormant for over a year. This is partly because of the pandemic, which put a stop to the…
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Review: Quantum Theatre’s Chimerica

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onStage Pittsburgh - It is often said that great writing begins with a question. As our world becomes increasingly globalized, digitized, but also volatile, questions related to public memory, heroism,…

Preview: Quantum Theatre’s ‘Chimerica’ imagines the fate of the Tiananmen Square Tank Man

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onStage Pittsburgh - Karla Boos knew she wanted Chimerica as a Quantum Theatre production since she saw its London debut in 2013. When Boos landed the rights five years later, her first call…

SLB Radio – Interview: Chimerica, Stewart Urist and Susan Tsu

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SLB Radio - Stewart Urist and Susan Tsu preview Quantum Theatre‘s upcoming production, Chimerica (11/27 – 12/19 at The Maverick Hotel in East Liberty). Listen here: https://neighborhoodvoices.org/interview-chimerica-stewart-urist-and-susan-tsu