This August, join us for the first public presentation of Chunxiang: A Queer Musical, an original Mandarin musical inspired by The Peony Pavilion.

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

This event is a work-in-progress staged musical reading workshop featuring the first half of the musical. It is not a complete production or a fully staged performance.

Through live readings and musical performances, audiences will have an early opportunity to experience the world, characters, and music of the piece as it continues to take shape.

The presentation will be followed by a conversation with the creative team. We invite audience members to share their responses, questions, and ideas. Your feedback will become part of the musical’s ongoing development.

Rather than simply attending a finished performance, you are being invited into the creative process and helping us discover what this story may become.

ABOUT THE MUSICAL

Chunxiang: a queer musical is an original Chinese-language musical reimagining the Ming-dynasty classic The Peony Pavilion through a queer-feminist lens. The piece blends the lyricism of Chinese opera with the emotional immediacy of contemporary musical theatre, exploring desire, death, and rebirth across time.

At its heart is the belief that queerness is not a modern invention, but as old as human longing itself. By restoring queer voices within canonical texts, the work bridges tradition and the present, offering both continuity and new ways of seeing.

This August in Flushing, join us for a work-in-progress musical reading workshop, and become part of the musical’s development.

Language: Mandarin Chinese with EN supertitles

Whether you’re a theatre lover, a fan of new musicals, or simply curious about new stories, we‘d love to have you with us at this early stage of the journey.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
🕒 2:00–4:00 PM
🏠 Glow Cultural Center
📍 133-29 41st Ave, Flushing, NY
🗣️ Performed in Mandarin Chinese with English supertitles
🎟️ Donation-based RSVP