Onstage: Kunqu Dramatizations of Chinese Beauties, Clowns, Heroes, and Villains

Free - no tickets required

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Professional performers from the most prestigious Kunqu opera theater company in China will star in a multi-part showcase of the history, richness, and wonders of this dynamic traditional theater. Featuring guest artists from Kun Opera Theatre of the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. At the center of this event will be the performance of five short plays that dramatize Chinese social roles/stereotypes in traditional contexts (3-5 pm). Before the performances, there will be a pre-show lecture to introduce the performative expressions of kunqu (2-2:45 pm). After the performance, the audience will have a chance to ask questions of the performers (5-5:30 pm). This event is free and open to all.