'The Unsinkable' sets Off-Broadway cast, creative team

Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's play is inspired by the untold stories of the six Chinese seamen who survived the Titanic sinking.

Summary

• The Unsinkable Off-Broadway cast includes Will Dao, Sam Im, Zion Jang, Julian Leong, Jo Mei, and David Shih
• Performances run at PAC NYC from February 10 to March 7
• The play is inspired by the stories of six Chinese seamen who survived the Titanic sinking

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) has named the cast and creative team for The Unsinkable, written by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and directed by Aya Ogawa. Performances run from February 10 to March 7, with opening night on February 18.

The cast includes Will Dao, Sam Im, Zion Jang, Julian Leong, Jo Mei, and David Shih. Jessica Ko and Jimmy Nguyen will each understudy three roles.

The creative team includes set designer You-Shin Chen; costume designer Karen Boyer; lighting and projection designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew; sound designer and composer Fan Zhang; puppet designer Emma Wiseman; hair, wig, and makeup designer Leslie Espinosa; choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch; production stage manager Siena Yusi; and assistant stage manager Mackenzie Seewagen.

The Unsinkable follows the memories, desires, and experiences of 17-year-old Little Fong in the aftermath of the Titanic sinking. The play is inspired by the stories of six Chinese seamen who survived the tragedy but were lost to history.

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