Yellow Face
Runs through: June 8, 2025
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Yellow Face

BY DAVID HENRY HWANG
DIRECTED BY DANIEL J. ESLICK

Good to be part of something bigger

This sharp-witted, semi-autobiographical comedy follows playwright DHH as he accidentally casts a white actor in an Asian role. Inspired by the real-life controversy over the casting of Broadway’s Miss Saigon, and blending satire with faux-documentary flair, Yellow Face unpacks identity, hypocrisy, and the complexity of representation in America—with hilarious and poignant results.

❋ Run-time: 2 hourS & 20 minutes including intermission

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DIGITAL PROGRAM

SCREEN READER FRIENDLY PROGRAM (text only)

CONTENT ADVISORIES

YELLOW FACE – Content Advisories

Shotgun Players is equally committed to presenting challenging work and taking care of our patrons.

Content advisories are a tool to help our patrons choose how they want to engage with each play. While we have tried to cover the most common sensitivities, the list below is not exhaustive. Some listed advisories refer to lines only briefly mentioned in the plays, whereas others are major themes of the work. These advisories will be updated regularly as plays are developed in rehearsal and production.

If you have any questions, we encourage you to call or email the box office, and we’re happy to provide more context. (510.841.6500, ext. 303 or [email protected]).

Racism and xenophobia, including Asian and Asian-American stereotypes
A play-within-a-play depicts war with the sound of gunshots

Single ticket prices are different this year! Learn more about our sliding scale, $12 MAD Tickets and other discounts here.

season sponsors

Karen Elizabeth Austin
Naomi Janowitz & Andrew Lazarus
Craig & Kathy Moody
Russell Nelson
Les & Sue Polgar
Ragesh Tangri & Daralyn Durie
Bibi Tiphane
Richard & Kate West

production sponsors

May Lynne Gill & Tim Gill
Donald Kaufman
Pepi Ross & Jason Marks
Jon Wagner & Lynne Hollingsworth

preview performances

Saturday, May 10
Sunday, May 11
Thursday, May 15
Friday, May 16

OPENING NIGHT

Saturday, May 17

POST-SHOW CONVOS
Thursdays & Sundays

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POST-SHOW CONVERSATIONS

Stick around after Thursday and Sunday performances for a 30-minute discussion with Shotgun’s creative team. We’ll dive into the play’s themes and aesthetics, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. It’s a chance to connect, reflect, and engage with fellow audience members.

The bar is open!

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN

The Power
– & Pressure –
of Perfectly Casting a Show

TUES, May 27


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MAD NIGHT


Thurs, May 22

Are you 25 or under? Don’t miss MAD Night! $12 gets you pizza, a beer (21+), or soda!

ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE
WED, MaY 28

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ASL-INTERPRETED performance

We’ve partnered with Velvet Hands Interpreting Services to provide ASL (American Sign Language)-interpretation for this performance. ASL Interpreters Cat Riddley and Michael Velez will be visible from every seat in the theater, with the specific location varying depending on the production. To access exclusive seats with the closest views of the interpreters, please reach out to the box office, or select the red “ASL Only” seats when choosing your seats.

AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Sun, JUNE 1

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audio-described performances

During these performances, blind and low vision patrons may use headset devices provided by Gravity Access to listen to a live audio description of the show. The narration guides the listener through the performance with concise, objective descriptions of new scenes, lighting, costumes, facial expressions / body language, and “sight gags,” all slipped in between portions of the actors’ dialogue or songs.

For sighted patrons, these performances are the same as any other evening.

HAPTIC TOURS

Pre-show haptic tours allow blind and low-vision patrons to experience the space, performers, costumes, and props through touch, their own movement, hearing, and kinesthetic senses. Usually lasting 20 to 30 minutes, these tours lay a multi-sensory foundation to support the audio description. Doors for pre-show Haptic Tours open at 12:45 PM for check-in. We recommend arriving early as tours begin promptly at 1 PM. The audio-described performances start at 2 PM.

MASKED-AUDIENCE PERFORMANCE
Sun, June 8

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masked-audience performances

We understand that there are many members of our community who prefer to gather in masked spaces. To make our performances accessible to as many people as possible, we offer select Sunday “Masked Audience” performances. Food and drink will still be available at our concessions and can be enjoyed outside, but there is no eating or drinking inside the theater during these performances as all audience members, ushers, and staff will be required to wear masks. Performers will be unmasked while on stage during the performance.

season sponsors

Karen Elizabeth Austin
Naomi Janowitz & Andrew Lazarus
Craig & Kathy Moody
Russell Nelson
Les & Sue Polgar
Ragesh Tangri & Daralyn Durie
Bibi Tiphane
Richard & Kate West

production sponsors

May Lynne Gill & Tim Gill
Donald Kaufman
Pepi Ross & Jason Marks
Jon Wagner & Lynne Hollingsworth

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