Exclusive Interview with SUMO Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring
Get an exclusive look into the creative process behind 'Sumo,' the upcoming Off-Broadway sensation, as playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring discusses her inspiration and the powerful themes of the play. Lisa shares her insights on the creative process, the inspiration behind SUMO, and what audiences can expect from this powerful new production. Don't miss this deep dive into one of the most anticipated theater events of the year!
SUMO is set to premiere at The Public Theater in February 2025, under the visionary direction of Ralph B. Peña. With Yaegashi's masterful fight direction, this play promises to be an unmissable Off-Broadway experience, offering audiences a rare glimpse into the disciplined world of sumo wrestling.
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'True victory is victory over oneself.'
Set in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, SUMO follows six men as they practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately, fight for their place in the world.
Lisa Sanaye Dring has painted a vivid world with poetic precision, mixing ancient, divine ritual with the guttural ferocity of competition. SUMO was a hit as part of our DNA New Work Series in 2021. Directed by Ralph B. Peña (artistic director of Ma-Yi Theater) and featuring live taiko drumming, we are thrilled to bring this tenderly drawn and unique work to life for San Diego audiences.
Founded in 1989, Ma-Yi Theater Company is a professional, award-winning not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose primary mission is to develop and produce new and innovative plays by Asian American writers. Since its founding, Ma-Yi has distinguished itself as one of the country’s leading incubators of new works shaping local and national conversations about what it means to be Asian American today.
Written by Lisa Sanaye Dring
Directed by Ralph B. Peña
Sumo is set to premiere at The Public Theater in February 2025. This unique production, directed by Ralph B. Peña, intertwines ancient rituals with the raw intensity of sumo wrestling. With live taiko drumming and a deeply human narrative, 'Sumo' promises to be an unforgettable theatrical experience.
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