Nightwatch

by Max Yu

When 20-year-old Leo drops out of college and returns home to San Francisco’s Chinatown, he discovers a secret that’s been kept from him: his father passed away weeks ago. To try to cope, he delves into his family’s untold past in the Chinese Communist Cultural Revolution, redefining everyone and everything he thought was in his bloodline. Winner of the 2019 Relentless Award, Max Yu’s thrilling Nightwatch...

When 20-year-old Leo drops out of college and returns home to San Francisco’s Chinatown, he discovers a secret that’s been kept from him: his father passed away weeks ago. To try to cope, he delves into his family’s untold past in the Chinese Communist Cultural Revolution, redefining everyone and everything he thought was in his bloodline. Winner of the 2019 Relentless Award, Max Yu’s thrilling Nightwatch reckons with unknown history and generations of hidden family stories.

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  • Danielle Wirsansky: Nightwatch by Max Yu
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    Nightwatch is a gripping and emotional journey into family secrets and cultural identity. Max Yu masterfully blends history with personal discovery, offering a powerful exploration of generational trauma and revolution. A deeply moving, thought-provoking piece that demands to be seen.

    Nightwatch is a gripping and emotional journey into family secrets and cultural identity. Max Yu masterfully blends history with personal discovery, offering a powerful exploration of generational trauma and revolution. A deeply moving, thought-provoking piece that demands to be seen.

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  • Premiere Stages at Kean University: Nightwatch by Max Yu
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    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Nightwatch by Max Yu as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Nightwatch rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play is a unique, well-written piece that deals with issues of cultural identity, oppressive governmental regimes, and quiet acts of revolution, all through the lens of one...

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Nightwatch by Max Yu as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Nightwatch rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play is a unique, well-written piece that deals with issues of cultural identity, oppressive governmental regimes, and quiet acts of revolution, all through the lens of one family's relationship. Our congratulations and thanks to Max.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Nightwatch by Max Yu
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    A moving play about remembering where you come from. This family is full of rich characters. Would love to see this produced.

    A moving play about remembering where you come from. This family is full of rich characters. Would love to see this produced.

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