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Get Excited: Ma-Yi joins us in September!
Teasers for Reading #3

What's the play, you say?
Mum's the word until the list drop, but in the meantime...Join us for the Expand the Canon Surprise Reading #3on September 29th.Teaser #1:We're partnering with Ma-Yi Theater Company, winner of 10 Obie Awards, 3 Lucille Lortel Awards, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award, a Richard Rodgers Award, a Drama Desk nomination for Best Play...and much more.Teaser #2:It's a world-premiere translation of two short Japanese plays.Teaser #3:The cast is rad.
L to R: Shannon Tyo*, Daniel K. Isaac* (‘Ben Kim’ in five seasons of Showtime's “Billions”), Sasha Diamond* (Broadway: Significant Other), and Fara Faidzan (Hedgepig Ensemble Member).

What is Expand the Canon?
A curated list of excellent, timely, and producible classical playsby a diverse set of women.
This list is a call to action for theaters around the world to do these plays...and it's coming soon.
Love a surprise? To celebrate these women and their amazing plays, we’re producing a festival of readings. Join us to hear these plays in action. We'll release titles after the list release - until then, take a gamble on an excellent classical play by a woman writer.List Release Event: Monday, September 21st at 8 PM EDTRSVP Do This Play: Expand the Canon Virtual Reading SeriesTwo comedies, two dramas.An exceptional team of professional artists.Mexican, Japanese, English, and American classics.~Surprise Reading #1: Tuesday, September 22nd at 8 PM EDTSurprise Reading #2: Thursday, September 24th at 8 PM EDTSurprise Reading #3 with Ma-Yi Theater: Tuesday, September 29th at 8 PM EDTSurprise Reading #4: Thursday, October 1st at 8 PM EDT