Coming Up Next At Seattle Public Theater

Li

Written by Wei He

Directed by Christie Zhao

January 16 - February 8, 2026

Li, a mid-career thief from Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, suddenly finds herself taking on too much responsibility. She breaks into an apartment and ends up emptying her pockets to feed its old, blind and starving resident. She gets a phone call from her estranged brother, a college professor in New York City, who tells her that he’s dying from cancer and now it’s her job to take care of their mother. With three mouths to feed, Li has to reconsider her career choice. Can her street smarts help her survive? A play with a radio, a hen, and a really good fart joke. 

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Creative Team

Wei He | Playwright

Christie Zhao | Director

Yuelan | Music Director/Composer

Kristin Brown | Production Stage Manager

Iris Chen | Assistant Stage Manager

Samantha Yang | Production Manager

Teia O'Malley | Scenic Designer

Tianxing Yan | Costume Designer

Renzi Li | Sound Designer

Jack Bateman-Iino | Props Designer

Junfu (Albert) Chen | Lighting Designer

Hedy Li | Assistant Lighting Designer

Kathy Hsieh | Producer

Ruby Wang | Producer

Elodie Li | Producer

Roger Tang | Associate Producer

Rachel Rene Araucto | Understudy Director Liaison