Young Americans (Regional, Portland Center Stage - Ellyn Bye Studio, 2023) | Playbill

Young Americans

Regional
Play


SYNOPSIS:

Journey between two eras and two generations as celebrated playwright Lauren Yee sets the stage for us to road trip there and back in her hilarious, heartfelt new play. On parallel treks, Joe drives from D.C. to Portland trying to win the heart of his unfamiliar new fiancé Jenny and, twenty years later, drives the same roads back to have one last adventure with their adopted daughter Lucy before delivering her to college. With some unexpected detours along the way, immigrants Jenny and Joe traverse the strange territory of their new country while their daughter Lucy pieces together their bittersweet family history in this beautiful new comedy about the lengths we will go for the people we love.



Directed by Desdemona Chiang

Featuring Danny Bernardo, Sammy Rat Rios, Marielle Young

  • Running Time: Approx. 90 mins, no intermission
  • playwright: Lauren Yee
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