Jonathan [he/him]

is a Taiwanese-American theater director and producer based in NYC. As a director, he focuses on showcasing talent and work within the Asian community. He is particularly interested in coming of age stories centering queer, Gen Z, Asian-Americans. His recent fascinations have been video games and K-Pop, and using these mediums as an intersection with theater to tell stories of the Asian-American experience. His current side project involves teaching his Animal Crossing villagers the choreography to K-Pop group TWICE’s song “FANCY.”

Recent works include untitled waifu play (Ars Nova), Stuy or Die (NYC Tour), Again (University Settlement), Send-Offs 4 The Arts (FABnyc), Untitled Gamer Play, American Born Chinese, and Illusory Life. He has been featured on the Collegiate Association for Artists of Color as well as Artists in Action. His commitment to education has also led him to mentor and panel at NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing Program, Playwrights Horizons Downtown, and NYU’s All Asian Arts Alliance. Jonathan was previously a MAP Fund and NYFA grantee and holds a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch. He’s currently the Company Manager at Playwrights Horizons.

Resume available upon request.