Jesa tickets
New York, NY

Jesa tickets

Immerse yourself in a story that celebrates resilience and connection.
A colorful graphic featuring four mirrored images of a woman's face in a circle, intersected by bold geometric shapes and surrounded by objects like bottles, a teapot, and fruit.
Jesa tickets

About Jesa

JESA by Jeena Yi, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a riotous and heart-wrenching new play that explodes the idea of the “perfect family gathering.” When four estranged Korean American sisters reunite in Orange County to perform their father’s Jesa—a traditional ritual honoring the dead—old wounds erupt, secrets surface, and ghosts (literal and emotional) refuse to stay buried. With razor-sharp dialogue, explosive humor, and unexpected tenderness, JESA asks how we honor our ancestors when we can barely stand each other. Come for the sibling brawls and burning shrimp, stay for the aching truth of what binds us.

Run time

1hr 30min. No intermission.

Categories

Age

Ages 12+.

Start date

March 10th, 2026

End date

April 12th, 2026

A colorful graphic featuring four mirrored images of a woman's face in a circle, intersected by bold geometric shapes and surrounded by objects like bottles, a teapot, and fruit.

Jesa cast and creative team

By: Jeena Yi
Director: Mei Ann Tao
Producer: The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company
Cast list: Tina Chilip, Christine Heesun Hwang, Laura Sohn, Shannon Tyo
Sets: You-Shin Chen
Costumes: Mel Ng
Lighting: Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Sound: Hao Bai

Venue

The Public Theater

425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, USA, 10003

Accessibility

Accessible entrances, seating, and restrooms. Assistive Listening Devices. ASL interpreted, Open Caption and Audio Descriptions at select performances or on demand by request.

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