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.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
March 10th, 2026
End date
April 12th, 2026
a story o four sisters who have lost both parents and their secrets and relationships
It was a beautiful story about sisterhood and the ways our parents still haunt us.
Dysfunctional gathering of sisters with a lot of baggage gathered to honor their dead grandparents
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
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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