six characters in search of an author 六个寻找剧作家的角色
Theatre
While the theatre troupe members are rehearsing Pirandello's play Each In His Own Way, a family that seems completely out of place on stage bursts into the rehearsal. Claiming to be “characters from an unfinished script,” they desperately seek a playwright to help complete the drama of their lives — suffering, endurance, life, and death. Who should ultimately write their story?
Chaos
A chaotic play, an absurd life. At first, it seems like no one pays attention to the minor disruptions on stage: the late actress and the clumsy set designer seem more annoying. However, when the deafening finale strikes, the boundary between reality and illusion has quietly been broken...
Reality
Why do we need theatre? Why does the past repeat itself? Why does the repentant father find no redemption, and the weary youth cannot leave the theatre? Before finding the answers, first honestly express your questions.
(an introduction written by the Director Jiatong Shao)
Six Characters in Search of an Author (2023)
An Pirandello classic adapted and directed by Jiatong Shao
Stage Design by Miao Chen & Youran Jiang
Full-length play fantasy/thriller
Showcased in USC Gate Five Theatre 2023 Fall Performance Season
stage design
theatre live moments
2023.11.17. & 11.19.
USC Joyce J. Cammilleri Hall (BCI),
Los Angeles
USC Gate Five Theatre
Poster & photo credits: Jiatong Shao & Miao Chen, Leslie Huang, Jiaxin He, Gate Five Theatre