Signature Stories Vol 6 | Page 26

IN EARLY MAY, SIGNATURE WAS HONORED TO TAKE OUR PRODUCTION OF DAVID HENRY HWANG’S THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD TO THE INAUGURAL WUZHEN THEATRE FESTIVAL IN WUZHEN, CHINA. Signature’s production, directed by May Adrales and featuring Ruy Iskandar and Yuekun Wu, marked the first time that a play by David Henry Hwang has been performed in mainland China and the first time a Signature production has toured internationally. Members of the Signature staff joined the creative team in Wuzhen, documenting some of their favorite moments both in and out of the theatre. Wuzhen boats. The many canals in Wuzhen have earned the city its nickname “the Venice of the East. ” David Henry Hwang and director May Adrales at the opening night party in Wuzhen. above(l to r : The Dance and the ) Railroad composer Huang Ruo, Signature General Manager Adam Bernstein, Director May Adrales, Stage Manager Rico Cohen, and Signature Associate Artistic Director Beth Whitaker at brunch. above(l to r : the band and composer ) of The Dance and the Railroad: Du Meng, Shi Chun, Xie Wen, Li Lumeng, and Huang Ruo. Lighting Designer Jiyoun Chang puts final touches on the set. 25 Wuzhen Grand Theatre.