Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Nightwatch by Max Yu as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Nightwatch rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play is a unique, well-written piece that deals with issues of cultural identity, oppressive governmental regimes, and quiet acts of revolution, all through the lens of one family's relationship. Our congratulations and thanks to Max.

A moving play about remembering where you come from. This family is full of rich characters. Would love to see this produced.

Gorgeous and piercing. Goes straight to the emotional quick. One of the most economical uses of language to cover such a sprawling and difficult range of topics that I’ve ever seen.