Kenjiro Lee

Kenjiro Lee is a NYC-based playwright. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago with a major in Political Science (A.B., '20) and a minor in Theater and Performance Studies. He has studied to be a playwright through the Powerhouse Theater's Apprentice Training Program and the National Theater Institute's Theatermakers Summer Intensive and Advanced Playwriting semester. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.

Kenjiro Lee is a NYC-based playwright. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago with a major in Political Science (A.B., '20) and a minor in Theater and Performance Studies. He has studied to be a playwright through the Powerhouse Theater's Apprentice Training Program and the National Theater Institute's Theatermakers Summer Intensive and Advanced Playwriting semester. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.

Scripts

Fussbudget: A Parody

by Kenjiro Lee

Synopsis

In a bar in a suburban town, two childhood friends run into each other for the first time in years. What begins as a tense reunion becomes a retrospective on how they've changed since their last meeting, and the different ways we view our past. An unauthorized parody.

In a bar in a suburban town, two childhood friends run into each other for the first time in years. What begins as a tense reunion becomes a retrospective on how they've changed since their last meeting, and the different ways we view our past. An unauthorized parody.

Seoul City Sue

by Kenjiro Lee

Synopsis

In Korean War-era Seoul, an American woman spouts North Korean radio propaganda as the voice of “Seoul City Sue”. In a year not too far in the past, a Korean-American writer grapples with identity and isolation in the face of global catastrophe. Inspired by true events, Seoul City Sue spans decades of history, as well as history that feels like decades but in reality was only about a year or so.

In Korean War-era Seoul, an American woman spouts North Korean radio propaganda as the voice of “Seoul City Sue”. In a year not too far in the past, a Korean-American writer grapples with identity and isolation in the face of global catastrophe. Inspired by true events, Seoul City Sue spans decades of history, as well as history that feels like decades but in reality was only about a year or so.

MOMENTS: A Guide to Casual Living, ft. Jin and Julie

by Kenjiro Lee

Synopsis

A journey through a day in the life of two close friends, Jin and Julie, as they discuss questions like how they met, what dreams mean, and what exactly it is we're waiting for at any given moment. A storybook for adults.

A journey through a day in the life of two close friends, Jin and Julie, as they discuss questions like how they met, what dreams mean, and what exactly it is we're waiting for at any given moment. A storybook for adults.

"Primal": A Monologue for Our Times

by Kenjiro Lee

Synopsis

The world is confusing. The world is chaotic. The current moment is hard to fathom, and sometimes you feel the need to scream. When's the last time you screamed? When's the last time you had an excuse to scream? What if this play gave you permission to scream? Literally?

The world is confusing. The world is chaotic. The current moment is hard to fathom, and sometimes you feel the need to scream. When's the last time you screamed? When's the last time you had an excuse to scream? What if this play gave you permission to scream? Literally?

The Asian Crime Show Play

by Kenjiro Lee

Synopsis

Two Asian-American background characters on a procedural crime television show get an unexpected spotlight when one of the show's leads hears them talking. A satirical take on the current Asian-American representation debate.

Two Asian-American background characters on a procedural crime television show get an unexpected spotlight when one of the show's leads hears them talking. A satirical take on the current Asian-American representation debate.

A Model Korean

by Kenjiro Lee

Synopsis

The Korean diaspora collides in a Korean culture course project group as Max, Lucy, and James learn about Korea, and by extension, themselves, over the course of a semester.

The Korean diaspora collides in a Korean culture course project group as Max, Lucy, and James learn about Korea, and by extension, themselves, over the course of a semester.