Ashil Lee

(they/he) transmasc nonbinary, Korean-American actor, playwright, sex educator, graduate candidate in mental health and wellness counseling and dog dad to a blind rescue.

(they/he) transmasc nonbinary, Korean-American actor, playwright, sex educator, graduate candidate in mental health and wellness counseling and dog dad to a blind rescue.

Scripts

DOKKAEBI

by Ashil Lee

Synopsis

Puberty may be universally awkward but Sunhee is seemingly the only one in the entire universe whose adolescence comes with a full blown demon. (How unjust!!) ‘DOKKAEBI’ is a journey into internalized racism and transphobia, as well as the external and internal experiences of…being perceived. 😬

Puberty may be universally awkward but Sunhee is seemingly the only one in the entire universe whose adolescence comes with a full blown demon. (How unjust!!) ‘DOKKAEBI’ is a journey into internalized racism and transphobia, as well as the external and internal experiences of…being perceived. 😬

Me No Know Korean

by Ashil Lee

Synopsis

Me does not know Korean...and does not care to learn (HARD PASS)!!!
But, unfortunately, the Lingos are here to teach and aren't about to leave Me the fuck alone with their tests, games, and KOOOREAN LESSOONS!!!
Inspired structurally by Korean shamanistic folk theatre, which is non-linear and often made up of a collection of short comedic scenes, 'Me No Know Korean' is a chaotic romp that explores resistance to...

Me does not know Korean...and does not care to learn (HARD PASS)!!!
But, unfortunately, the Lingos are here to teach and aren't about to leave Me the fuck alone with their tests, games, and KOOOREAN LESSOONS!!!
Inspired structurally by Korean shamanistic folk theatre, which is non-linear and often made up of a collection of short comedic scenes, 'Me No Know Korean' is a chaotic romp that explores resistance to one's cultural connection, alienation aggravated by language barriers, and communication versus connection.

Rooting for You!

by Ashil Lee

Synopsis

It's the Season Six premiere of 'Sava Swerve's: The Model Detector' and Cameron is on it!!! June, Willa, and (by proximity) Sunny are hosting weekly viewing parties every week until Cameron gets cut, which, fingers crossed, is going to be the freakin' finale!
Rooting for You! is an exploration into the multiplicity of 'who we are', the social expectations put on 'girls', and personal responsibility. It's also...

It's the Season Six premiere of 'Sava Swerve's: The Model Detector' and Cameron is on it!!! June, Willa, and (by proximity) Sunny are hosting weekly viewing parties every week until Cameron gets cut, which, fingers crossed, is going to be the freakin' finale!
Rooting for You! is an exploration into the multiplicity of 'who we are', the social expectations put on 'girls', and personal responsibility. It's also about a modeling competition show, a fictional, completely-not-inspired-by-any-real modeling competition show.
A theatrical playground of a play that serves an entire season of 'so-bad-it's-good' reality TV embedded in the social lives of a friend group working through queerness, adolescence, judgment, and self-actualization.

Party @ the End of the World

by Ashil Lee

Synopsis

It's December 21st, 2012 and the Mayan calendar has supposedly "predicted the end of the world", but what-freaking-ever, it's a perfect excuse for these high school Seniors to party!
'Party @ the End of the World' is an exploration into depression, passive suicidal ideation, having the entire world ahead of you (or not), and the power of human connection - all wrapped up in a dope-ass rager.

Full Content...

It's December 21st, 2012 and the Mayan calendar has supposedly "predicted the end of the world", but what-freaking-ever, it's a perfect excuse for these high school Seniors to party!
'Party @ the End of the World' is an exploration into depression, passive suicidal ideation, having the entire world ahead of you (or not), and the power of human connection - all wrapped up in a dope-ass rager.

Full Content Disclosure:
Discussions of Suicidal Ideation and Apocalypse, Offhand Mention of Overdose by Pills, Teen Alcohol and Marijuana Use, Descriptions of Sexual Activity, Cursing, Fireworks (Explosions), Fire, Sound of Ambulance Sirens, Depictions of Physical Pain: Bit Lip, Burnt Hand

Soup/국: A Short Play

by Ashil Lee

Synopsis

3:25 AM in an apartment in Seoul, a discussion between umma and daughter engaged in the lifelong journey of trying to reach understanding across generations, cultures, and points in life.

3:25 AM in an apartment in Seoul, a discussion between umma and daughter engaged in the lifelong journey of trying to reach understanding across generations, cultures, and points in life.