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Jesa
First Preview: Mar 10, 2026
Opening Date: Mar 20, 2026
Closing Date: Apr 12, 2026
Playing @
Public Theater
425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Jesa by Jeena Yi, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a riotous and heart-wrenching new play that explodes the idea of the “perfect family gathering.” When four estranged Korean American sisters reunite in Orange County to perform their father’s Jesa—a traditional ritual honoring the dead—old wounds erupt, secrets surface, and ghosts (literal and emotional) refuse to stay buried. With razor-sharp dialogue, explosive humor, and unexpected tenderness, Jesa asks how we honor our ancestors when we can barely stand each other. Come for the sibling brawls and burning shrimp, stay for the aching truth of what binds us.
Performance Schedule
Visit Publictheater.org for full schedule.
Cast
- Tina Chilip
- Christine Heesun Hwang
- Laura Sohn
- Shannon Tyo
Written By
- Jeena Yi
Director
- Mei Ann Teo
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Full-price tickets:
$80.00 - $130.00
Accessibility
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Box Office
Lobby. Counter 42". -
Parking
Valet parking garage: 403 Lafayette St. Lot: Lafayette St. & Astor Place. -
Curb Ramps
Outside main entrance. -
Passenger Loading Zone
Front. -
Restroom
Unisex: Main floor. Door 35.5". Clear space 61"x 54". Commode 18". Grab bars. -
Seating
Newman Theater seats 299. Anspacher Theater seats 275. LuEsther Hall seats 156. Martinson Hall seats 165. Susan Stein Shiva Theater seats 104. -
Elevator/Escalator
Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors. -
Telephone
Main floor. Coin slot 55". Cord 30". -
Entrance
Six steps or machine lift to main floor lobby. Entrance marked by large signs. Assistance available. -
Visual Assistance
None. -
Water Fountain
Main floor. Spout 36". -
Assisted Listening System
Assistive Listening Systems that transmit sound via headsets are available. -
Wheelchair Info
Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available. Box office needs advance notice so that seats can be removed.
