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Jesa

Opening Date: Mar 10, 2026

Closing Date: Apr 05, 2026

Jesa
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/jesa/ Show Site Icon

Playing @

Public Theater

425 Lafayette St New York, NY 10003

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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. 

Director

Mei Ann Teo

Written by

Jeena Yi

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TDF member tickets:

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Listed atTKTS

n/a

Full-price tickets:

$80 - $130

Accessibility:

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.

Directions Subway

6 to Astor Place; R/W to 8th St/NYU

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.

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Public Transportation

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By Subway:

6 to Astor Place; R/W to 8th St/NYU

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