Coming Up Next At Seattle Public Theater
Li
Written by Wei He
Directed by Christie Zhao
January 16 - February 8, 2026
A play set in Inner Mongolia about a thief who gives away more than she gets, Li may have to reconsider her career choice. But along the way, she discovers a quirky cast of characters that make life just a little less lonely. With heart, humor, and music, this play brings us into the lives of a thief, her twin brother, their box-obsessed mother, an old lady she tries to steal from, plus a friend and his pet chicken.
Runtime: 120 Minutes with an intermission
Performance Schedule
Closed Captioned Performance: ALL SHOWS are performed in English.
Because we are in association with YUN Theatre, we are providing captioning in Chinese for our expanded audience.
English captioning is for communities that need visual captioning assistance.
Understudy Performance: See our amazing understudies take the stage!
Show Night for Teens: One-night event hosted by our education department!
Post-Show Talkbacks: These talkbacks are for audiences to connect with the producing companies, actors, and the playwright!
Production Advisories
Creative Team
Wei He | Playwright
Christie Zhao | Director
Yuelan | Music Director/Composer
Kristin Brown | Production Stage Manager
Iris Chen | Assistant Stage Manager
Samantha Yang | Production Manager
Teia O'Malley | Scenic Designer
Tianxing Yan | Costume Designer
Renzi Li | Sound Designer
Jack Bateman-Iino | Props Designer
Junfu (Albert) Chen | Lighting Designer
Hedy Li | Assistant Lighting Designer
Kathy Hsieh | Producer
Ruby Wang | Producer
Elodie Li | Producer
Roger Tang | Associate Producer
Rachel Rene Araucto | Understudy Director Liaison