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World Premiere of The Unsinkable Announces Cast

The play is inspired by the six Chinese seamen who were erased from the story of the Titanic’s survivors.

Linda Buchwald

Linda Buchwald

| New York City |

November 12, 2026

<i>The Unsinkable</i> key art (© Eva Mueller)
The Unsinkable key art
(© Eva Mueller)

Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Unsinkable, a new play by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and directed by Aya Ogawa, running February 10, 2027-March 7, 2027, with an opening set for February 18.

The company includes Will Dao, Sam Im, Zion Jang, Julian Leong, Jo Mei, and David Shih. Jessica Ko and Jimmy Nguyen will each understudy three tracks.

Inspired by the six Chinese seamen who lived, and then were erased from the story of the Titanic’s survivors, The Unsinkable was commissioned and developed by PAC NYC.

The creative team includes You-Shin Chen (scenic design), Karen Boyer (costume design), Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew (lighting and projection design), Fan Zhang (sound design and original music), Emma Wiseman (puppet design), Leslie Espinosa (hair, wig, and makeup design), Benjamin Akio Kimitch (choreography), Christine Mok (dramaturg), Siena Yusi (production stage manager), and Mackenzie Seewagen (assistant stage manager).

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