101 Stage Adaptations

Dramaturgy & Jingju with Dr. Yining Lin (Ep. 5)

October 06, 2022 Dr. Yining Lin Episode 5
101 Stage Adaptations
Dramaturgy & Jingju with Dr. Yining Lin (Ep. 5)
Show Notes

Melissa catches up with Dr. Yining Lin, her friend from grad school, who at the time was basically the unofficial resident dramaturg of the department. For her PhD, she studied Western influences on jingju (frequently known in the West as Beijing Opera) and the adaptations created in that artform.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What dramaturgy is, and what it isn't
  • An overview of jingju and Yining's experience performing it 
  • How some jingju companies are now incorporating Western stories into this traditional Chinese artform
  • Yining's community outreach work at Cleveland Play House

And more!

Dramaturgical Resources Mentioned

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA)
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
Theater Folx of Color

About Our Guest

Dr. Yining Lin is the Manager of Partnerships at the Cleveland Play House and works to build partnerships around the Greater Cleveland Area for CPH’s Education and Artistic Departments. She holds a Bachelors in Theatre and Classical Studies from the College of Wooster, a Masters Degree in Drama from San Francisco State University, and PhD in Asian/Western Comparative Theatre from the University of Hawaii, Mānoa (UHM). Her dissertation focused on jingju (Beijing Opera) adaptations of Western Literature performed in the 21st Century.

As a freelance dramaturg, Yining has worked in Ohio, San Francisco, Milwaukee, and Honolulu. Some of her favorite productions include Liebling (CPH), Uncle Vanya and Zombies (UHM), Wilcox’s Shot (Kumu Kahua Theatre), and Thread Hell (UHM). She is currently gearing up for a production of The Chinese Lady for Studio One in the Villages, Florida. 

When not working, Yining enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, two sons, and two Newfoundland dogs. She is an avid cross-stitcher and needlepointer and takes as many classes as possible for her self-care time. 

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