Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai (The Writers' Room 2025/2026)

L-R: Director Lily Tung Crystal, playwright Diana Yifei Dai and dramaturg Jeff Liu in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

Clockwise, from the left: Daniel J. Kim, stage directions Marcelina Chavira, dramaturg Jeff Liu, playwright Diana Yifei Dai, director Lily Tung Crystal, Geffen Playhouse associate producer Lexy McAvinchey, Amanda Kang, Connor Hanney, Geffen Playhouse Literary Manager and Dramaturg Olivia O'Connor, Jonathan Cheung, J. Elijah Cho and Sun Jin in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Sun Jin and Jonathan Cheung in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Daniel J. Kim and Jonathan Cheung in a reading for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Amanda Kang, J. Elijah Cho and Connor Hanney in a reading for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Sun Jin, J. Elijah Cho and Jonathan Cheung in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Dramaturg Jeff Liu (foreground), Amanda Kang, Sun Jin, Jonathan Cheung, J. Elijah Cho, playwright Diana Yifei Dai and director Lily Tung Crystal in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Amanda Kang and Sun Jin in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Sun Jin, Daniel J. Kim, Jonathan Cheung, J. Elijah Cho, Amanda Kang and Connor Hanney in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Playwright Diana Yifei Dai (foreground), Sun Jin, Daniel J. Kim, Jonathan Cheung, J. Elijah Cho, Amanda Kang, director Lily Tung Crystal (foreground) and Connor Hanney in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Stage Manager Liz Brohm Hanrahan, director Lily Tung Crystal, playwright Diana Yifei Dai and dramaturg Jeff Liu in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Dramaturg Jeff Liu, Amanda Kang, Sun Jin, Jonathan Cheung, (seated) Marcelina Chavira, director Lily Tung Crystal, (seated) J. Elijah Cho, playwright Diana Yifei Dai, Daniel J. Kim, Connor Hanney and stage manager Liz Brohm Hanrahan in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Daniel J. Kim, Jonathan Cheung, Amanda Kang and J. Elijah Cho in a reading for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.

L-R: Stage directions Marcelina Chavira, Daniel J. Kim, Jonathan Cheung, Sun Jin, J. Elijah Cho, Amanda Kang and Connor Hanney in rehearsal for Thirst by Diana Yifei Dai as part of the 2025/2026 The Writers' Room. Photo by Isaak Berliner.