DAWN

FEB 1 - MAR 1, 2026

By Tuyết Thị Phạm

Directed by Seonjae Kim

World premiere

In this world premiere by Tuyết Thị Phạm, author of the acclaimed Dinner and Cake and recognized for her powerful writing on the topics of family, culture, and identity, comes a new story about a mother and daughter who confront their legacy of love and loss, set against the backdrop of historical trauma. Mary, a first-generation Cambodian American, grapples with feelings of guilt, anger, and grief as she navigates her parents’ experiences and their differing beliefs as survivors of the Khmer Rouge – the radical communist movement that ruled Cambodia in the late 1970s. Their journey to reconcile the past is both painful and liberating as they find a path toward healing.

This production is sponsored by Larry and Nancy Fishel & Lord Baltimore Hotel
Runtime: 90 mins, no intermission

Content Advisory

Themes of war and genocide (including visuals of fire and sounds of bombs/gun shots), sexual violence, references to death/grief, and mature language. Theatrical haze in select scenes.