players theatre, 2/17, 7:30pm est
Main Stage
115 MacDougal Street
Btwn West 3rd & Minetta Ln
Happy New Year! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with acclaimed comedy team Model Majority for their annual Lunar New Year comedy show. You won’t want to miss a fiery night of dragon-filled sketch comedy, "dragon dance", burlesque by Kai Bunny, and more. The audience will be given gifts of laughter, red envelopes and delicious goodies for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
Attire: Festive, especially red/gold clothing (there will be prizes for Best Dressed)
This show is honored to be on Time Out New York's "Best Things To Do For Lunar New Year" list, on AMNY's "Best Lunar New Year Events" list, and also featured on CBS News New York's "Celebrating Lunar New Year in NYC" segment.
Tickets are sold out online but there will be a limited amount of tickets available at the door. Please contact The Players Theatre for their box office policy.
*Masks highly recommended because being sick for the new year is very bad luck
Age: 18+ (Under 18 allowed if accompanied by parent/guardian)
If you enjoy watching our shows and would like to help cover production costs,
we ask that you please make a non-tax deductible donation or buy our merch.
Executive Producer/Director: Veronica Dang
Tech: Horacio Gutierrez
Graphics: Carol Lee
Model Majority Sketches
Competing Aunties with Dragons
Written by Elijah Guo
Deborah - Carol Lee
Grace - Katie May Porter
Dennis - Christian Masinsin
Grayson - Chris Paul Morales
Great Grandpa Guo - Kevin Chew
Great Grandma Deng - Veronica Dang
Dragons - Marcus, Gino
Lunar Day Off
Written by Kevin Chew
Fei the Barber - Kevin
May The Sweeper - Katie
Lee The Executioner - Marcus Cardona
Yan the Launderer - Carol
Announcer (V.O.) - Gino Click
Imagine Dragons
Written by Christian Masinsin
Alex - Maryam Chishti
Riley - Christian
Imagine Dragons : Kevin (drums), Chris (air bass), Gino (mic), Marcus (air guitar)
Hong Wow
Written by Elijah Guo
Announcer/Fred - Elijah
Dad - Chris
Mom - Carol
Kids - Maryam, Christian
Executive - Katie
Employee - Gino
Spouse - Veronica
Smaug
Written by Marcus Cardona
Benedict Cumberbatch/Smaug - Kevin
Moira - Carol
Peter Jackson (V.O.) - Elijah
Dragon Baby
Written by Kevin Chew
Sharon - Carol
Jason - Chris
Mom - Katie
Dad - Kevin
LNY Resolutions
Written by Gino Click
Spokesperson - Gino
Customer 1 (Bakery) - Katie
Customer 2 (Improv) - Maryam
Customer 3 (Dry January) - Marcus
The Dronkey Show
Written by Christian Masinsin
Merlin - Christian
Debbie - Maryam
Jonathan (Dad) - Kevin
Debbie II - Carol
Other Dronkeys - Model Majority Jr (Skylar & Sienna Chew), Veronica, Marcus, Katie
Bruce Lee Butt Cream
Written by Veronica Dang
Bruce Lee - Kevin
Announcer - Veronica
Hemorrhoids Sufferer - Christian
Lunar New Year Starbucks Ad
Written by Maryam Chishti
V.O. - Maryam
Director - Kevin
Pauly - Christian
Cindy - Carol
Andie - Katie
Sex + Dungeons and Dragons
Written by Marcus Cardona
Jack - Chris
Celeste - Carol
Stuart - Marcus
Drolf the Barbarian - Kevin
Ariella Frostbloom - Veronica
Dom Dragon - Christian
LNYPD4
Written by Kevin Chew and Veronica Dang
Johnny Cop/Keanu - Kevin Chew
DOG/Awkwafina - Veronica Dang
Dragon Lady/Michelle Yeoh - Katie
Customer - Gino Click
Announcer (V.O.) - Marcus Cardona
Time for Tet
Written by Veronica Dang
Sound Mix by Matthew Wang
Barbie Tran - Veronica
Ken Nyguen - Chris
Family - Katie, Maryam, Marcus, Christian, Gino
Ancestors - Carol, Kevin, Elijah
Special Guests
Freddy Sheffield
Stand-Up Comedy
Born and raised in Brooklyn NY to Japanese mom and an African American dad, Freddy is a seasoned stand up comedian that has also enjoyed success on stage as an actor in theater and film. His childhood and bi cultural background is from where draws for both laughs and insight. He's performs at clubs and theaters all over NYC. Freddy has also a appeared in a few Indie films such as "One Bedroom" and a few web series and continues to grow as an artist and entertainer. He's warm personable with dynamic range and is amazing to watch.
IG: @FreddySheffield
FB: Freddy Sheffield
Kai Bunny
Burlesque Presentation
Kai Bunny (she/they/he) is a burlesque artist and drag king born and raised in Lenapehoking, also known as New York City. Kai trained and made their debut at the New York School of Burlesque. They have since performed in venues around New York such as DROM, High Garden NYC, Pink Metal Bar, Starr Bar, Club Cumming, and now Players Theatre. They performed in productions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and stage kittened for the annual Asian Burlesque Festival. Follow them on insta @kaixbunny . Tips at cashapp $kaixbunny
Special Thanks to:
The Players Theatre, Time Out NY, CBS News NY, amNY, Lunar Hard Seltzer, Karin Kawamoto, Andrew Wagner, Shari Hazlett, Michael Caccamo, Angela Chew, Jay Lineberry, Matthew Wang,
Charlotte Johanna, Model Majority Jr.
