Julie

March 6 - 8 · Chain Theatre (99-Seat Theater)

Our contemporary reimagination of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie, in which maybe the tragedy isn’t so “naturalistic.”

A midsummer night. A dangerous game. Power, desire, and the rules no one admits still exist.

August Strindberg’s Miss Julie is often read as a story of seduction and collapse. This affair between an aristocratic woman and a servant crossing a line for one night isn’t just a scandal, it’s an unflinching look at how class, gender, and survival instincts grind clash.

Strindberg believed that Julie’s tragedy was inevitable. That who you are, where you come from, and what’s in your blood would always win.

We’re not so sure anymore.

So we asked different questions:
What does class look like now? Who holds power today?
And what invisible rules are still quietly deciding who gets to rise and who doesn’t?

In our version, Julie becomes a modern figure: the daughter of a famous film producer. The nepo baby catches herself between inherited privilege and relentless self-doubt under the influence of her new man, Jean. And Kristine, once silent in the shadows, now steps into the light. Controlled and clear-headed, she is no longer a footnote in this story. Kristine, Julie, and Jean portray a conversation about identity, survival, and how to define yourself in a world that claims to be open but remains stubbornly stratified.

An old aristocratic tragedy collides with a very modern class reality.

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Schedule

March 6 (Fri) - 8:00 PM
March 7 (Sat) - 2:00 PM* / 8:00 PM
March 8 (Sun) - 2:00 PM

*Relaxed Performance.

Language

English

Running Time

90 minutes without intermission.

Age Suitability

Suitable for age 16+. Children under 8 years old will not be admitted.

Content Advisories

Use of blood on stage, depictions of suicide and substance abuse, mentions of animal slaughter and non-consensual sharing of intimate footage, loud gunshot sound effect.

Accessibility

ADA

Our venue, The Chain Theatre, is ADA-compliant. There is an accessible elevator from the 36th St entrance to the theater level. If you request ADA wheelchair seating or cannot use stairs, please email us at artistic.sst@gmail.com after purchasing your ticket so we can best assist you when you arrive.

Sensory Map

To help you navigate the show's intense themes, we provide a detailed Sensory Map (available in print on the day of performance). This guide includes:

  • A minute-by-minute timeline of "high-intensity" moments (loud sound, blood, and physical contact).

  • A clear breakdown of potentially triggering off-stage sounds and suggested actions.

Please note that this sensory map will partially or fully spoil the story. If you need a sensory map, please inform our house crew when you check in to the theater.

Relaxed Performance

We believe the visceral power of Strindberg’s work should be accessible to everyone. Our Relaxed Performance is specifically adapted for neurodivergent individuals, those with sensory processing sensitivities, or anyone who prefers a less formal, more predictable theater environment. The Relaxed Performance for Julie is the March 7, 2:00 PM show.

During this specific performance, we make the following modifications to ensure a comfortable experience:

  • Gentle Lighting: The house lights will remain at a dimmed level throughout the show. There will be no moment of complete darkness during your experience. If any light source is directly pointing at the audience, it will be adjusted. All strobe and atmospheric effects are reduced.

  • Modified Sound with Visual Cues: Sudden, loud noises—including the gunshot effects—will be performed at a significantly lower volume. Additionally, a visual warning light will glow on the side of the theater ten seconds before any high-volume sound occurs. The house manager will point to that light before our show starts.

  • Softened Physicality: The fight choreography has been adjusted to be less intense. Highly explicit public displays of affection have been re-choreographed to be more gestural and suggestive.

  • Open-Door Policy: If you need to leave the auditorium, you may do so at any time and return when you are ready. The lobby will serve as a quiet “chill-out” zone. Unfortunately, due to our technical constraints, we cannot provide a TV monitor in the lobby for you to keep up with the show.

  • Sensory Map: Also don’t forget that a detailed sensory map is available to all performances. See above for details.

Please note that, due to these adjustments, this performance does not fully carry the artistic intention of our creative team. It is intentionally less immersive to prioritize audience comfort.

If you are seeking the full-volume, high-intensity, and fully immersive artistic vision, please consider joining us for one of our three standard performances.

Cast

  • Victoria Chen (Actor / Producer / Director) grew up in Beijing, Switzerland, and Singapore before moving to the U.S. for college. She is a graduate of AMDA and The New School. Her international credits include performances on CCTV and at the Musikverein in Vienna.

    Off-Broadway credits include Bloom: A Musical Myth (Connelly Theater) and Microbes (Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater). Off-Off Broadway: Fluffy the Pine, Humanity Denied, and Nine Shadows in Bloom. Favorite roles include Mimi (Rent) and Ariel (The Little Mermaid).

    As a producer, she has created concerts at 54 Below, including 54 Sings East Meets West and 54 Introduces: International Musical. @deervictoria_

  • John Jiang is from Xinjiang China, and he came to the US at age of 15 to attend Cheshire Academy where he found his passion in acting, since then he acquired his BA in theater from Union College, and he recently graduated as a company member from American Academy of Dramatic Art. Since graduating, he has taken on many roles on stage and in short films, such as, Sir Kong in Of Ashes And Souls, The Eldest in Not Our Home Not Our Home, John in short film APE etc. He is super excited to be part Julie, and bringing this story to life. He would like to thank everyone who has helped him along his journey, without all of you this could never happen.

  • Jirachaya is a Thai American actor from the Bay Area, where she graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in cognitive science. Primarily a screen actor, she’s played roles from scheming cheerleaders to neurotic art students to unimpressed dates. She’s very excited to be performing on stage, live!

Creative

  • Dejing Eloise Wang (any pronouns) is a theatre director, playwright, and intimacy professional born and raised in Qingdao, China. Favorite credits: Anti-Gone俺抬杠?! (Edinburgh Fringe, A.R.T/New York), Tropopause (GAF 2024), As You Like It (Labowitz Theatre). For their not-so-serious theatrical portfolio, visit dejingeloisewang.com. For their even more unserious life portfolio, visit @de.jing_ on instagram. Finally, Eloise would like to thank their mom for tolerating them zooming into rehearsals at 7am.

  • Topaz Gao is a director, designer, and educator based in New York who believes in theater’s intrinsic ability to foster community through both its process and presentation.

    Their projects have always emphasized a balance of sustainable practice and creative ambition, striving to empower each of their collaborators by breaking down standard theatrical hierarchies and creating a communal space where each department can meaningfully affect the final performance. Similarly, they hope the stories they put onstage will allow audiences to find and feel community, as well as feel inspired to enact change outside of the theater.

  • Zihe Tian (she/her) is a producer, dramaturg, cultural consultant based in New York. Her works mainly involve international presenting and producing, East Asian aesthetics and storytelling. She's very happy to have worked on Julie with this amazing team. BA: NYU, MFA: Columbia.

  • Charlotte Shi (she/her) is a set and production designer based in New York. Selected credits: Hypochondriac, Yerma (NYU Grad Acting), Road Kills (Good Apples Collective), Far Away (Stairwell Theater) M.F.A. NYU Tisch, Design for Stage and Film. Junranshi.com

  • Ziqi Zhang is a New York–based costume designer whose work explores character, atmosphere, and visual storytelling on stage. Her credits include Hollow Cross, The Insanity, and Accidental Death of an Anarchist.

  • Zijun proudly serves as the Artistic Director of Shall See Theater and is immensely grateful for this talented full-POC company! BFA from NYU Tisch Drama. Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo National Tour (Assistant Lighting Designer); Off-Broadway: The Nursery (Lighting Designer, The Flea); and more design: Anti-Gone (ART New York), Anxiety is the Dizziness of Freedom (Tisch Drama Stage), Cabaret (Tisch New Theatre), and all directing works below. Directing: Of Ashes And Souls (Shall See Theater, The Flea), Hollow Cross (Soho Rep), The Insanity (TNC), Accidental Death of An Anarchist (Theatre Row). Zijun is pursuing his MFA degree in lighting design at CMU School of Drama with full tuition scholarship. zijunneilwang.com

  • MIKAH KOTA CARPIO (he/they)  is an Ecuadorian-American sound designer, composer, audio/visual technician, and music producer based in NYC. When he isn't sound designing or producing, Mikah can be found listening to Lady Gaga, laughing with friends, or dissociating in the back of a Fordham classroom. He would like to thank the cast and creative team for their beautiful work on this production. 

  • Daisy Dai works at the intersection of music business and data, focused on live event production and global pop culture marketing. She has hands-on experience supporting concerts and theater productions across New York, Shanghai, and Los Angeles.