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New York Premiere
SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Peña
Entrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately fight. Step into the sacred world of sumo wrestling, with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s mesmerizing new drama, SUMO. Akio arrives as an angry, ambitious 18-year-old with a lot to learn. Expecting validation, dominance, and fame, and desperate to move up the ranks, he slams headlong into his fellow wrestlers. With sponsorship money at stake, their bodies on the line, and their futures at risk, the wrestlers struggle to carve themselves—and one another—into the men they dream of being. SUMO is a thrilling new play set in an elite and rarely explored world. Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña directs this powerhouse drama. SUMO features live taiko drumming by Shih-Wei Wu.
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THU 02/20
7:00 PM
Joseph Papp Free Performance
FRI 02/21 7:00 PM
SAT 02/22 7:00 PM
SUN 02/23 7:00 PM
TUE 02/25 7:00 PM
WED 02/26 7:00 PM
THU 02/27
7:30 PM
Partner Night
FRI 02/28 7:00 PM
SAT 03/01 1:00 PM
SAT 03/01 7:00 PM
SUN 03/02 1:00 PM
SUN 03/02 7:00 PM
TUE 03/04 7:00 PM
WED 03/05
7:00 PM
Opening Night
THU 03/06 7:00 PM
FRI 03/07
7:00 PM
AANHPI Community Night - Use code SUMOAANHPI
SAT 03/08 1:00 PM
SAT 03/08 7:00 PM
SUN 03/09
1:00 PM
Spanish Open Captioned Performance
SUN 03/09 7:00 PM
TUE 03/11 7:00 PM
FRI 03/14
7:00 PM
Amex Night
SAT 03/15
1:00 PM
Open Caption
SAT 03/15 7:00 PM
SUN 03/16
1:00 PM
Audio Described
SUN 03/16 7:00 PM
TUE 03/18 7:00 PM
WED 03/19
7:00 PM
Post Show Conversation
THU 03/20
7:00 PM
American Sign Language (ASL)
FRI 03/21 7:00 PM
SAT 03/22
1:00 PM
Traditional Chinese Open Captioned Performance
SAT 03/22 7:00 PM
SUN 03/23
1:00 PM
Mask Required Performance
SUN 03/23 7:00 PM
TUE 03/25 7:00 PM
WED 03/26
7:00 PM
Open Caption
THU 03/27 7:00 PM
FRI 03/28 7:00 PM
SAT 03/29 1:00 PM
SAT 03/29 7:00 PM
SUN 03/30 1:00 PM
SUN 03/30 7:00 PM
Tickets are $93*
Side seats are $65*
Public Supporter and Partner tickets are $73
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Masculinity, Physicality, and its Political Impacts: Join us on March 7 at 7:00 PM for AANHPI Community Night. We invite all Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities to join for a special evening of connection and celebration. The performance will be followed by a post-show panel in the theater, featuring Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, Sumo Consultant and Co-Fight Director James Yaegashi, and Assemblymember of District 40 Ron Kim. Following the panel, join us for a reception on the Levin Mezzanine with light refreshments. Access $45 tickets to this performance by entering SUMOAANHPI into the Promo Code box above the calendar and clicking apply. Email [email protected] to learn more.
Japanese Representation in American Theater, Decolonized: On March 19 at 7:00 PM, join us for a performance of SUMO, and stay after for a post-show panel in the theater featuring Karen Shimakawa and Michael Salgarolo in conversation, dissecting a decolonized look at Japanese Representation in American Theater.
Warriors in Art: On March 30 at 7:00PM, join us in conversation with Katey Acquaro, Gallery Director for Silverlens, and Herb Tam, Curator and Founder of Chinatown Basketball Club, a sports and arts collective.
Dive Deeper
Access the SUMO Playbill here.
Curious to learn more, before or after the show? Take the SUMO 101 quiz before or after the show, for a brief review of some sumo basics. Dive deeper into the world of Sumo in the SUMO Study Guide, which covers Sumo terminology, moves, FAQs, and more.
Listen to the SUMO Preshow Playlist to get in the mood for the show!
Watch DISCOVER SUMO, our new series exploring the physicality, tradition, and humanity behind sumo wrestling and the groundbreaking play SUMO.
Read the BIPOC Critics Lab piece by Katsuto Sakogashira: Achieving a Balance Between Tradition and Stage Practicality, Wilson Chin and Mariko Ohigashi on Their Designs for SUMO.
Content and Production Effect Warning
Production effects and content sensitivities vary from person to person, and we encourage you to contact us ([email protected] or 212.967.7555) if you have questions about any production. SUMO contains haze, fog, loud noises, strobing, and flashing lights.
Audience members are invited to explore the Social Narrative Guide. This resource is designed to assist audiences in preparing for their visit to our theater and the upcoming performance.