# Event Details - **Event Name**: Intercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding in person for a chill chat on mixing cultures in theater-making!About this EventIntercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu DingCo-organized by Yale Vermilion Theater for Students & Scholars and Vermilion Theater Inc., and hosted with the support of Yale-China, Pauli Murray College and the Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures, this special event brings together playwright and director Stan Lai (赖声川) and producer Nai-Chu Ding (丁乃竺), whose work has shaped contemporary Chinese-language theater across borders, languages, and generations. The program features an interactive workshop followed by a moderated conversation with Professor Tina Lu, exploring bilingual play development and how Chinese myths, folk traditions, and legends can be reimagined for contemporary and cross-cultural audiences. The event also marks the second year of Vermilion’s Mandarin–English Bilingual Theater Incubator, a creative laboratory supporting the communal development of original intercultural works. Participants will be invited to vote on cross-cultural story pairings that may shape the next incubator project.Open to the public. Space is limited and advance sign-up is required.Bilingual participation is warmly encouraged. Light refreshments will be served. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-haven/intercultural-theater-making-a-conversation-with-stan-lai-and-nai-chu-ding/100001980289813139 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Haven - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: Pauli Murray Head of College House - **lat**: 41.3159409 - **long**: -72.92678029999999 - **full address**: Pauli Murray Head of College House, 100 Sachem St, New Haven, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Intercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/918e999eca6760a7e7a2127bbb345ad6ab8747f119f9943720b0b7acf991f395-rimg-w1200-h1788-dc14161a-gmir.jpg?v=1768230153 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Intercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding being held? - **A:** Intercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Pauli Murray Head of College House, 100 Sachem St, New Haven, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Intercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding? - **A:** Intercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding is organized by Vermilion Theater. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Intercultural Theater-Making: A Conversation with Stan Lai and Nai-chu Ding is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Haven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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