Theatre Arts Productions

2025 - 2026 Season

The title card image for the play "Wolf Play." Image depicts the text "Wolf Play, written by Hansol Jung and directed by Will Detlefsen. March 18th through the 21st. SJSU Hal Todd Studio Theatre, Hugh Gillis Hall #103, 220 E. San Fernando Street." On the image, a sillhouette of a young boy stands on the upper left corner, his shadow descending downwards in the shape of a wolf.

Wolf Play

Written by Hansol Jung
Directed by Will Detlefsen
Hammer Theatre

Performances:

Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30 PM 
Thursday, March 19th at 7:30 PM
Friday, March 20th at 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 21st at 7:30 PM

When a Korean boy is adopted and then “re-homed” online like a pet, he lands in the care of a queer couple in San Francisco — one of whom is not legally recognized as a parent.

Told through the boy’s eyes — who sees himself not as a child, but as a wolf — Wolf Play is a searing, imaginative exploration of identity, family, and belonging. With visceral emotion and inventive staging, playwright Hansol Jung and director Will Detlefsen invite audiences into a bold, theatrical world where survival means finding your pack and learning to howl back.

Fierce, urgent, and deeply human, Wolf Play is a gripping experience that asks: What does it mean to be truly claimed?

This event is made possible thanks to the College of Humanities and the Arts' Artist Excellence Programming Grant.

 

A title card with the text "Kingdom of Cards" and a stack of cards on a black background.

Kingdom of Cards

Written by Rabindranath Tagore
Translated and Directed by Sukanya Chakrabarti
Adapted by Sukanya Chakrabarti and Matthew Spangler
Hammer Theatre

Performances:

  • Friday, April 24th at 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 25th at 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 29th at 11:00 AM
  • Thursday, April 30th at 7:30 PM
  • Friday, May 1st at 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00 PM

What happens when a kingdom built on rigid rules and fragile power collides with the forces of laughter, desire, and rebellion?

Originally penned in 1939 by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Kingdom of Cards is a darkly whimsical and poetic satire that challenges authoritarianism, blind conformity, and materialistic greed. In this bold new adaptation, Sukanya Chakrabarti reimagines Tagore’s allegory through a contemporary lens, fusing magic realism with urgent political commentary.

Featuring the talents of student artists and community voices, and enriched by the evocative strains of Rabindrasangeet (Tagore’s own musical tradition), this production invites audiences to question systems of control—and rediscover the power of imagination, resistance, and the human spirit.

​In partnership with the South Asians in Silicon Valley Initiative at the SJSU King Library. This event is made possible thanks to the College of Humanities and the Arts' Artist Excellence Programming Grant.

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