JAE K. GEE
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All the projects that Jae is currently focused on bringing to life and where you can find them!
Antigone
AU's Rude Mechanicals
In the Spring of 2024, Jae is partnering with assistant director Morgane Kullen and AU's student classical theater troupe to adapt the ancient Greek tragedy 'Antigone' into a modern political thriller. The story of the lonely rebellion of a doomed-to-die young heroine retold as a timely political saga of fate, human rights, civil disobedience, and biting femininity.
Henri IV Part I
American University
In March of 2024, Jae will appear as The Douglas in American University's gender swapped production of William Shakespeare's history classic Henry IV. An alternate history exploration of gender and its associated expectations, femininity, honor and familial explorations directed by Kate Eastwood Norris.
Chair of the TSU
American University
In the spring of 2023, Jae was elected to serve as a founding member of American University's 'Theatre Student Union,' a new student led organization dedicated to promoting the interests and wellbeing of all students involved in theatre at AU. Shortly after, Jae was elected the first Chair of the Theatre Student Union, taking a central role in shaping the fledgling organization and creating a support system for students while building lines of communication with faculty and staff.
Recent Projects
Daughters of Leda
American University (2023)
Jae portrayed one of the three ancient greek fates, Cut , in a story about women taking control of their own stories. A twist on a number of classic tales focused on rebellion, family and the healing of generational trauma.
Head Over Heels
Wildwood Summer Theater (2023)
Jae played the part of Pythio, the gender queer oracle of Delphi, in Wildwood Summer Theater's production of Head Over Heels as directed by Ileana Blustein. Jae also served as the production's fight captain.
She Kills Monsters
Jackson-Reed High School (2023)
Jae teamed up with Kiefer Cure as Co-Fight Choreographers for Jackson-Reed High School's Fall production of She Kills Monsters, a Dungeons and Dragons themed adventure exploring family, love, queerness, loss and nerdom. Directed by Daniel Iwaniec.
Bat Boy the Musical
American University (2023)
Jae appeared in the ensemble of Bat Boy the Musical, at American University as directed by Clancey Yovanovich. Jae also understudied the roles of Dr. Parker and Bud in addition to serving as the production's fight captain.
Romeo and Juliet
AU's Rude Mechanicals (2023)
Jae returned to the Rude Mechanicals as the fight choreographer of their spring 2023 production of Romeo and Juliet. Jae worked closely with director Siena Maxwell to tell the story of the classic star crossed loves through combat.
Everybody
American University (2022)
Jae played the role of a Somebody in American University's 2022 production of Everybody, directed by Christopher Michael Richardson.
The Winter's Tale
American University (2022)
Jae played Antigonus in The Winter's Tale: A Film-Theater Hybrid Endeavor, directed by Colleen Sullivan.
Hamlet
AU's Rude Mechanicals (2022)
Jae played the scheming Polonius in a production of Hamlet set in a 1930s Italian mafia, directed by Emma Burton and Alec McKee. They also served as fight choreographer on the production.
Let Me Just
American University (2021)
Jae appeared in the original cast of Megan Chan Meirero's 'Let Me Just,' a play written for Zoom during the Covid pandemic, playing the role of Jack Moi. The play was directed by Carl Menninger.