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Podcast: Cornell (thank) U
Episode: How Lily Tung Crystal Is Changing Who Gets Seen on Stage
Description: Asian Americans make up a small percentage of artists on major stages — and Lily Tung Crystal is actively changing that.Lily is the Artistic Director of East West Players, the nation’s largest and longest-running Asian American theater company. She shares her journey from Cornell to Shanghai to Minneapolis to Los Angeles, and how her work is reshaping who gets hired, who gets supported, and whose stories are told.We talk about representation, leadership, and why lasting change in the arts takes systems — not just talent — along with the creativity and care that make live theater...