First Kiss (2026)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Nathalie Younglai
Director: Damon Bradley Jang
Venue
Run
July 3rd, 2026 – July 11th, 2026
Synopsis
It’s 1985. A socially awkward teenager yearns for her FIRST KISS before she turns sixteen in the suburbs. But life is not a John Hughes rom-com for an Asian girl like her. This one-woman musical romp is like totally radical and retro, dude.
A nostalgic trip revisiting 80s movies like 16 Candles and Breakfast Club backed by a live band playing 80s hits like Maniac, Wild Thing and Prince’s Kiss on keyboards, harp, violin, cello and drums. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Josette Jorge | Fiona May Wong / Concepción "Connie" Wong / Marcie Travis / RJ Grady / The Cheeries |
| Nadine Maranan | Understudy |
Creative Team
| Nathalie Younglai | Playwright |
| Damon Bradley Jang | Director |
| Nathalie Younglai | Composer |
| Damon Bradley Jang | Choreographer |
| Damon Bradley Jang | Projection Designer |
| Emma Jo Conlin | Sound Designer |
| Danielle Carey | Lighting Designer |
Music
| Kierscey Rand | Keys |
| Joe “Jojo” Bowden | Drums |
| Rachelle Younglai | Violin |
| Nathalie Younglai | Harpist |
Production
| Emma Jo Conlin | Stage Manager |
| Nadine Maranan | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nadine Maranan | Voice Coach |
| Nadine Maranan | Editor |
| Jennifer Wong | Costume Sewer |
| Andres Castillo-Smith | Audio Consultant |
| Winnie Wong | Publicist |
| Carmela Des Santos | Wig |
| Jessica Leung | Graphic Designer |
| Maylynn Quan | Photography |
| Nathalie Younglai | Producer |
| Damon Bradley Jang | Producer |
| Josette Jorge | Producer |
