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Subverting Eurocentric Theatre "Am I entering a field that doesn't have me in its legacy?" - Desdemona Chiang Being an only-child shaped the lives of both Cheeyang and Desdemona. They connected over their shared over-achieving nature, big identity questions as theater artists, and their different views on mortality. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Desdemona grew up as an immigrant from Taiwan (2:17) Why Desdemona became a Biology major (7:44) What happened when Desdemona dissected cadavers (14:52) How Desdemona tackled post-graduation depression (18:16) When Desdemona came out as a Theatre Artist (21:17) If being Chinese shaped Desdemona's life (26:30) How Desdemona feels about doing art (35:01) Why Desdemona is afraid of dying (42:00) And so much more… Some Questions We Discuss: Did being an only child contribute to overachieving? (05:11) Was Biology undoing what theatre was doing and vice versa? (16:17) What do you do when your template for life is ripped away? (18:45) What are the qualities of a good director? (28:47) Why do people tell stories? (35:50) Links and Resources: Follow Desdemona on Instagram UC Berkeley - Biology University of Washington - MFA Directing Follow East Side Story on Instagram Follow Cheeyang on Instagram Did You Enjoy the Podcast? If you did, please leave a review on iTunes!