A meta-play, A Simulacrum explores what happened when illusionist Steve Cuiffo showed Hnath a series of magic tricks while the pair were collaborating on Dana H (the play about Hnath's mother, which played on Broadway in fall 2021). The piece stars Cuiffo, and features direction by Hnath.
The National Asian American Theatre Company production is the world premiere of a new modern verse translation of the Shakespeare play from Andrea Thome.
The award is presented to a director or choreographer who has demonstrated great accomplishment and deep investment in a particular community or region.