actor / director / designer / storyteller
DAVID L. YEN
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11/21/25
3/13/25-3/14/25
the book of will
(henry Condell)
6th Street Playhouse
10/12/23- 10/28/23
Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and iconic characters like Little John, Friar Tuck,
and Maid Marian, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood tells the enduring story of
the legendary outlaw who takes on the ruthless powers that be. A swashbuckling,
action-packed theatrical experience you won’t want to miss!
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Petaluma Argus-courier interview | krsh interview
"...Yen’s quick-witted ripostes, comic timing and general ebullience are worth at least a king’s ransom." Argus-Courier review by Jenny Hollingworth
"tirelessly leads the cast both emotionally and physically" Bohemian review by Caitlin Strom-Martin
dead highway
(fight choreography)
Elsie Allen High School
SHERwood: the adventures of robin hood
(friar tuck)
Cinnabar Theater
Always Running is based on the groundbreaking memoir written by, and adapted for the stage by, Luis J. Rodriguez. A young man escapes his life of gang violence, discrimination, depression, and drug addiction through art, the Chicano Movement, poetry and service. Says Luis J. Rodriguez, "My book was about the transformative power of the arts as well as how the Chicano Movement provided me meaning and knowledge to join with the social justice struggles of the day. It dramatizes how a caring, persistent, and guiding mentor eventually gave me the consciousness and tools to own my life instead of turning it over constantly to drugs, crime, and violence."
3/8/24- 3/30/24
ideation
(directing)
Left Edge Theatre
9/12/25- 9/28/25
Dead Highway is a pulse-pounding thriller set in the terrifying aftermath of a viral apocalypse. Six teenagers fight for survival against the undead, facing brutal realities and testing the limits of their bonds. Expect intense action, dark humor, and raw emotion in this gripping story of desperation and resilience.
Dead Highway delivers a visceral and thought-provoking theatrical experience, perfect for captivating audiences with its chilling portrayal of survival against overwhelming odds.
When a group of corporate consultants gather to brainstorm a project for an
unnamed client, it appears at first to be business as usual. But as the vast
scope of the project and its sinister details are uncovered, it becomes
apparent that the morally questionable problem they are tasked with solving may not be hypothetical – and could even be happening as they speak. Winner of the Will Glickman Award for Best New Play in the Bay Area (2013), Aaron Loeb’s gripping comic thriller “Ideation” is simultaneously hilarious and deeply disturbing.
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Always running
(fight choreography)
Elsie Allen High School
Three years after Shakespeare’s death, the King’s Men are outraged that their friend and mentor’s brilliant plays are being pirated and wretchedly performed. To honor “The Bard,” they become determined to preserve the work and commit to printing it all in one volume before it is lost forever. Friends, family and former rivals band together to overcome the obstacles posed by death, debt, destruction, and an unscrupulous printer. Based on a true story, this play will raise a new curtain on Shakespeare’s works and what it took to preserve his legacy in The First Folio.