BUT TODAY I AM FINE by Ying Ying Li

New American Voices
Queens Theatre presents
  • Sat Apr 4
    8:00 PM
    The Cabaret
    Past event

Directed by Jessica O’Hara-Baker An exhausted, sleep-deprived mother finally gets a moment alone after putting her children to bed—and uses it to unravel a sharp, nonlinear story of her journey from childhood to motherhood. Blending humor, vulnerability, and unflinching honesty, But Today I Am Fine explores how the past shapes the parent we become.

 

Ying Ying Li

PLAYWRIGHT

Jessica O'Hara-Baker

DIRECTOR

Ying Ying was born in Beijing and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She writes plays that explore family, humor, and the messy truths of life. Her work has been seen at The Public, NYTW, the cell, The Tank, and more. She is a 2025–2026 Artistic Resident at the cell and a Colt Coeur company member, and has two small, delicious children who inspire her every day.

Jessica is an actor, director, and producer based in New York and Copenhagen. She loves bringing new work to life, fostering collaboration, and creating performances that connect with audiences. She has worked at The Public, NYTW, Second Stage, EST, The Lark, and internationally. You might also recognize her voice narrating E.L. James’ The Mister. Jessica co-founded Burn it Down, the digital zine IN HERE | OUT THERE, and the Per Omnia Collective in Copenhagen.

 

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