Young Americans

Young Americans, written by Lauren Yee and directed by Nikki Mirza, is a moving dramedy that follows Joe and Jenny, a young immigrant couple, on a cross‑country drive to their new home, bonding over roadside landmarks, motels, and IHOP stops. Twenty years later, Joe retraces that same journey with their 21‑year‑old daughter, Lucy. The parallel road trips—separated by two decades—unfold a vivid portrait of a family, their past, and the lengths we go for the people we love. BroadwayWorld hails it as “this wonderful little dramedy feels as wide open as the road from East to West Coast.” The production is presented with generous support from The Mather.

When: April 9–26, 2026. Performances are on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with matinees at 2pm and evening shows at 7:30pm. No performance on April 20 (Easter Monday) but note a special Zoom event that evening.

Showtimes: Thursday, April 9 at 7:30pm; Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm; Saturday, April 11 at 2pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, April 12 at 2pm; Thursday, April 16 at 7:30pm; Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm; Saturday, April 18 at 2pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, April 19 at 2pm; Thursday, April 23 at 7:30pm; Friday, April 24 at 7:30pm; Saturday, April 25 at 2pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, April 26 at 2pm.

Tickets: Click on a performance date at the 1st Stage website to purchase. Price is not specified in the provided information.

Run time: Not explicitly stated on the page, but typical for a two‑act play; no specific duration given.

Ages: No age restriction is mentioned; usual theatre attendance rules apply. Contact 1st Stage for guidance.

Venue: 1st Stage, location not repeated but standard for the company.

Accessibility: Open Captioned Performances on April 16 at 7:30pm, April 17 at 7:30pm, April 18 at 2pm and 7:30pm, and April 19 at 2pm. Audio‑Described Performance on April 19 at 2pm. Mask Required Performance on April 18 at 7:30pm.

Community Conversations: Following the 2pm performance on select dates: April 11 – Meet the Design Team; April 12 – Meet the Director (Nikki Mirza); April 18 – Meet the Cast; April 19 – Haiti: An Origin Story with C.R. Gibbs (about colonization and history of Haiti). Additionally, on Tuesday, April 20 at 7:00pm, a free Zoom event: Meet the Cast – register online.

Lineup: Jasmine Joy Brooks as Jenny, Surasree Das as Lucy, Shawn Sebastian Naar* as Joe. Understudies: Charlotte Kim (Lucy U/S), Tziah Coli (Jenny U/S), Devyn Xavier Akers (Joe U/S). *Member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Design Team: Director Nikki Mirza; Stage Manager Sarah Usary*; Associate Scenic Designer/Projections Designer Sophie Smrcka; Lighting Designer Emily Pan; Intimacy Coordinator Lorraine Ressegger; Sound Designer Adam Mendelson; Costume Designer Paris Francesca; Props Designer Erica Bass; Scenic Designer Debra Kim Sivigny+. +Member of United Scenic Artists.

Note: The page also mentions “1st Stage believes everyone should have access to exceptional theatre.” No other events or extraneous content is present.