See You, In the Promised Land (2024)
Written, directed by Gin X
@CalArts A404
Lighting Design by Tilda Seo
See You, In the Promised Land is a surreal, poetic play set in an island city facing an inevitable flood. It follows Hali, a former swimming champion with PTSD and amnesia, who believes they are the mythic bird Jingwei. As memories and lost souls resurface, the line between the living and the dead dissolves, revealing a journey through grief, resilience, and healing.
The world balances crowded, cheerful moments against deep isolation, using warm overhead spotlights in contrast with blue saturated washes to shape emotional and atmospheric tension.