PCC creates works of theater and art that reveal beauty, invention, precision, and a commitment to social justice.

Founded by Ping Chong, PCC is a welcoming home and site of experimentation for multigenerational artists. The company creates original interdisciplinary, community-specific work; and cultivates artistry through training and education programs.


Join us for a reception where we will announce our new Company name!

What happens when five decades of unapologetic artistry become the launch of something new?

PCC’s Interim Artistic Leadership Team invites you to gather as we celebrate the close of our three-year 

 period and step forward into a bold new chapter.

 retired after decades of visionary leadership. At that time, 

expressed a hope that the company would be renamed—an acknowledgment that the future of the organization would be built by new artists, new leadership, and new creative directions.

At this reception, we will reveal our new company name, mission, and leadership. Together, we’ll honor the legacy that brought us to this moment—and seed a new era of artistic experimentation and community building.

Join us for this community gathering. A celebration of continuity and change. An opportunity to witness, reflect, and look ahead—together. 

Join us on June 23rd for UNCOVERY: P_______ ________G 

With the spring season in full swing, we look back to one year ago, last spring, May 2024, when PCC presented our second 

which was imagined as an embodied celebration of ideas, styles, forms, and works-in-progress. 

 for a gathering in the spirit of communion, connection, and joy, celebrating the past and future of PCC’s evolving artistry. 

Extra Ordinary Afternoon with Ping Chong and Company

, this evening was a collaborative curatorial effort designed by the ALT as a collective. Where “Extra Ordinary Afternoon” was a self-styled “marriage,” this was a peek into what is emerging from the transition.

 took on the role of the host and emcee for the evening. 

 designed a collective meal ritual in partnership inviting PCC community members to “perform” in the  silent service. 

The meal ritual was created in collaboration with 

, who later in the evening created space for conversation.

The evening culminated in the healing space of collaborating artist 

. This community gathering gave us the opportunity to notice what is most joyful, easeful, and activated for each of us as artists and collaborators in the context of our work together across the year.

Check out the highlights in this video edited by Iki Nakagawa. And stay tuned for more updates and announcements about what is next for PCC in the coming weeks!

Spring Event Highlights

A Look Back at SPRING EVENT: A COMMUNION

, July 2023 - June 2024, is the second annual report that provides an in depth look into our three-year transition period, following the retirement of Founder and Artistic Director Ping Chong and Executive Director Bruce Allardice in December 2022.Leading up to that moment, we announced a three-year leadership transition and strategic plan that articulated an innovative approach rooted in exploration, experimentation and intentional evolution of the company towards a reimagined future. Since then, a 5-person interim 

 has guided the company with the goal of creating an artistic and organizational future aligned with our enduring values and legacy.

The second year of this planned three year period was focused on interim leadership and how we are shaping a sustainable artistic and organizational future. We are excited to share with you our experiences and learnings in our five strategic pillars of work outlined in the strategic plan: Artistry, Organizational Development, Equity, Resource Development and Communications, and Board Development.

As we enter Year Three, we turn toward strategic implementation. Our current phase will focus on deepening the integration of community engagement and education across all areas of the organization; solidifying our administrative structures to better support an artist-driven model; and preparing to unveil a new name and identity that reflects our expanded mission. Stay tuned in the coming months as we share more!

 Year 2 Transition Report (July 2023 - June 2024)  

Year 1 Transition Report (July 2022 - June 2023)

Transforming an Artistic Legacy into Practice: PCC’s Year Two Transition Report

 arts education program has launched in 5 NYC schools! This year, we are proud to present several multilingual performances, reflecting the diverse linguistic backgrounds of our students and communities, and enhancing access for ENL (English as a New Language) students.

 is a multi-week residency program, adapted from our ongoing interview-based 

series, that showcases local individuals telling their own powerful stories of culture, identity, and belonging on stage. The program is for grades 3-12 and helps young people in NYC public schools develop confidence, connectedness, and empathy as they learn to express their unique voices and perspectives through documentary theater. Over the decades, our residencies have grown in scope and reach, and this year we are excited to be working in 15 classrooms across NYC!

Prior to the residencies, skilled theater teaching artists are trained in PCC’s community-engaged storytelling curriculum. These dedicated individuals are essential to the success of each residency: they work with students to transform their individual stories into a collective performance by using theater and  ensemble skills to make vocal and gestural choices that enhance storytelling expression. The rehearsal process builds community. Our most recent 2-day training process concluded on January 21st at 

School residencies begin with a live performance of PCC’s 

 show adapted for school-age audiences and features the true stories of immigrants and first-generation New Yorkers. Following the performance, there is a post-show Q&A with cast members where students ask questions about the experience of sharing true stories in a theatrical context.

On February 7th, we presented excerpts from the production at 

 in FOUR languages - English, Mandarin, Spanish, & Russian. Looking ahead, on February 28th we will present excerpts from the show in both Spanish and English at New York Public Library for the Performing Art’s Bruno Walters Auditorium, for students from 

 -  where 98% of students speak primarily Spanish.

After the performance, the residency is underway!  Students develop personal narratives drawn from family and community histories and key life moments. They work with peers, teachers, and teaching artists on peer and family interviews, drama exercises, and writing activities to bring forth their own personal histories. Through this interactive process, students deepen their confidence and skills as writers, public speakers, and theatrical performers; they see their ideas come to fruition in a culminating community performance in front of their peers and family members.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates and happenings from our residencies in the coming months! In the meantime, if you have any questions about bringing 

 to your school or organization, please reach out to our Education Director Christina Bixland at christina@pingchong.org.

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