Peach Boy: A Japanese Folk Tale

Kenjiro conceived, wrote, and has occasionally performed this short, irreverent puppet show adapted from the classic Japanese tale of Momotaro. Peach Boy combines Western puppetry techniques with traditional Japanese kamishibai storytelling

In development since 2017, Peach Boy has gone through different art iterations, casts, and even directors. This page presents every major presentation in reverse-chronological order.

Pan Asian Rep’s NuWorks 2024, Theatre One at Theatre Row, NYC, 2024

Directed by Alexandra Darcy Haddad
Art by Sophie Craig
Puppet and Crankie Construction by Kenjiro Lee and Hyun-Soo Lee
Presented by Pan Asian Rep

Featuring Kana Seiki and Kenjiro Lee

Paper Kraine presents: March Mayhem, Under St. Marks, NYC, 2024

Directed by Kenjiro Lee
Art by Eren Ahn and Kenjiro Lee
Puppet Construction by Kenjiro Lee and Maxx Johnson
Lighting Design by Paul Purvine
Presented by Paper Kraine Productions

Featuring Char Nakashima-Conway and Kenjiro Lee

Weekend of Workshops, Francis X. Kinahan Theatre, Chicago, 2019

Directed by Kenjiro Lee
Staged Managed by Maxx Johnson
Art by Eren Ahn and Kenjiro Lee
Puppet Construction by Kenjiro Lee and Maxx Johnson
Presented by University Theater at UChicago

Featuring Zander Galluppi, Emily O’Heir, Krishna Kumar, and Gayathri Rao