Henry Ong
Henry Ong | |
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| Born | November 23, 1949 Malaysia |
| Died | September 29, 2018 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Years active | 1989 - 2018 |
| Notable works | Sweet Karma, Fabric, Legend of the White Snake, People Like Me, Madame Mao's Memories |
| Notable awards | DramaLogue Award for Excellence in Writing, Lee Melville Award from Playwrights Arena |
| Spouse | Matthew Black |
Henry Ong (November 23, 1949 – September 29, 2018) was an internationally produced playwright whose works have been produced at the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego; Singapore Repertory Theatre; Latchmere Theatre, London; Queens Theatre in the Park, NY; Bailiwick Theatre, Chicago;, Whitefire Theatre, Los Angeles; Grove Theater Center, Los Angeles, and Company of Angels, Los Angeles. His fully produced plays include The Blade of Jealousy, Sweet Karma, Fabric, Legend of the White Snake, People Like Me, and Madame Mao's Memories. His other completed works include Ascent (expanded from a short play, "The Silkworm Scientist"), Rachel Ray, Nina Balatka, and The Masseur.