Madison Brown
My name is Madison Brown. I am an undergraduate student at Duke Kunshan University studying Global Health with a track in Biology. I plan on going to graduate school in business to get my MBA. I have always been interested in theater growing up, so I wanted to carry this passion into college as well. That is why I joined the university’s theater club. I have held the title has Lead Floor Stage Manager for the current and previous semesters’ musicals. For this position, I coordinate and manage the parts of a theater that happen in the background that the audience doesn’t see. My passion for theater management led me to co-organizing the 2nd Chinese Theater Night!
Emily Kus
My name is Emily Kus, a member of the Class of 2027 from the United States, with strong family ties in Poland. I am currently pursuing a degree in Material Science with a focus on Physics and plan to continue my studies in Poland, pursuing a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. My long-term goal is to work for a Formula 1 team, combining my love of engineering and design. Outside of academics, I have been passionate about musicals since childhood, and this interest has recently grown into a broader love for theatre. During my freshman year, I served as stage manager for the performance The New Margo. I now co-organize the Chinese Theater Night, where I help plan events such as workshops, manage recruitment, coordinate multiple student groups, and monitor overall crew progress.
Yanqing (Amy) LIU (She/her/her)
Yanqing (Amy) Liu, a current undergraduate student at Duke Kunshan University, from the class of 2028, is part of the Chinese Theater Night project as the Promotion and Design Coordinator. Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Yanqing embraces intercultural discrepancies with great respect of individual voices. Having strong interest in media and arts, she hopes to spread the beauty of drama, the appreciation of literature, and the touching emotions of acting through her works. The stage provided by Chinese Theater Night, in her view, offers valuable opportunity for both Chinese and international students to present joint works that involve multiple culture perspectives. “Glad to join the team and work with the amazing people here!”
Aeryn Bernard
My name is Aeryn Bernard, and I am a Jamaican & Trinidadian student at DKU. Growing up in a vibrant, multicultural environment, I learned to embrace a wide variety of interests. One constant has been photography, a passion couldn’t have without my mother and her support. While academically, I lean more towards STEM planning to major in Material Sciences with a Track in Physics, I continue to value all my creative pursuits, like photography. I am excited to be involved in the Chinese Theater Night to not just continue to hone my photography skills, but to gain a new one in terms of reporting. I can’t wait to see all these amazing performances and you all in the audience sharing in the passion and hard work of the actors.
