August 23, 2022
Annie Yee
ANNIE YEE (choreographer/performer) is extremely honored to serve on the Cornerstone Theater Company Board. Cornerstone is so near to her heart. Her mother Nancy Yee who is Annie’s heroine was a Cornerstone member and performed in many shows for many years. Annie was fortunate to be able to dance with her Mom in Lighten Up, directed by Mark Valdez as part of the Faith Cycle.
Her choreographer credits are: Everybody directed by Jennifer Chang with Antaeus, Interstate directed by Jesca Prudencio with East West Players (Scenie Award for Outstanding Choreography), SUMO workshop directed by Ralph Pena with La Jolla Playhouse and Mayi Theatre, On Gold Mountain directed by Jennifer Chang with LA Opera, Detained directed by Mark Valdez, The Children directed by Simon Levy and An Octoroon directed by Judith Moreland (Best Choreography Broadway World Los Angeles) all with The Fountain Theatre, M. Butterfly at South Coast Repertory directed by Desdemona Chiang, (Scenie Award for Best Choreography of a Play), King of the Yees at Baltimore Center Stage and at ACT Theatre in Seattle directed by Desdemona Chiang (fun fact: with Stan Egi playing the lead Larry Yee, Annie’s husband), The Golden Dragon at Boston Court Pasadena directed by Michael Michetti (Scenie Award for Outstanding Choreography of a Play and nominated for an Ovation Award and Broadway World Los Angeles for Best Choreography), The World of Extreme Happiness at Seattle Public Theater directed by Desdemona Chiang, Made in Bangkok at the Mark Taper Forum directed by Robert Egan and I Don’t Have to Show You No Stinking Badges at Los Angeles Theater Center directed by Luis Valdez. She was the first Chinese American Los Angeles Laker Girl and Los Angeles Rams Cheerleader. Annie serves on the Executive Board of the Stage Directors and Choreographers union.
Annie was born in Los Angeles and raised in Monterey Park. Annie is respectfully trying to follow in her Mother Nancy Yee’s footsteps as a strong community leader and became the 3rd female President of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Los Angeles in their 110 year history, serving from 2016-2017. In 2017 as President she stood in coalition with other Asian American groups to create a Day of Inclusion on May 6th, the 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act at Los Angeles City Hall. She was awarded Women of the Year representing the Arts from CA State Senator Ed Hernandez in 2017. She was chosen as Citizen of the Year from the Chinese Elected Officials in 2018. Annie was a member of the KCET Community Advisory Board 2012-2018, representing Asian American issues, Theater Arts and Education. She has been awarded numerous Certificates of Recognition from the California State Senate, California State Assembly, City of Monterey Park, the County of Los Angeles and Congress for her dedicated service and achievements in the affairs of the community for Asian Americans. Thank you to parents Tommy and Nancy Yee who encouraged her dreams and inspires her life.
