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The Great Khan
By Michael Gene Sullivan
Directed by Darryl V. Jones
Co-produced with the San Francisco Mime Troupe
“The Great Khan builds whole kingdoms out of its characters’ imaginations” – San Francisco Chronicle
“[A] brilliant new play … The Great Khan is far more than entertainment. It’s a view of history and culture and humanity that would be incredibly important at any point in time, but is especially important now” – Talkin’ Broadway
FROM THE SCRIPT
PLAY DETAILS
A provocative and comedically brilliant new play from the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s resident playwright Michael Gene Sullivan. Jayden just wants to be his game-playing, nerdy self. But after he saves a girl, Ant, from being assaulted, he and his mother are forced to move to keep him safe. While Jayden debates whether he should toughen up, Ant tries to reject the tough persona she has adopted. Both are trying to figure out how to define themselves — and then Genghis Khan shows up. The Great Khan is a National New Play Network rolling world premiere.
THE CAST
THE CREATIVE TEAM
PHOTOS
![Ant (Jamella Cross*) confronts Jayden (Leon Jones) late at night in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6196/2744315719.jpg)
![Gao-Ming (Kina Kantor*) gives a report to the audience--her history class--in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6209/3451692063.jpg)
![Crystal (Velina Brown*) gets into an argument with her son, Jayden (Leon Jones), in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6227/1008690462.jpg)
![Jayden (Leon Jones) meets with his teacher, Mr. Adams (Adam KuveNiemann) in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6284/3609509071.jpg)
![Jayden (Leon Jones) and his mom, Crystal (Velina Brown*), play a game on his console in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6369/3581262901.jpg)
![Gao-Ming (Kina Kantor*) and Jayden (Leon Jones) work on a school project together in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6391/699612413.jpg)
![Ant (Jamella Cross*) tries to get her point across in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6540/3549909190.jpg)
![Temujin (Brian Rivera*) shows up unexpectedly and surprises Jayden (Leon Jones) in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6664/1652988181.jpg)
![Ant (Jamella Cross*) confides in Jayden (Leon Jones) in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6715/1926071967.jpg)
![Temujin (Brian Rivera*) gets acquainted with Jayden (Leon Jones) in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6782/607219057.jpg)
![Mr. Adams (Adam KuveNiemann) works furiously on a piece of paper in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6791/3609973823.jpg)
![Crystal (Velina Brown*) takes a moment to reflect on her life in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6803/943483448.jpg)
![Jayden (Leon Jones) watches as Temujin (Brian Rivera*) begins to play a video game in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6851/4199666623.jpg)
![Temujin (Brian Rivera*) tells Jayden (Leon Jones) a story of conquest in 'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.](https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/wp-content/uploads/cache/2021/10/048A6920/1304592762.jpg)
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Michael Gene Sullivan is award-winning playwright, director, and actor based in San Francisco. Michael’s plays have been produced and performed at theaters throughout the United States, and in Greece, England, Scotland, Spain, Columbia, Ukraine, The Netherlands, Argentina, Canada, Mexico, as well as at the Melbourne International Arts Festival (Australia), the International Festival of Verbal Art (Berlin), The Spoleto Festival, (Italy), and The Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Michael is Resident Playwright for the Tony and OBIE award-winning (and despite its name never, ever silent) San Francisco Mime Troupe, where he has written or co-written over 20 plays, including Tales of the Resistance, Freedomland, Schooled, Red State, Posibilidad, Making A Killing, and 1600 Transylvania Avenue. He was also a Resident Playwright for the Playwrights Foundation, and was awarded a 2017 artist residency at the Djerassi Arts Center. Michael’s non-Mime Troupe plays include the award-winning all-woman political farce Recipe, A Red Carol, his critically-acclaimed one person show, Did Anyone Ever Tell You-You Look Like Huey P. Newton?, and his stage adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984, which opened at Los Angeles’ Actors’ Gang Theatre under the direction of Academy Award winning actor Tim Robbins. 1984 has since been produced nationally (most recently at the Alley Theatre in Houston and national tour with New York’s Aquila Theatre) and in 14 countries around the world, translated into 5 languages, and is published in the United States, Canada, and Spain. www.michaelgenesullivan.com
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