The latest work from playwright and creator of Kim's Convenience, Ins Choi
INS CHOI is the son of a preacherman and the grandson of a preacherman, the nephew of a preacherman and the nephew of a preacherwoman. Seven of his cousins are preachers, and Ins himself has a Masters of Theological Studies that he got en route to being a preacher … but then he became an artist.
Through songs, stories and spoken word, Son of a Preacherman takes audiences on a unique and intimate journey chronicling Ins’s struggles going from preacher to artist. This solo show tells the tale of his dad’s journey through the Korean War, reveals how it felt having only Bruce Lee and David Suzuki as Asian male role models and speculates on what type of sandals Jesus would wear if he walked the earth today.
Son of a Preacherman is an award-winning show filled with warmth, wit and moments of deep reflection, sure to resonate long after the curtain falls.
The latest work from playwright and creator of Kim's Convenience, Ins Choi
INS CHOI is the son of a preacherman and the grandson of a preacherman, the nephew of a preacherman and the nephew of a preacherwoman. Seven of his cousins are preachers, and Ins himself has a Masters of Theological Studies that he got en route to being a preacher … but then he became an artist.
Through songs, stories and spoken word, Son of a Preacherman takes audiences on a unique and intimate journey chronicling Ins’s struggles going from preacher to artist. This solo show tells the tale of his dad’s journey through the Korean War, reveals how it felt having only Bruce Lee and David Suzuki as Asian male role models and speculates on what type of sandals Jesus would wear if he walked the earth today.
Son of a Preacherman is an award-winning show filled with warmth, wit and moments of deep reflection, sure to resonate long after the curtain falls.
| Published By | House of Anansi Press Inc — Sep 1, 2026 |
| Specifications | 152 pages | 5.25 in x 8 in |
| Written By |
INS CHOI is an actor, poet and playwright. His first play, Kim’s Convenience, won Best New Play and the Patrons’ Pick Award at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival. Since then, it has been produced multiple times in Canada, the UK and the US to sold-out runs and rave reviews. It was adapted into a TV series of the same name on CBC and Netflix for five seasons, where Choi was a writer, executive producer and co-creator. He has also written the plays Subway Stations of the Cross and Bad Parent and collectively created 2000 Candles (Brookstone), Window on Toronto, Alligator Pie and (re)Birth: e. e. cummings in Song (Soulpepper). Born in South Korea, Choi grew up in Scarborough, and now resides in Toronto with his wife and their two screenagers. |
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INS CHOI is an actor, poet and playwright. His first play, Kim’s Convenience, won Best New Play and the Patrons’ Pick Award at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival. Since then, it has been produced multiple times in Canada, the UK and the US to sold-out runs and rave reviews. It was adapted into a TV series of the same name on CBC and Netflix for five seasons, where Choi was a writer, executive producer and co-creator. He has also written the plays Subway Stations of the Cross and Bad Parent and collectively created 2000 Candles (Brookstone), Window on Toronto, Alligator Pie and (re)Birth: e. e. cummings in Song (Soulpepper). Born in South Korea, Choi grew up in Scarborough, and now resides in Toronto with his wife and their two screenagers. |
“Heartfelt … with soul-baring sincerity and humour.” —Stir Magazine
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