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Dr. Stan Lai is the author of the influential book CreativitRy: Asia’s Iconic Playwright Reveals the Art of Creativity(originally published in Chinese in 2006 as Stan Lai on Creativity). His work is s...

“Creativitry”, writes legendary playwright Stan Lai in the preface to his new book of that name, "Doesn’t exist as a word. Just as all creative things do not exist -- until they do. "Rhymes with Artistry, and Chemistry, and Sorcery. "The know-how, practice and mastery of creativity."The overlap, undercurrents and  interplay of creativity and curiosity come up a lot here, which only heightened my delight at being joined by creativity master Stan Lai, known as “the major contemporary Asian playwright of his time...perhaps of all time."

“Creativitry”, writes legendary playwright Stan Lai in the preface to his new book of that name, "Doesn’t exist as a word. Just as all creative things do not exist -- until they do. "Rhymes with Artis...

NEW YORK, January 23, 2026 — Renowned playwright and theater director Stan Lai (賴聲川) joins acclaimed playwright David Henry Hwang for a conversation on creativity and artistic practice, inspired by Lai’s book "Creativitry: Asia’s Iconic Playwright Reveals the Art of Creativity". They discuss what fuels creative work and how Asia has shaped their careers. Rachel Cooper, director of Culture and Diplomacy at Asia Society, moderates the program. (1 hr., 22 min.) This program is part of Viewpoints, Asia Society’s annual series featuring leading figures in the creative arts. Viewpoints is made possible by the generous support of Aashish and Dinyar S. Devitre. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asiasociety #asiasocietynewyork #arts

Acclaimed Chinese-language playwright and director Stan Lai converses with the Tony award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang on his new book, "Creativitry: Asia's Iconic Playwright Reveals the Art o...

Acclaimed Chinese-language playwright and director Stan Lai converses with the Tony award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang on his new book, "Creativitry: Asia's Iconic Playwright Reveals the Art o...