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CYNTHIA J. TONG
VICE PRESIDENT, ARTISTIC
She/Her/Hers
Cynthia J. Tong is a Tony-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning Asian American creative producer, whose work spans from Broadway to off-Broadway to regionally in the United States to the U.K. She believes deeply in meaningful community building within the theater industry, and creating thoughtful and intentional access to the business side of theater. To that end, she co-created and co-organizes the Celebrating AANHPI Theatremakers on Broadway Brunch (est. 2025), co-founded The Industry Standard Group, and teaches at Montclair State University and Business of Broadway. From 2019-2026, Cynthia worked at Tom Kirdahy Productions (TKP), where she played a vital role in the production and development of many new and revived musicals and plays. In 2025, she was named one of Variety’s “41 Under 40: New Leaders" in 2025, and selected for the prestigious Shubert Organization Artistic Circle. Over the course of her career thus far, she’s worked on over 25 projects including musicals, plays, concerts, fundraisers, and one theatrical experience over the phone during quarantine.
Select credits: Just in Time (Broadway), Ragtime (Broadway LCT, 2025), Gypsy (Broadway, Tony Award nom., 2024), Caroline (MCC Theater, 2025), The Bedwetter (Arena Stage, 2025; Atlantic, 2023), Bhangra Nation (Birmingham Rep U.K., 2024), The Piano Lesson (Broadway, Tony Award nom., 2022), Drama League-nominated A THOUSAND WAYS by 600 HIGHWAYMEN (Multiple venues, 2020), LORDES (New Ohio Theatre, 2019) as well as Hadestown (Broadway + Tour) and Little Shop of Horrors (Off-Broadway).
Cynthia is a proud alum of Wesleyan University (B.A., Sociology). She is originally from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, and her artistic roots are in dance.
