Xiqian Chen is a New York-based director, producer, and actor. As an adamant advocator for cross-cultural communication through theatre and Chinese language theater, Xiqian has extensive experience in engaging English-Mandarin audiences. Recent theatre credits include Don’t Pitch It, Do It (2024), The President’s Invitation (2024), Covenant (2023), Jonah (2023), I Need That (2023), Doubt (2024), Murder Up in the Air (2023), Once Upon a Story (2023), The Beat (2022), Time, Dreams, and Changes Between (2021),

Xiqian also specializes in theater education and community engagement and has collaborated with Tony Awards China, Roundabout Theatre Company, and the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. She co-founded Nomad Theater, a community theatre organization that aims to promote Chinese language theater in New York. Founded in 2022, Nomad has offered over 20 theater workshops and 10 public performances and has engaged over 1,500 audiences.

Xiqian’s multifaceted background and commitment to excellence position her as a driving force in showcasing the richness of Chinese theatrical works on and off stage.