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Hi! I’m Cynthia J. Tong and I’m a Tony-nominated, Drama Desk Award-winning Asian American producer focused primarily on helping to bring vibrantly entertaining, artistically rigorous, and deeply meaningful works to the stage. I was recently named one of Variety’s “41 Under 40: New Leaders Class of 2025” and selected for the prestigious The Shubert Organization Artistic Circle (2025).

As Producer at Tom Kirdahy Productions, I’m currently working on the new “smash hit” (Chicago Tribune) Broadway musical Just in Time starring Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin and a new play at MCC Theater Caroline featuring Chloë Grace Moretz, Amy Landecker, and River Lipe-Smith as well as several new plays & musicals in development including The Bedwetter, a new musical based on the memoir by comedian Sarah Silverman.

I believe deeply in meaningful community building within the theater industry, and creating thoughtful and intentional access to the business side of theater. To that end, I was one of the organizers of the first ever Celebrating AANHPI Theatremakers on Broadway Brunch (2025) via AANHPI Broadway (@aanhpi.bway), an educator at Montclair State University and Business of Broadway, and a co-founder of The Industry Standard Group. In addition, I’m a Broadway League Fellow (Rising Stars Task Force; 2025 Spring Road Conference Planning Committee), a guest speaker & lecturer, and a resume & cover letter editor.

I’ve worked on the producing teams of over 25 projects including musicals, plays, concerts, fundraisers, and one theatrical experience over the phone during quarantine, spanning from Broadway to off-Broadway to regionally in the United States to the U.K. I have the incredible privilege of collaborating with some of the legends in our field as well as with many exciting up-and-coming artists and creators.