leo Liangda hu
Leo Liangda Hu is a New York–based dramaturg and playwright. He holds a Master’s degree in Musical Theatre Performance from New York University’s Steinhardt School, as well as a Master’s degree in Drama and Film Study from the Central Academy of Drama in China.Before moving to the United States, Leo worked both on stage and behind the scenes. He served as a director and dramaturg in Beiyang Drama Club in Tianjin University for about 10years, and in 2016 he directed Beijinger, a play written by Cao Yu. The first performance of this production drew nearly 600 audiences and this production itself also received media coverage, including one by Tonight News.Leo’s performance credits include soloist engagements at the Cloud Nine concert at 54 Below (2023). In December 2023, he played a leading role in the operetta Amahl and the Night Visitors, receiving an enthusiastic audience response. Since relocating to New York, Leo's artistic work continues to explore storytelling across cultures. In November 2025, the staged reading version of the play Mr. Ma’s in New York, written by him, was produced with funding from Dreamborne, and he served as the dramaturg for this production. The play is adapted from Lao She’s novel Mr. Ma and His Son and tells the story of a Chinese immigrant family and a Jewish family in the 1990s. The production received widespread acclaim and was covered by multiple media outlets, including AP News.