Renaissance Chinese Opera Society

社長 賈鳳西原籍台灣， 美國雙碩士畢業， 身爲職業會計師在紐約華埠執業近 20年， 並於1984 年成立中興國劇社， 任社長， 該票房自成立以來已組織了百餘場的演出。

Chinese opera singer, actressm, teacher of performing arts. Ms. Jia studied voice at the Central Traditional Singing and Dancing School from age 13. She also attended Peking Traditional Opera School specialized in Hua Dan (vivacious young girl) roles. She performed throughout China in many major Kunqu productions such as the Peony Pavilion. From 1991 to 1999 Ms. Jia also engaged in various TV and movie productions. As a leading actress, she won many awards for her acting. Ms. Jia was invited by New York Lincoln Center Festival production, the Peony pavilion in 1999, then performed this production around the world, in countries such as France, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Australia and Singapore, etc. She also performed Peking opera and folk songs for many charitable organizations and communities in different cities across North America. Currently, she is the teacher for two Huaxia Chinese Schools in New Jersey teaching singing, dancing, acting, Kunqu and Peking Opera. Ms. Jia is also managing both nonprofit organizations the Renaissance Chinese Opera Society and Renaissance Academy based in Matawan, NJ.

An award-winning Peking Opera actor,  Shu Hou specialized in traditional female operatic roles. He frequently engaged in various leading parts of many performances throughout North America and China. Mr. Ho is one of the most famous Peking Opera actors of man plays female role in North America today. Mr. Ho studied Peking Opera at Chinese Culture University, Department of Chinese Opera in Taiwan. He was a student of a prominent Peking Opera master, Tong Zhi-Ling and also trained by many famous opera stars to learn different operatic styles. Mr. Ho has played many performances in east coast and west coast of USA and Canada, also in Beijing and Shanghai, China.  Mr. Ho was awarded – Yong Actor Award from New York University in year 1987, awarded – Golden Dragon Award from CCTV Beijing, China in year 1996.  Mr. Ho passed away in 2014, currently, his wife Ms. Jia continue to serve in his role as the program director and vice president of Renaissance Chinese Opera Society in New Jersey.

Artist Liping Zhang, has studied Sichuan Opera Face Mask Magic for many years. He frequently delights audiences with his dazzling display of skill in the art of face-changing. Mr. Zhang was the conductor for the Youth Ensemble of Beijing Theater after graduating from National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. He has been actively involved in many international arts festival, such as Lincoln Center Arts Festival, 2004, and international arts.

Artist Lina Lu, is a Guinness World Records holder for the classical umbrella juggling and an internationally awarded acrobat performer. Born in Harbin China, started to perform circus at the age of 14. She has performed around the world including in British Royal Opera House , Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, San Francisco Opera House, and Manchester Opera House.