On Sunday, September 27th, join CPC for a special staged reading of The So-Called Perfect Life, a play by director, playwright, and storyteller Patrick Lee. 

Space is limited. RSVP for the free event here.

Sunday, September 27^th (2:00 PM)

CPC One

45 Suffolk Street

New York, NY 10002

About the Play

In the pursuit of a perfect life and a perfect marriage, a couple enrolls in a revolutionary AI systems called Perfect Life, a device that promises certainty, compatibility, and lasting love. But instead of fixing their relationship, the system begins to excavate it – dragging buried memories, unresolved conflicts, and unlearned lessons back to the surface. As the AI rewinds, analyzes, and reconstructs their past, the couple is forced to confront a difficult truth: perfection cannot move them forward until they understand what they’ve been avoiding.

A darkly humorous and emotionally piercing exploration of love, choice, and accountability, The So-Called Perfect Life asks whether intimacy can ever be optimized – and whether a future together is possible – without first facing the mess of being human.

The stage reading will be presented in English. Following the performance, there will be a small community reception.

About Patrick Lee

Patrick Lee is a New York-based storyteller whose work spans theatre, documentary, and broadcast journalism. An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist with more than two decades of experience shaping network news and feature stories, he brings a deeply human lens to his creative work. His plays blend humor, social observation, and emotional honesty, often drawing inspiration from overlooked histories and everyday people. Through his theatre work, Patrick focuses on telling Asian American stories with nuance, humanity, and heart – creating space for voices and experiences that are too often unseen or simplified. His work aims to entertain, provoke conversation, and foster meaningful connections with audiences.

ABOUT CPC
Founded in 1965, CPC is a social services organization that creates social change. Building on our historic legacy and ongoing dedication to the Chinese American community, CPC advances the social and economic progress of immigrant and low-income communities of New York through services, resources, and advocacy.

關於華策會
華策會成立於1965年，是一個致力於推動社會變革的社會服務機構。秉承深厚的歷史傳承與對華裔美國社區的持續承諾，華策會透過多元服務、資源援助與公共倡議，促進紐約移民及低收入社區的社會與經濟發展。

ACERCA DE CPC
Fundada en 1965, CPC es una organización de servicios sociales que promueve el cambio social. Basándose en su legado histórico y su compromiso continuo con la comunidad chino-estadounidense, CPC impulsa el progreso social y económico de las comunidades inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de Nueva York a través de servicios, recursos y acciones de incidencia.