SUMO is a bold new play about sports, spirituality, Japanese culture, ancient traditions, the hero's journey, and the full spectrum of masculinity. Written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Ralph B. Peña, SUMO's New York debut is held at the Public Theater for an extended run through March 30 in a co-production with Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse. The Public's Anspacher space has been transformed into a theater-turned-dohyō with the audiences granted prime ringside seats to experience the world of sumo up close and personal.  Though small in stature, playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring is a wrestler. She wrestles