The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle announced the recipients of its 50th annual awards for distinguished achievement in theatre tonight at Pasadena Playhouse. Wenzel Jonespresided over the festivities, and Christopher Raymond served as music director. The Asian American theatre artists… Continue Reading
“Cambodian Rock Band” by Lauren Yee has been named the winner of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, recognizing playwrights for the best scripts that premiered professionally outside New York City during 2018. According to… Continue Reading
Nominations for the 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced this week and Asian American theatre garnered their share of nominations. A complete list and story are in Playbill, but the Asian American artists nabbing nominations include… Continue Reading
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 15, 2019)—The next chapter of playwright Qui Nguyen’s story about his family history—Poor Yella Rednecks—is a raucously funny, deeply moving take on the immigrant story, told with his signature hip-hop and rap style. The play premieres… Continue Reading
American Theatre reports the Whiting Foundation has announced the 10 winners of the 2019 Whiting Awards, which were held on March 20 at the New York Historical Society. The winners spanned both the literary and theatre world. The winners in… Continue Reading
LONDON: The annual Windham-Campbell Prize for writers has been announced. In the drama category, Young Jean Lee was one of the playwrights recognized (Australian playwright Patricia Cornelius was the other play recipient). Each writer will received $165,000. The prize recognizes English-language… Continue Reading
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theater of color and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for award-winning Broadway musical Mamma Mia! With music and lyrics… Continue Reading
WHAT: CRAZY WOKE ASIANS, the sold out comedy show presents a Solo Performance Festival at Santa Monica Playhouse. This year’s festival showcases over 15 Asian American comedians, actors and writers. The shows range from touching autobiographical stories to stand-up comedy… Continue Reading
(NEW YORK, March 4, 2019) The Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC) released its annual report,”Ethnic Representation on New York City Stages” today for the 2016-17 theatre season, covering shows produced on Broadway and at the 18 largest non-profit theatre… Continue Reading
NEW YORK, February 20, 2019 — The winners of the 2019 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater were announced today by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Bhangin’ It by Mike Lew, Rehana Lew Mirza, and Sam Willmott AND… Continue Reading