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
From Playbill: Rising Phoenix Repertory has named Ren Dara Santiago the first recipient of The Cornelia Street American Playwriting Award, presented to an emerging playwright of exceptional work ethic, character, and talent. Lucy Thurber and Ren Dara Santiago Monique Carboni… Continue Reading
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC), which presented its first awards for excellence in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Ventura County a half-century ago, has begun the gala celebration of its 50th anniversary by announcing its nominations for the… Continue Reading
Saint Paul, Minn., Feb. 14, 2019 – Park Square Theatre announced its 45th theatre season for 2019-2020 today. This is the first season to be created by Artistic Director Flordelino Lagundino, who took the reins of the theatre on August… Continue Reading
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C.Y. Lee, a Chinese-born author whose best-selling 1957 novel “The Flower Drum Song” explored conflict among first- and second-generation immigrants in San Francisco’s Chinatown, provided the source material for two Broadway productions 43 years apart and sparked a cultural debate about… Continue Reading