Asian American Theatre Revue



	June 2004 Casting notice! DP notice! Seeking the following non-union Asian American actors in the Bay Area for 20-minute romantic comedy DV short, Sea Monkey Love" by Merry Jean Chan, to be shot in San Francisco July 23-July 30, 2004. No pay, but copy, credit, meals, and travel provided. Please send headshot and resume by July 15, 2004 to: Stolen Candy Productions, 145 Lyons Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, or email stolencandy@gmail.com (no attachments). MAUREEN- Female/22-30 Impatient, practical to the point of being impractical, and shy. Maureen's yearning for closeness drives her to bold (if rash) action. TODD- Male/22-36 Smart but indecisive. Todd prefers to keep his options open, but when he commits, it is completely. VIVI- Female/22-30 Todd's ultra-chic and ultra-needy ex-girlfriend. RICK- Male/22-36 The perfectly inoffensive hunk at the gym. Rick is shy but amiable, passive in everything but body-building. Seeking experienced DP (preferably with DV camera) for 20-minute romantic comedy DV short Sea Monkey Love by Merry Jean Chan, to be shot in San Francisco July 23-July 30, 2004. Copy, credit, meals, and travel provided. Low pay possible depending on experience. Asian American and female DPs encouraged to apply. Please send reels and resumes to Stolen Candy Productions, 145 Lyons Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 by July 15, 2004. Workshop in LA available Tired of being silenced, exoticized, and misunderstood? Tired of the lack of representation of stories and experiences of People of Color in mainstream media? Have you always wanted to tell YOUR own story? Come be a part of MY OWN STORY, an autobiographical storytelling/writing/performing workshop. Facilitated by critically acclaimed performance artist ALEX LUU, MY OWN STORY allows participants to come into a safe space and dig deep beyond the layers and UNEARTH, DISCOVER, and EXPRESS all the AMAZING, HILARIOUS, POWERFUL, and POIGNANT stories we all have within us. MY OWN STORY is a rare and liberating opportunity to express and create our own stories on ou own terms. Absolutely no experience in writing/performing necessary. Workshop meets Fridays, 6:30pm-9pm (July 9th-Sept. 10th) Fee: $275-$375 (sliding scale; no one will be turned away) Location: Japanese American Cultural Community Center (JACCC, downtown LA) Space is limited. Deadline to register is July 7th; contact Alex at three_lives@yahoo.com, or call (626) 457-8237 Alex Luu is a critically acclaimed performance artist and writer whose one-man show "Three Lives" and other performance works have been seen at theates, arts organizations, and campuses nationally. For more info about Alex and his work, go to www.tyscreative.com/threelives Hawaiian Arts at risk? Tidbit!* The Roundabout Theatre, which revived the 2004 Tony Award winning revival of Stephen Sondheim's Assasins, is reviving Sondheim's Pacific Overtures, starring B. D. Wong (M. Butterfly, Law and Order: SVU) set to open in Studio 54 this fall. NYC Casting Call Casting Asian man of 40-50 years of age for theatre production "Anatomy 1968." The production will play at the Summper Play Festival in New York City (www.spfnyc.com) (NOTE: This a new theatre festival being produced by Arielle Tepper) Director: Lisa Rothe Producer: PenneySeal Productions Rehearsal dates: July 12-26 Performance dates: July 27-August 1 Performance location: Studio Theater at the Theatre Row Theatres Contact LISA ROTHE at 347-262-2000 or LisaRothe@hotmail.com Immediate Casting need for young East Asian girl! Low-budget independent feature film that's being directed by Michael Cuesta (L.I.E, Six Feet Under) and will be filmed in NY this August. The film is about several twelve year old children whose lives all change as they are forced to deal with the accidental death of one of their friends. One of the principal characters in this film is a 12 year old East Asian girl who deals with her grief and dysfunctional family by developing an intense crush and sexual attraction for an older man. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the role,casting has had difficulty finding an Asian girl who could take on such a dramatic role with these mature themes. Because of their difficulties finding this actress, the powers-that-be of this film are considering re-writing the script to take out the Asian family and replace it with another race. The script is extremely powerful and there are not nearly enough well-written principal roles for Asians in film today, The ideal actress would look about twelve, be of East Asian descent, have theatrical/film experience, and not afraid to take on this challenging role. For more info, contact A. Lee. CBS Diversity deadline is now August 2! For more details, head to their website! Disney Channel is Looking for New Talent! (updated) The Disney Channel is searching in several US cities to find talented ASIAN AMERICAN BOYS AND GIRLS and ASIAN AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN for upcoming television projects. Casting Director, Julie Ashton, will be traveling to San Francisco within the next couple of weeks to audition children between the ages of 10 - 18 and men and women between the ages of 30-40. We would require the children to read a scene from a Disney Channel show, which we will put on tape for the Disney Channel executives. Candidates should either e-mail or mail a submission (with headshots and resumes if they have them). Toni Magon Casting Associate Julie Ashton Casting 6715 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 203 Los Angeles, CA 90028 Casting@JACasting.com Update! Casting has already been to New York City; they plan to hit Miami and Texas before ending up in Los Angeles. If you're from any of these towns, email Casting@JACasting.com with headshots and resumes...but children has to be between 10-18, and adults between 30-40, with strong comedic skills (Disney Channel is looking to develop a sitcom). AATC Open Call Auditions Audition for AATC's NewWorks Incubator and upcoming productions! We're looking for the hot new talent in SF. So come on down and see us. July 23 ˆ 24, 2004 1PM - 5PM, Friday and Saturday Prepare two 1-minute monologues. Call 415-543-5738 or email info@asianamericantheater.org to sign-up. Please request two time slots. AATC NewWorks Incubator is a highly selective cadre of emerging actors working on new play development. Six month commitment required. AATC is Hiring a Development Manager* Do you have what it takes to show why the arts is an essential 'public good'? Can you get people to care without feeling guilty about it? AATC needs a new development manager who can write the grants, meet the people, and engage a whole new audience of theater lovers, while creating a long-term future for our organization. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS - BA degree or above - Demonstrated experience in successful fundraising - Excellent people skills - Strong analytic skills in research, financial planning, and financial forecasting HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter and resume to AATC. Interviews will commence immediately on a rolling basis. Position open until filled. Asian American Theater Company 690 Fifth Street, Suite 211 San Francisco, CA 94107 415-543-5738 (phone) 415-543-5638 (fax) info@asianamericantheater.org Casting Call! VAX (Vietnamese American Xposure) is a fresh, young and edgy weekly half hour magazine style television show dedicated to "xposing" who we, as 2nd Generation Asian Americans, truly are. VAX focuses on Vietnamese American culture, fashions, celebrities, lifestyles, music, sports, hotspots, and the "on-goings" of contemporary Asian American culture. Visit www.vaxtvshow.com for more information. Produced by VABC Television and Multimedia, VAX is scheduled to launch in September of 2004 on local and national television networks. They are having an open casting call for field reporters and field correspondents. As part of the field team, you will be regularly covering events, interviews, and segment bits for the VAX TV Show. Your face, your voice, and your personality will be on TV, on printed media, and on the Internet! BE A PART OF A REVOLUTIONARY WAVE OF TELEVISION PERSONALITIES! What: Casting Call for VAX Field Talents Who: Anyone of any race and ethnic background. Vietnamese American a plus! No experience necessary. Age: 18-30. Young, fashionable and outgoing! Where: VABC Studio Office. 17150 Newhope St. Building #907 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 When: Tuesday, June 15th \| 5pm - 9pm Thursday, June 17th \| 11am - 3pm Saturday, June 19th \| 10 am - 2pm Please send an email to jobs@vaxtvshow.com to schedule an audition time with our casting director. Priority scheduling will be given to applicants who mail or email in their a resume and picture. (please provide resumes in word document.) Visit our website at www.vaxtvshow.com for more information. Writing contest! Writing Call: CBS Diversity Institute's Writer's Mentoring Program is looking for aspiring writers of diverse backgrounds, especially writers of color, with a desire to write for a CBS TV series and looking to open networking and mentoring opportunities. Submit an application, letter of interest, work resume/bio, 2 writing samples: an original piece of work (screenplay, stage play or short fiction story) and one 30 or 60 minute current network/cable series episode and 2 signed submission release forms. The submission must be postmarked no later than ~~July 1, 2004~~ now August 2! to Diversity Institute Writer's Mentoring Program, CBS Television City, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90036. The mentoring program runs from January to May 2005. More info at www.cbsdiversity.com Marc Morales Director, Human Resources Join Kumu Kahua Theatre for Fundraising Bash This year's annual Kala Bash Fundraiser and Raffle Party is on June 13, 6pm to 9pm at Indigo Restaurant. This end of the year party is going to be a worthwhile, fun, and rewarding event. There will be a silent auction and a chance to win great door prizes for all at the party! You can't miss the awesome food and entertainment. Don't forget we will be drawing the winners of our $700 raffle at the Kala Bash. Tickets for this event are $15. All proceeds go to helping Kumu Kahua's mission to produce theatre relevant to our lives in Hawai'i. If you need tickets, feel free to contact us at 536-4222. Kumu Kahua productions are being supported by the State Foundation on Culture & the Arts celebrating more than thirty years of culture & the arts in Hawai'i; the Mayor's Office of Culture & Arts, Jeremy Harris, Mayor; The Hawai'i Community Foundation; foundations, businesses & patrons. AATC holding fundraiser Paradiso di Moda: Reception, Fashion Show and Mixer Saturday, June 5, 2004, 7:00 PM - 2 AM Terra 511 Harrison Street San Francisco, CA, USA Phone: 415.713.8246 Join us for a powerful evening of awards, honorees, fashion, and fun with the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-SF), Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), Asian American Theater Company (AATC) and Plan C. 7:00PM-9:00PM - "Designer" Reception and Award Reception 9:00PM-11:00 PM - "Paradiso di Moda" Runway Show 11:00PM-2:00AM - "Summers Dream" Mixer May 2004 Tidibit! Seattle artist and arts administrator Manuel Cawaling is the new managing director of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. Cawaling, the center's associate artistic director since January 2003, begins his position June 2. As managing director, Cawaling, a well-known face in the Seattle arts community, will provide direction and assist staff in the development of educational and cultural arts programs. Previously, Cawaling has worked at the Northwest Asian American Theatre, Seattle's Wing Luke Museum, and as theater director, and later artistic director, of the Pilgrim Center for the Arts. Pork Filled Players back with Red, Pork & Blue: the politics of the "other white meat" Seattle’s longest running Asian American comedy sketch group, Pork Filled Players (PFP), is back at it again with Red, Pork and Blue: the Politics of the Other White Meat. PFP is armed to the snout with a collection of new sketches and ready to unleash them at Odd Duck Studio (1214 10^th Ave, Seattle WA) from May 7^th to the 22^nd. Review is here. Tickets now available at TicketWindowOnline! East West presents free musical: In celebration of May's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, East West Players, the nation's premier Asian Pacific American theatre, will present two free performances of its Theater for Youth program Manzanar: The Story of an American Family Casting Call! Equity Waiver for Mama from China, aWorld Première by C.Y. Lee, author of The Flower Drum Song" LING - female, Chinese, 19, Pretty, No Accent, must be well trained with good comedic timing Secret Rose Theatre NoHo Theatre & Arts District North Hollywood Rehearsals start May 24 Previews July 2 & 3 Opens July 9 Runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings Closes August 1 Directed by Mike Rademaekers Please mail headshot and resume to: Fire Rose Productions Attn: "Mama from China" casting 11246 Magnolia Blvd. NoHo Theatre & Arts District, CA 91601 No phone calls, personal deliveries or electronic submissions please Hawai's Kumu Kahua offers classes Kumu Kahua Theatre will be offering theatre classes for adults in acting, masks and movement and playwriting... *InterACT's Struggling* Truths moved** The location of InterACT's production of Struggling Truths has been changed to Sacramento High School's Mel Lawson Theatre, located at 2315 34th Street in Sacramento. The change was necessary because repairs being done at the originally scheduled venue have not been completed. Struggling Truths will now open on Thursday, May 6th, at 8 pm, with Friday & Saturday performances on May 7, 8, 14, 15, 28 & 29 at 8 pm (no performances on May 21 & 22) and Sunday matinees on May 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 3 pm. Ticket prices remain at $14 for general admission, $12 for seniors 62 & over, and $12 for youth 13 & under. For ticket reservations or more information please call 452-6174 or Email us at iactmail@cs.com. Both InterACT and Sacramento High are excited to be collaborating together. It's a win-win situation, with InterACT getting a venue to perform and Sacramento High students getting an opportunity to work on a production with an established organization. "When I first talked to Patty Kolb, she was so excited and determined to make it possible" said InterACT's Artistic Director Dennis Yep. "She got everyone excited about it, and thereafter it was just a matter of working out the logistics." InterACT would like to thank the theater community for their many offers of help, including Sacramento Theatre Company, Fairytale Town, Celebration Arts, Thistle Dew Theatre, Ed Cladio and Ray Tatar. These companies offered their spaces as an alternative, while many others called with ideas on alternative venues or spread the word that we needed help. Call for scripts! Honolulu Theatre for Youth & Kumu Kahua Theatre Open Call for Submissions Since 1999, HTY has presented CHRISTMAS TALK STORY, a collection of songs and original monologues. Each story tells of a winter holiday experience from a child's point of view in Hawai'i. HTY's actors tell the stories to nearly 10,000 school children, teachers, and families in December. For the past two years, Kumu Kahua Theatre has co-produced the show. Sought are stories or songs that: * deal with Christmas or other winter holidays in Hawai'i (including Thanksgiving, New Year, Chanukah, or Kwanza); * are told in the first person, from the point of view of a young person (4-12) - not an adult looking back on childhood; * are dramatically active. The most successful stories are "monodramas", not narratives about something that happened in the past. The ideal story contains dramatic tension between storyteller and the audience; the character is not "above" the action, and, indeed, is changed by the telling of the story and make some sort of personal discovery. * deal with all experiences: funny, sad, touching, or bitter. * are between 350-700 words and are appropriate in vocabulary and content for young people We will select stories and songs that work together; the ultimate collection is what matters. HTY pays $100 for each story selected; all rights remain with the author. The collected stories will be presented as Christmas Talk Story in December 2004, at Tenney Theatre (St. Andrew's Cathedral). HTY will publish the scripts in a chapbook edition for schools and libraries. (25 stories from the past year have been anthologized by Bess Press.) Hawaii Public Radio will broadcast the stories. Authors receive complimentary copies of any publications and tickets to the performances. Once stories are selected, HTY will work with the authors to make them stage-appropriate. Deadline: June 1, 2004. Send submissions to: Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 2846 Ualena Street Honolulu, HI 96819-1910 attn: Mark Lutwak or email mark@htyweb.org Questions? Call 808.839.9885 extension 17. April 2004 East West Players annoucnes 39th Season dueEast presents Seven Out The dueEast Theatre Company presents the story of the rise and fall of Japanese-Americans in the 1950’s Chicago’s criminal underworld in Keith Uchima’s new drama Seven Out... Call for new plays SALAAM Theatre is now accepting scripts for AWAAZ - New voices/New plays: SALAAM's Play Reading Series... Casting Call American Knees is a feature film adapted from ShawnWong's best-seller. Acclaimed writer/director of Charlotte Sometimes, Eric Byler, to direct. Lisa Onodera, Sundance winning producer of Picture Bride and The Debut to produce. To be filmed in and area the SF Bay Area Nov-Dec, 2004. RAYMOND DING--Male lead, Chinese American, mid- to late-40's. Handsome, poised and refined history professor; well-spoken, no accent. Send ASAP three (3) sets of photos (headshots/full body), resume and reel (if available) to: SF Casting Karma Pictures 13699 Skyline Blvd. Oakland, CA 94619 Call backs next week for auditions end of April, first week in May. More infto at http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/tfr/29183013.html Call for Filipino artists Send an email to vvela@filamarts.org or fax to 213 389 3050 with the following information: Name of Artist/Band/Collective/Org Genre City/State Email Phone WEBLINK Who: - All Filipino Artists of all genres, collectives, bands, and organizations. - Any groups, organizations, arts educators and arts presenters who support Filipino culture, arts, or community issues. - We will also accept links for groups, organizations, bands or collectives with either Filipino members or who support Filipino culture, arts, or community issues. - Preference to artists residing or providing services & activities within, but not limited to California. The Pilipino Artist Network's mission is to raise the visibility of the Filipino culture and arts in America. PAN was initiated by the California Arts Council to address the capacity and service needs of multicultural artists and communities. Statistics showed that the Filipino community received more public funding through arts grants than any other source of funding, proving that the Filipino community depends on arts and culture to organize their communities. This is just one of the ways that we will be developing services to help artists with marketing, distribution, production and advocacy. Check us out at www.filamarts.org. Questions, please contact Vanessa 213 389 3050 or vvela@filamarts.org Casting call! TARA'S CROSSING - SOUTH ASIANS - ACTORS OF COLOR Houses on the Moon, Inc. (prod'r) is seeking Equity and Non-Equity actors for a staged reading of Jeffrey Solomon's new play Tara's Crossing, dealing with political asylum in the U.S. for LGBT refugees. Seeking- Tara: 20s, an East Indian transgendered biological male with female gender-identity from Guyana. Cari: female, 20's, public interest lawyer For all roles, will consider actors of South-Asian, mixed, Latino, Caribbean, and African descent. All actors must have quick facility for accent work. Must be available for rehearsals April 23-28 and staged reading April 29-30. Call EMILY 646-228-2292 for an appointment no later than Friday noon 4/23. Some pay. Future touring opportunity. (Equity staged reading guidelines.) East West presents M. Butterfly East West celebrates 38th Anniversary East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre, will honor actress Tia Carrere, actor B.D. Wong, playwright Chay Yew and musical director Scott Nagatani at its 38th Anniversary Visionary Awards Gala... Casting Call Now accepting headshots/resumes for a workshop/staged reading of a new play by award winning playwright and WGA screenwriter Weiko Lin. TITLE-- MOMMY'S SPECIAL Set in the back lot of a Chinatown dive bar, two complete strangers confront their dark pasts and discover the secret ties between them. BREAKDOWN -- MOMMY, 30's-40's Asian/Eurasian The bartender. Motherly. Alcohol ravaged. Smoker. Flamboyant, funny, loud. A.D.D. Haunted. A hint of madness. Off-strip Vegas cocktail waitress vibe. RIZZA, 20's Asian/Eurasian Last customer. Charming. Mysterious. Beautiful. Tormented heart and spirit. Exhausted, suicidal. Suppressed sexual anger. On the edge, on the run. TIMELINE-- Casting, May Rehearsals, June Staged Reading, July VENUE-- Theater house in Los Angeles (TBD) SUBMISSION - Please mail by 5/1/04 to: Attn: Casting "Mommy's Special" 11970 Iowa Avenue STE 108 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Any questions, please email: CASTING@RIVERSCOPE.COM The breakdown can also be found in the April 22-29th edition of Backstage West. Call for acts* Be part of one of the largest, most dynamic and progressively-programmed cultural events in the region! The 13th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC), to be held on September 11-12, 2004 at Pt. Fermin Park in San Pedro, is looking for artists of all genres to feature. The following areas are now requesting submissions for consideration: The MainStage and The Generations Plaza Stage - Traditional / Folk - Performance Art - Dance - Music - Comedy 2nd Annual FPAC Literary Festival - Poets - Fiction - Non-Fiction - Spoken Word - Comedy - Monologues Material must be suitable for all ages. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2004 If you'd like to be considered, please send your name/group name, address, primary phone and e-mail, and any materials for consideration, i.e. demos, VHS or VCD of songs or performances, media kits, etc. to: FilAm ARTS ATTN: FPAC Call for Artists 3121 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 For inquiries: FilAm Arts - (213) 389-3050 FilAm Arts Fax - (213) 389-3069 E-mail FPAC@filamarts.org SF Group Looking for student written plays and monologues San Francisco's Youth for Asian Theater (YFAT) is looking for original short plays and monologues written by students that explore the Asian culture or the Asian-American experience. Plays are suggested to be 15 minutes in length or less, and monologues should be 5 minutes or less. YFAT also accepts short duologues (5 minutes or less). YFAT is especially interested in plays with simple sets and large, predominantly female casts. Writers do NOT need to be of Asian descent to submit, but keep in mind, most of the actors are Asian-American. YFAT is a student-run theater company that has been bringing new works to San Francisco since 2001 through free community performances. Past plays have dealt with such issues as family pressures, Chinese New Year, interracial relationships, Japanese internment, Asian-Americans in Hollywood, gay Asian-Americans, beauty pageants, folk tales, and immigration. For more information on our past plays, visit our Web site at www.geocities.com/londoncheesecake.html Winners will get their plays and monologues performed at YFAT's fourth annual summer production in front of hundreds of audience members on August 5, 2004. Runners-up may have their work included in a staged reading in July. Send plays and monologues to why_fat@yahoo.com. DEADLINE: June 1, 2004 East West accepting submissions for the Got Laughs? Comedy Playwriting Contest The GOT LAUGHS! playwriting competition is looking for full-length plays, musical or solo pieces with predominantly Asian Pacific casts and/or themes and is encouraging works that address social issues in a comedic way. All submissions must be postmarked by June 30, 2004. First place will receive $4000, second place $3000 and third place $2000. All First, Second and Third Place winners will receive readings by EWP. All winners will be considered for workshop and/or production; and must give EWP first option to produce. Our literary committee will screen submissions and the finalists read by a panel of established playwrights. Playwrights David Henry Hwang, Philip Kan Gotanda and Wakako Yamauchi judged our Y2K playwriting competition. For more information visit www.eastwestplayers.org/literary.htm Questions? Contact Judy Soo Hoo at jsoohoo@eastwestplayers.org or (213) 625-7000 x27. TV Show hosts wanted America's first 24/7 Asian American network has arrived! Looking for all ethnicities to host comedies, dramas, music videos and other programs for ImaginAsian TV. Auditions will be held on Saturday May 1st in Hollywood, CA. Wanted are enthusiastic people of all ages (18+). Submit headshot and resume to talent@imaginasiantv.com by April 15th. Also! ImaginAsian TV is seeking translators for the following languages: Tamil, Bengali, Hindi, Korean, Cantonese and Vietnamese. Please send your resume to resume@imaginasiantv.com in MS Word format. East West offers conservatory Every summer East West Players offers a 6-week intensive program designed to give actors and those wanting to explore their creative talents an overview of theatre arts through physical, mental and vocal challenges. Classes include fundamentals of acting, scene study, dance, musical theatre, speech and improvisation. There are also informal lunch time Q & A's with professionals to give students a better understanding and deeper insight in the theatre, film and television industries. The program culminates with a command performance of newly learned skills for friends and family at East West Players on August 15. Enrollment for full-time students is limited to ensure personal attention. Individual classes are also available for a limited number of part-time students. Schedule: Monday - Friday, July 5 - August 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Fee: $1,250 (ACTS members: $1,125) Location: Downtown Los Angeles Questions? Contact Marilyn Tokuda at mtokuda@eastwestplayers.org or (213) 625-7000 x15. Auditions WHO: Youth for Asian Theater is looking for enthusiastic students who want to become involved in a theater production and will be in the San Francisco area from late June to early August. YFAT welcomes all students with a passion for acting and an appreciation for Asian-American culture. YFAT considers ALL youth, regardless of ethnicity. WHAT: Youth for Asian Theater (YFAT) is a theater company run by a group of students, ages 13-19, who work together to write, direct, and perform original short plays, as well as design the costumes, set, and lighting. WHEN: YFAT will hold auditions for its summer production in May. YFAT rehearses three times a week on weekday afternoons, from late June to early August in San Francisco. We end with a performance in early August, usually at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre. HOW: You can apply to join YFAT different ways: ~ Visit our auditions page at yfat.webhop.org/submit.html and fill out the application online OR ~ E-mail your information to YFAT at why_fat@yahoo.com We will contact you shortly regarding auditions. Applications due Friday, April 30th. For more info, e-mail why_fat@yahoo.com Tidbit! Asian American playwright Naomi Iizuka is among seven playwrights who have received commissions to create works with a California theme for the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Among the other commissioned playwrights are Michele Carter, Culture Clash and Jon Robin Baitz. ReAct to present Into the Woods The Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle's only Multi-ethnic Philanthropic Theatre Company opens its 11th season with a major new and vibrant multi-ethnic staging of INTO THE WOODS, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's multiple award-winning musical masterpiece... March 2004 East West Players offers two summer internships East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization, is offering two summer internships through funding from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. To be eligible, students must be currently enrolled undergraduates who reside in or attend college in Los Angeles County, and who will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2004 and will not graduate before December 2004. It is a 10-week internship with 40-hour work weeks. Interns will be paid $350 per week. The start and end dates of the internships will be based on the students regular school schedule. DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT The primary focus of this position will be to coordinate our annual fundraiser. Responsibilities will include participation in designing invitation/solicitation, event coordination, and communication with donors. Must be computer proficient with excellent and accurate spelling, grammar, organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask, and to work occasional nights/weekends during special events. To apply send a cover letter and resume to Development Manager Rhiana Yazzie. Applications will be accepted until April 23. East West Players 120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 ryazzie@eastwestplayers.org (213) 625-7111 FAX No phone calls. MARKETING ASSISTANT Assist in the marketing campaign of our 39th season of theatrical productions and educational programs. Responsibilities will include the solicitation and creation of our annual subscriber benefits card. Must be computer proficient with excellent organization and interpersonal skills. Displayed enthusiasm for the arts and community relations. The intern should be able to work occasional nights/weekends during special events. The candidate should also display skill in dealing with press. To apply send a cover letter and resume to Marketing Manager Stefanie Wong. Applications will be accepted until April 23. East West Players 120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 swong@eastwestplayers.org (213) 625-7111 FAX No phone calls. AATC Classes Last Two Weeks to Register! Power Playwriting! Power Acting! Power Playwriting! Want to learn how to write a play like the pros? Jeannie Barroga will show you how. Perfect for the beginner to the advanced intermediate, Power Playwriting begins with a concept called 'tapping the source,' which empowers the writer to find the source of their unique story ideas. Dates: April 14, 2004 - June 2, 2004 Time: Wednesdays, 7PM-9PM Instructor: Jeannie Barroga Location: Asian American Theater Company, 690 Fifth Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 Power Acting! Actors of all levels are invited to apply for this 8 week course, meeting 2.5-hours each week. Instruction will combine vocal technique and intensive scene study in a unique teaching formula designed by renowned actress Mitzie Abe. Breathing exercises, diction exercises, physical alignment, Alexander technique, improvisation work, and character study are featured components of the program. Dates: April 17, 2004 - August 30, 2003 Time: Saturdays, 10:30AM - 1PM Instructor: Mitzie Abe Location: Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa Street, San Francisco Search for emerging writers by SPF in NYC 1st Annual Summer Performance Festival (SPF) for Emerging Writers FESTIVAL GOALS * To give “emerging” writers an opportunity to work on their material and their craft in a protected environment, guided by established professionals. * To give an opportunity for producers to see new work performed in front of an audience. OVERVIEW From July 5th to August 1st SPF will be presenting between 16 – 24 productions of plays and musicals by emerging writers. This will be done at the Theatre Row Complex on 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, in at least three 99-seat theatres and two studio spaces. All tickets will be $10 to the public and complimentary to industry professionals. Every show will have a two-week rehearsal schedule and one week of performances. Each show will be allotted a limited budget depending on need, so that the artists are not required to use any of their own funds. The festival will hold no rights to the shows at any time. INDUSTRY OUTREACH SPF will personally invite producers from New York, London and the Regionals to attend the festival. SPF will have a liaison responsible for all aspects of communication between the producers and the artists, including furnishing information about the shows, arranging tickets and setting up meetings upon request. Finally, the goal of SPF is the acknowledgment of emerging talented writers who have not had a chance to have their work recognized. Application form is here! Actors needed in Sacrament, CA Struggling Truths Produced by InterACT Set in Tibet from WWII to 1959. A mysterious &sometimes sarcastic monk tells the story of a brother &sister who take different paths. He studies to become a monk while she joins the Red Chinese forces. The struggle comes to a head in 1959 as the Dalai Llama escapes to the West, as the brother &sister discover that are on opposite sides of the fence. 2 or 3 males for multiple ensemble characaters. Any ethnicity - age range late teens to . . . ? Call director Sonny Alforque at: 916 217-1157 or Artistic Director Dennis Yep at: 916 267-7280 Performances May 1 through May 30. Funding opportunity! ITVS is pleased to announce a new funding initiative for minority producers, the Diversity Development Fund. We are looking to support artists of color in the development phase of their project for public television. We are seeking innovative stories in any genre that will advance different points of view, take creative risks and inspire multicultural dialogue. For guidelines and an application, please go to www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html . The deadline for submissions is April 9th, 2004. If you have additional questions about the Diversity Development Fund, please email Erin_Acord@itvs.org or call 415-356-8383 x259. Casting Call for Ray Bradbury play in CA The Court Theatre in L.A. is doing the world premiere of Ray Bradbury's new play (opening April 17) and they're looking for an Asian American male actor (50s-60s) to start immediately. The play is a comedy and the character is based on a hybrid between the great DP James Wong Howe and director Fritz Lang, both of whom were friends of Bradbury. If you're interested, contact Alan Huntz: (323) 227-6992. Update from Stockton, CA The Asian American Repertory Theatre is starting back up after three year hiatus. Steven Sue has been asked back to be executive director after leaving company in 1999. At this time, he only has agreed to be interim director due to other commitments. Bill Yee is returning as Publicist and Darren Reyes will be acting artistic director. Company has started back with fundraising through providing technical services to Local companies and is also involved in movie location scouting. Plans are for upcoming production aimed at children from 5 - 9 and will be produced as a travelling production touring Local area school districts. Main production will be slated for 2005. Selected play TBA Any furthur questions, please e-mail to this address Attn: David Fong Owwwwch! From the SALAAM electronic newsletter: An accident back in January (a leak in a radiator) pretty much trashed the SALAAM offices (as well as the Asian American Writers Workshop). SALAAM still needs hlp in getting back up to speed. Go to http://www.SALAAMtheatre.org and see how you can help (hopefully with lots of $$$). On a happier note... SALAAM welcomes Anuvab Pal as their our new Literary Manager. Master Pal (as they like to call him) has been with SALAAM Theatre from year one and has been one of their most treasured writers/artists. SF's AATC schedules auditons The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Open Auditions will take place: Sunday, March 14th, 10AM to 7PM Monday, March 15th, 10AM to 7PM AATC Conference Room 690 Fifth Street, Suite 211, San Francisco, CA 94107 Multicultural casting. Prep contemp monologue and monologue from 1890s to 1930s. Monologues 1 minute each. Bring headshot and resume. Show comedic timing, ensemble strength, and a lot of sass! Rehearsals in April. Performances: April 29 to May 22. Call 415-543-5738 or email info@asianamericantheater.org to schedule an audition. AATC looking for producers Become a producer of AATC's upcoming show, "he Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. With a minimum tax-deductible investment of $500, you can have the title of executive producer in AATC's first show by a non-APA playwright. Here's your chance to work on the creative team behind the scenes at AATC. Executive producers enable AATC to beat the constraints of non-profit theater economics. From your investment (which is returned to you if we break even), AATC can operate in larger houses and lengthen its production runs. Small houses and short runs guarantee a financial loss. However, executive producer investments allow the potential of break-even revenue and lots of fun for those involved! Please call or email AATC for an interview by April 24. (415) 543-5738 or info@asianamericantheater.org. East West completes line up for 38th Anniversary A reminder for playwrights The GOT LAUGHS! playwriting competition for East West Players is looking for full-length plays, musical or solo pieces with predominantly Asian Pacific casts and/or themes and is encouraging works that address social issues in a comedic way. All submissions must be postmarked by June 30, 2004. First place will receive $4000, second place $3000 and third place $2000. All First, Second and Third Place winners will receive readings by EWP. All winners will be considered for workshop and/or production; and must give EWP first option to produce. Our literary committee will screen submissions and the finalists read by a panel of established playwrights. Playwrights David Henry Hwang, Philip Kan Gotanda and Wakako Yamauchi judged our Y2K playwriting competition. For more information visit www.eastwestplayers.org/literary.htm. Questions? Contact Judy Soo Hoo at jsoohoo@eastwestplayers.org or (213) 0625-7000 x27. MANAA offers scholarship Job opportunity at East West (Southern California) East West Players is a mid-sized, non-profit theatre located in Downtown Los Angeles currently seeking a full-time Stage and Theater Operations Manager. The position will require a candidate with knowledge of stagecraft and a minimum of 2 years experience or theater arts college degree. Duties will include lead stage/deck hand, opening/closing of facilities during performances and rehearsals, supervision of technical run crew, maintenance of theater and warehouse facilities and equipment, daily/weekly custodial care of theater, and other duties as necessary. This is a full-time, salaried position with health/vision/dental benefits and paid vacation. Please submit resume and cover letter to the attention of Meg Imamoto, Director of Production East West Players 120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 625-7111 FAX mimamoto@eastwestplayers.org No phone calls, please. Other opportunites at East West East West Players is a mid-sized, non-profit theatre located in Downtown Los Angeles currently accepting resumes for technical stage crew overhire in the following areas: set carpenters, scenic painters, electricians, stagehands and wardrobe. These positions are hourly independent contract employees and stipend positions. Please submit resume and cover letter to the attention of Meg Imamoto, Director of Production East West Players 120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 625-7111 FAX mimamoto@eastwestplayers.org No phone calls, please. February 2004 Call for papers for conference: Performing Ethnicity, a conference marking the centennial of the St. Louis World's Exposition October 15-17, 2004, City College of the City University of New York Deadline for Submission of Abstract: April 30, 2004 East West now open for Spring Conservatory East West Players is offering its spring session of Actors Conservatory classes running April 3-June 8. The weekly classes include Fundamentals of Acting I, Fundamentals of Acting II, Scene Study, and Audition & Marketing. There are classes available for all skill levels, from the beginning student to the advanced "working" actor. For more information visit www.eastwestplayers.org/conservatory.htm. Questions? Contact Marilyn Tokuda at mtokuda@eastwestplayers.org or (213) 625-7000 x15. Cold Tofu offers Level I improvisation class starting March 10 Cold Tofu's Level I workshop is geared to help performers and non-performers learn basic improvisation skills and gain confidence in a fun, nurturing environment. At the end of the eight weeks, the Level I class will perform at Cold Tofu's show on Thursday, April 29 at the Japanese American National Museum. There is a limit of 10 students. $240 (due on the first day of class) Wednesdays, 7 pm - 10 pm, March 10 April 28 Japanese American Cultural & Community Center 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 For more information contact Cold Tofu's Artistic Director Helen Ota at coldtofu@hotmail.com. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to develop multi-ethnic talent through education and performance. Casting Call for NBC's Nevermind Nirvana (East Indian pilot) InterACT is casting in Sacramento CASTING NOTICE (Los Angeles): RCJG Productions will hold auditions for Flipzoids, a staged reading for a fall production. Written by Ralph Pena; Directed by R. Chito Jao Garces, Staged reading March 27 at the Village. There is pay. Breakdown: Redford; male, asian, latino or caucasian, 20-30, hip, smart, edgy; Aying, female, asian, 50-60, funny, wise, able to command attention. Bring a 1-2 minute monologue. Sides available at the Village Plaza, Tues-Fri, 5-9 PM ask for Richard Rico. Bring Pix and Resume. Auditions will be held Sat, Feb 21 and Sat, Feb 28, 9AM-12NN at the Ed Gould Plaza's Village, 1125 N McCadden Pl, Hollywood. NYC's Pan Asian premieres KWATZ! LA's Lodestone Theatre honored Lodestone's When Tigers Smoked Long Pipes (by Angela Wand and was co-produced with Orphans Theater at the Victory Theatre) was recently honored with several prestigious L.A. theatre honors: Backstage West gave costume designer ANN CLOSS-FARLEY their annual GARLAND AWARD (honoring the best in L.A. theatre) for her costume work on the show. Tigers also landed on several of the Backstage West critics' picks for the best of the year in a number of categories. LA Weekly also announced its nominations for this year's Theater Awards to be held April 26 at the Los Angeles Theatre Center and Tigers was nominated in three categories: BEST ENSEMBLE, BEST ADAPTATION (ANGELA KANG) and BEST COSTUME DESIGN (ANN CLOSS-FARLEY). Volunteer writers wanted! The Asians in America Project, a national non-profit clearinghouse for news and information on the Asian Pacific American community, is looking for some volunteers to write articles spotlighting organizations, events and historical figures for publication in our website. The site receives anywhere from 900 - 2000 hits a day. To see examples of content, please visit: http://www.asiansinamerica.org Casting Call! San Freancisco production company seeks actors for half hour sitcom pilot for the ABS-CBN Television Network. The show takes a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of four young San Franciscans as they create content for a fictional independent Asian American zine . If picked up, the series will debut in primetime on cable systems nationwide for the International Channel's Summer or Fall 2004 season. Interested actors must be able to commit to 18 episodes to be shot throughout the year (in the event that the network orders an entire season). Ensemble cast includes: 1)Asian American female - late 20's, indie-hipster, stylish, attractive, smart, ambitious, doesn't quite know what she wants out of life. 2)Causasian female - late 20's, conservatively-dressed, kind, helpful, sensitive, caring, open-minded, emotional. (Familiarity with tonal language such as Mandarin, Cantonese,Vietnamese, etc. preferred). 3)Asian American male - early/mid 20's, B-boy/urban chic, trend-conscious, good-looking, self-absorbed, well-liked, not too bright, gets by on his charm. 4)Asian American female/male - late 20's, grungy slob, confident, highly intelligent, tech-savvy, impatient (especially with stupid individuals), blunt, rude. Non-union (possible SAG upgrade). No prior experience necessary. No pay unless series is picked up. Auditions to be held on Saturday, Feb. 28th (starting at 10am). Please call Mark Marking at 415-346-3207 or email him at marking@jeproks.com for audition times. Please leave you name, what role you would be interested in, and phone number. Be prepared to present headshots, resume, and cold-read. Callbacks are on Sunday, Feb 29th from 10am-2pm. Please note that you may be asked to stay the entire time in order to work scenes with other potential cast members. Location for audition and callbacks: 2331 Third St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Rehearsals and shoot dates within the month of March East West names honorees... Gotanda makes Sundance retreat The Sundance Institute Theatre Program, based in Utah's Provo Canyon, has announced the fifth season of The Sundance Playwright's retreat at the Ucross Foundation. The residency offers six playwrights and one composer three weeks to research and write at a working ranch in northeastern Wyoming. The 2004 Sundance/Ucross Playwrights Retreat participants includes Philip Kan Gotanda, a playwright and independent filmmaker. At Ucross, Gotanda will examine a legal case brought in 1986 that helped overturn a Supreme Court decision that allowed the U.S. government to incarcerate Japanese-Americans during World War II. Playwright wins first prize! Felix Racelis's play, Uncommon Threads, won the Fire Rose Productions' First Annual 10-Minute Play Festival. More information upcoming at the Fire Rose Productions web site. FOX SPONSORS 2004 CAPE FOUNDATION NEW WRITERS AWARDS FOX and the charitable non-profit Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) Foundation, Inc. announced today that FOX will underwrite the 2002 CAPE Foundation New Writers Awards, which will be bestowed to a winning screenwriter and a television writer at the CAPE Gala in Los Angeles on Friday, May 7, 2004. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 13, 2004. Submissions should contribute to and promote the diverse achievements of Asian Pacific Americans in entertainment, a primary goal of the CAPE Foundation. The two winners of the CAPE Foundation New Writers Award will each receive a cash prize of $2500, writing software, a staged reading of their script, and opportunities to meet and pitch to a panel of seasoned entertainment executives. The first Screenwriting Award was given in 1999, and the first Television Writing Award was given in 2001. For more information on the CAPE Foundation New Writers Awards rules and regulations, please visit the CAPE website at www.capeusa.org and click on the New Writers Awards banner or call (310) 278-2313. Casting call for ABC pilot! DOING IT Pilot-Touchstone Television-ABC One Hour Pilot Exec. Producers / Writers: Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah Executive Producer: Stu Bloomberg & Francie Calfo Director: Michael Engler Casting: Allison Jones Start Date: Approx. March 2, 2004 WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ONLY TO (PLEASE MARK SUBMISSIONS) "DOING IT."ALLISON JONES CASTING 4063 RADFORD AVE. SUITE 103 STUDIO CITY, CA 91604 STILL SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLE (PLEASE DO NOT RE-SUBMIT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED): [SUE] 15-22 to play high school (African-American, Latina, Asian, East Asian, or bi-racial). Sue is sophisticated, individualistic, hip, pretty, very smart. She acts tough and thinks all of the kids her age are children, especially the boys (she probably dates college guys). She's not mean to boys her own age, she's just indifferent. Sue comes from a difficult home environment, but if you broke her down, you'd see a shy, scared young woman who pushes others away before they can! abandon her. Jackie is her best friend in the world and she is desperate not to lose her to anyone...SERIES REGULAR East West turns 38! Celebration on April 26! East West hires General Manager East West Players, the nation's premier Asian Pacific American theatre, welcomes Trent Steelman as the new General Manager... East West presents free program for youth East West Players, the nation's premier Asian Pacific American theatre, will present a free performance of its Theater for Youth program... East West expands playwrighting program to Orange County East West Players builds on its mission by offering teen and adult beginning playwriting workshops through its David Henry Hwang Writers Institute for the first time in Orange County.... Asian Americans well represented in Robby Awards Southern California's ShowMag.Com nominates the top theatre productions of 2003, covering LA and San Diego. Top Asian American talent includes: MUSICAL PRODUCTION PASSION, East West Players DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL Tim Dang, PASSION ACTOR IN A MUSICAL Michael Dalager, PASSION ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Jacqueline Kim, PASSION SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Linda Igarashi, PASSION MUSIC & LYRICS Jason Robert Brown, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, TDRZ Productions, Inc. MUSICAL DIRECTION Scott Nagatani, PASSION ACTRESS IN A DRAMA Melody Butiu, THE INTELLIGENT DESIGN OF JENNY CHOW, South Coast Repertory ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE Rick Cornette, Steven Janji, Casey Jones, Jennifer Paz, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD LIGHTING DESIGN Jose Lopez, PASSION COSTUME DESIGN Joyce Kim Lee, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Naomi Yoshida Rodriguez, PASSION January 2004 Sacramento's InterACT presents Alice in America-Land Once upon a time, Alice entered Wonderland through a looking-glass. But where is she now? Prince Gomolvilas teaches playwrighting class Playwriting 201, an intensive 15-week workshop, begins on February 23, 2004. Stir your creative juices, write a new play, see it read by actors. Sign up now; space is limited. For details, go to http://www.princegomolvilas.com Casting call! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asianfilmmaking/message/697 Ongoing search for Asian-American actors [male and female] for film and video projects. Please forward headshot and bio to Magellan@FinelyMadeFilms.com David Henry Hwang Writers Institute workshops available in Orange County PLAYWRITING BASICS for TEEN SCRIBES: Taking a leap from idea to page! Designed for teen writers who want to take a plunge into writing in a play format. In this 8-week intensive workshop, the goal is to delve into the elements of playwriting: dialogue, character, structure, scene and sequence, etc. In a workshop format, participants come to discuss work generated and understand the fundamental units of a play. The goal of the workshop is to write a ten-minute play, or a long monologue. Instructor: Judy Soo Hoo Saturdays 11 am-noon, March 6 - April 24, 2004 Fee: $100 for 8 week session Location: OCAPICA, 12900 Garden Grove, #240A, Garden Grove, CA 92843 PLAYWRITING BASICS: Taking a leap from idea to Page! Designed for writers who want to take a plunge into playwriting. In this 8-week intensive workshop, the goal is to delve into the elements of playwriting: dialogue, character, structure, scene and sequence, etc. In a workshop format, participants come to discuss work generated and understand the fundamental units of a play. The goal of the workshop is to write a ten-minute play, a short one-act or begin a full-length work. Instructor: Judy Soo Hoo Saturdays, noon-2 p.m., March 6 - April 24, 2004 Fee: $200 for 8 week session Location: OCAPICA, 12900 Garden Grove, #240A, Garden Grove, CA 92843 For more information contact Literary Manager Judy Soo Hoo at jsoohoo@eastwestplayers.org or (213) 625-7000 x27. Deadline for PEN Awards on January 31 Since 1982 PEN Center USA, a literary and human rights organization affiliated with International PEN, has sponsored a unique regional literary awards competition to recognize outstanding works published or produced by writers who live in the western United States. Winners are selected in ten categories -- from fiction to poetry, drama to journalism, screenplay to nonfiction -- celebrating the written word in all its forms. Winners are chosen by panels of judges comprised of writers, editors, critics and booksellers. Previous winners include Barbara Kingsolver, Nicholas Kazan, Maxine Hong Kingston, Richard Reeves, Callie Khouri, Pete Dexter, Michelle Carter, Robert Schenkkan, Cameron Crow, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Charles Fuller, Cherri?© Moraga and Michael Tolkin. PEN USA invites your participation in the 2004 competition for Literary Awards in the categories of Journalism, Drama, Screenplay, and Teleplay. Each winner receives a $1000 cash prize and is honored at a ceremony in Los Angeles. The winning play will be published by Dramatic Publishing Company, who will, thereafter, license productions and send the author royalty moneys received on his or her behalf. For an application and more info go to: http://www.penusa.org/call_nonbooks.html Call for South Asian works: artwallah Fifth Annual Arts Festival of the South Asian Diaspora Los Angeles, July 8-11, 2004 Each year ArtWallah provides a platform of _expression for South Asian artists from around the globe, celebrating and encouraging the artistic vision of those whose art reflects their South Asian cultural heritage and captures the sentiments of a multi-nationalistic identity. This is a tremendous opportunity for artists to showcase their work before a diverse audience while also offering a venue to meet and collaborate with both established and emerging artists. ArtWallah is currently seeking innovative and original work from artists and artist-activists that address political, personal or cultural celebrations/struggles for presentation at the festival this July in Los Angeles. We look for your contribution to a powerful weekend of community building through dance, film, literature, music, theater, visual arts, and spoken word and encourage you to submit your work to ArtWallah 2004. Submissions must be postmarked by February 15, 2004. Guidelines can be found by visiting our website at www.artwallah.org. Casting for Meryl Streep movie Ellen Parks Casting is starting a search for actors to fill 10 interesting Asian roles in a dark psychological drama, Dark Matters, starring Meryl Streep that will shoot this summer. All contact is to be by mail only. For more information, go here. REDCAT, the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater is holding Auditions for STUDIO Informal Works and Works-in-Progress REDCAT is holding auditions for original works to be presented in Studio, a venue for new works in dance, theater, film, multi-media and music by Los Angeles area artists. Auditioners should present an original work of less than 15 minutes in length. The auditions will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2004 and the performance will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2004. Call 213-237-2816 for an audition application form, or for more information, or visit www.redcatweb.org/participate/artistopportunities.html. The performance will take place at REDCAT's 220 seat theater in the Walt Disney Concert Hall. With a straight forward presenting style and low tech vibe, Studio brings the creative process to the stage. Studio will serve as a workshop for audience and artist, and feature a range of new work that explores the boundaries of contemporary disciplines. Studio was created to give new artists an opportunity to hone their skills, as well as offering established artists a chance to test new material and works-in-progress before an audience. The program is curated by a revolving panel of two regional working artists. REDCAT is an interdisciplinary arts center that introduces diverse audiences, students and artists to the most influential developments in the performing, visual and media arts from around the world, and gives artists and future artists in this region the production opportunities and creative support they need to achieve national and international stature. More South Asian casting news Desipina & Co, NYC's critically-acclaimed, one-and-a-half-year-old pan-Asian film/theater company, is seeking immediate cast & crew submissions for 'Seven 11 Franchised', (EQUITY SHOWCASE, approval pending) a follow up to last year's successful 'Seven 11 Convenience Theatre'. Auditions will be held in early February. Rehearsals begin March 1, 2004 and performances begin April 1, 2004. All rehearsals and performances will be held at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum Theatre. This year's collection of plays all probe issues of stereotype, immigration, and assimilation with humor and pathos. For more details about last year's production, or just more info about our company, visit our website at www.desipina.org Seeking: 2 South Asian men (20's-30's) 2 South Asian women (20's-30's) 1 East/Southeast Asian man (40's-50's) 1 East/Southeast Asian man (20's-30's) 1 East/Southeast Asian woman (20's-30's) 1 African-American man (20's-30's) Quick check on our APA casting lingo: By 'South Asian', we mean Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi/Sri Lankan/etc, and by 'East/Southeast Asian', we mean Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Filipino/etc :-) The eight selected actors will form a company that will play at least two roles each in seven eleven-minute plays. Also seeking a Stage Manager, Lightboard Operator and Soundboard Operator. There is a small stipend for these positions. Please snail-mail headshots and resumes for cast & crew positions ASAP to Rohi Mirza, Producing Director, Desipina & Co., 360 West 34th St #6V, NYC 10001. eyeBLINK Entertainment debuts in New York City Immediate casting need for South Asian teen girl A casting director is seeking to cast immediately a South Asian/East Indian girl for a comedy pilot. She should be approximately 15 years old, SAG/non-SAG, and FUNNY. This casting person will fly the actor in. Please send headshot and resume to: Janet Farris at Pagano-Manwiller Casting email: jfarris@cwm.com phone: 818.655.6195 Casting notice! For South Asians! East West Players' award-winning Visionary Awards Dinner and Silent Auction will be held this year on Monday, April 26. The glamorous Hilton Universal City is the new home for THE event of the Asian American Community, THE place to pay tribute to those who have raised the visibility of Asian Pacific Americans, THE place to mingle with 800 people in their finest and THE place to bid for merchandise from a vast array of fabulous silent auction items. Come celebrate and support East West Players so that we may continue to bring you our exciting productions, quality education programs and provide artistic growth for underserved youth. East West Presents The Wind Cries Mary, by Philip Kan Gotanda Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Library \| Plays Copyright 2004, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email