News in Asian American Theatre, 2nd half 2004



	December 2004 VC/ABC seeks new talent. Visual Communications is currently accepting submissions for the 5th Annual ABC Talent Development Scholarship Grant Program... Casting Call in Chicago for Stir-Friday Night! Stir-Friday Night!, Chicago's premier Asian American sketch comedy and improv troupe announces its 2005 season auditions. Looking for Asian American and East Indian actors & actresses. Writing and improv experience a plus. There is pay for performances. Please send headshot and resume to: Stir-Friday Night! P.O. Box 268560 Chicago, IL 60626 Samoan plays/authors wanted Rainier Valley Ensembler Theatre in Seattle is searching for Samoan plays (established and not)...and writers. Send along any information you may have or pass it on for a production in 2005. Please submit first 10 pages...or directly contact: NCN Cultural Art Projects 7337 7th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98106 206.763.2841 Rainier Valley Ensemble Theatre 3515 S. Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118 East West presents Proof East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization, continues its 39th Anniversary Season ˆ New Perspectives ˆ with the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play PROOF by David Auburn, directed by Heidi Helen Davis. East West presents Asian Pacific Tales East West Players, the nation's premier Asian Pacific American theatre, will present folktales from Korea, Vietnam and China to elementary school children in Los Angeles County through its Theatre for Youth Asian Pacific Tales program from February 14-March 11, 2005. EWP presents staged readings of new plays. (Revised schedule) Stage manager wanted (LA) Lodestone Theatre Ensemble is a 99-seat Equity waiver Asian American theatre company, and we're currently looking for a stage manager for our next production, Solve for X by Judy Soo Hoo, which will run 3/19-4/24, 2005 at the Grove Theatre Center in Burbank. There'll be three performances a week (FRI-SAT evenings, SUN matinee), and rehearsal would begin in early February. The play is a beautifully written rumination on the nature of love, a riff on the Greek Phaedra legend, wherein a woman marries a wealthy older man, then falls in love with her stepson. There is some pay. If interested, please e-mail a resume to the director, Jeff Liu, at mnrdeity@aol.com East West Players win major grant East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization, has been awarded a $390,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation... East West Playwrighting sessions New David Henry Hwang Writers Institute workshop -- NEXT DRAFT: REVISION/REVISE/REWRITE : Oliver Mayer (BLADE TO THE HEAT, JOE LOUIS BLUES, CONJUNTO, JOY OF DESOLATE among other plays) will lead a master class on writing the next draft. Do you have a play that's been sitting in a drawer, or on your hard drive, almost forgotten? Do you have a play that you've submitted to a number of places, and some people really liked it, but it just never got anywhere? A play that might be missing something, or maybe the ending isn't quite right, or maybe there's a shift in tone that never quite worked. Or maybe you think it's perfect, but for some reason, no one else liked it quite as much as you did. Pull it out. Take a look at it. Do you want to take it to the next level? Are you ready for THE NEXT DRAFT? Must have a completed first draft of a play. Wednesdays, February 2 - 23, 2005 from 7-10 pm Location: Studio City, CA Fee: $175 (ACTS members $150) East West auditions East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization, will be holding auditions for its 2005 Theatre for Youth touring production of ASIAN PACIFIC TALES, directed by Robert Shinso. This 45-minute show is scheduled to perform February 14, 2005 through March 11, 2005 (with a possible extension). Tour performs throughout Los Angeles County. Looking for 3 male/female actors of all ages with strong movement skills. This is a non-union production. Actors are paid $50 per show, plus a rehearsal fee. Rehearsals are February 4-12, 2005. Pre-rehearsal movement classes (if needed) will not be compensated. Own transportation to performance venues is required and will not be reimbursed by East West Players. Please send photo and resume to: East West Players Attn: ASIAN PACIFIC TALES 120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Deadline for submissions is December 6, 2004. No phone calls. House of Sticks by Felix Racelis House of Sticks, made it to the final round in the Fire Rose Production Ten-Minute Play Festival "Best Of..." evenings, Fri. & Sat., Dec. 3 and 4, 8pm, at the Secret Rose Theatre. Alberto Isaac directs a cast, which includes Susan Haruye Ioka, Janellen Steininger and Joe Allen Price. A homeless man insults his shelter's leading contributor with results both comic and tragic.The evening features five other short plays by local writers and 2 plays by writers under 18. FYI Amon Miyamoto became the first Japanese to direct a Broadway musical when Pacific Overtures opened in New York recently. Pacific Overtures"is a work depicting Japan in the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate with the 1853 arrival of the "black ships" led by Commodore Matthew Perry. Dramatizing "West meets East" events, the original Broadway show was produced in 1976 with American composers and directors. When one of them saw Miyamoto's version of the same musical in Tokyo, he recommended that it be brought to Broadway. Directed by Miyamoto himself, some 40 Asian Americans and three Japanese will perform the musical. Well-known Japanese designer Junko Koshino fashioned the stage costumes. November 2004 Saving Face Festival in Chicago, IL (Dec. 4-5) A whole lot of Chicago Asian American theatre groups and performers get together and do theatre magic for one weekend. Casting call! For Ten Thousand Years. Kumu Kahua debuts new play David Carradine Not Chinese will be presented at Kumu Kahua Theatre at 46 Merchant Street, from January 6 through February 5. East West presentes Nisei Widows Club on Thin Ice East West casting for Imelda East West Players, the nation's premiere Asian American theater organization, is casting the World Premiere of IMELDA, a new musical, book by Sachi Oyama, lyrics by Aaron Coleman and music by Nathan Wang. Directed by Tim Dang. Rehearsals begin April 5, 2005 Previews begin May 5, 2005 Open May 11, 2005 Closes June 5,2005 Possible two week extension Seeking Pilipino/Asian American triple threats who can sing, act and dance well for the following roles. The musical is in English. Imelda Marcos, Pilipina/Asian American female, plays from 20s-50s, wife of Ferdinand Marcos, beauty contestant, charming, sense of determination and sense of humor, expressive demeanor with much subtext, larger than life, alto/mezzo, must also dance. Physical resemblance to Imelda Marcos in her 30s a plus. Ferdinand Marcos, Pilipino/Asian American male, plays from 20s-50s, president of the Phillipines, strong, earthbound, good mover, charismatic, handsome, baritone. Physical resemblance to Ferdinand Marcos in his 30s a plus. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Pilipino/Asian American male, plays from 20s-50s, Senator trying to defeat Marcos, strong, good mover, high baritone, once infatuated with Imelda. Physical resemblance to Benigno Aquino in his 30s a plus. Corazon Aquino, Pilipino/Asian American female, plays from 30s-50s, wife of Ninoy, later to succeed Ferdinand Marcos as the president of the Phillipines, deep alto. Physical resemblance to Corazon Aquino in her 30s a plus. Veri, Pilipina/Asian American female, muse, 20s, full name Veritas Vida, to play various roles such as beauty contestant, Blue Lady Adoracion, peasant mother, boy, Voter 1, high belt, must also dance Luz, Pilipina/Asian American female, muse, 20s, full name Luz Lugero, to play various roles such as beauty contestant, Blue Lady Concepcion, newscaster, boy, Voter 2, alto, must also dance Ulli, Pilipina/Asian American female, muse, 20s, full name Illuminacion Real, to play various roles such as beauty contestant, Dovey, boy, hostess, mezzo, must dance Governor Ronald Reagan, Beauty Contest Announcer, Eurasian Male, 30s-40s, must sing and dance Mayor of Leyte, Congressman, Pilipino/Asian American male, 30s, must sing and dance Judge, Marcos‚ Father, Pilipino/Asian American male, 40s, must sing and dance Imelda's Mother, Realtor, Pilipina/Asian American female, 40s, must sing and dance Storyteller, Activist, Pilipina/ Asian American female, 40s, must sing and dance Please send picture and resume with part you would like to be considered for to: East West Players Attn.: Imelda casting 120 Judge John Aiso Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Deadline December 7 for submissions. Auditions in December 2004 and January 2005. Looking for union (AEA) and non-Union actors. Please no telephone calls or personal deliveries. For more info please check www.eastwestplayers.org Faculty position open at University of Hawaii Please contact Search Chair Glenn Cannon with any questions This is a noted program in drama Assistant Professor of Theatre: Acting, Voice and Movement, Directing, position number 83252, UHM College of Arts and Humanities, Department of Theatre and Dance, (Manoa), tenure track, 9-month, full- time, to begin approximately August 1, 2005 or as soon thereafter as possible, pending position clearance and availability of funds. Duties: Teach acting, voice and/or movement, and directing classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels; direct productions; be involved in recruitment and advising of students, supervise MFA acting and directing thesis projects and sit on MA and MFA thesis committees. Minimum qualifications: Master's Degree in Fine Arts or other terminal degree. At least 2 years teaching and directing experience at the college level and demonstrated expertise in one or more movement or voice techniques for actors, e.g. Laban Movement Analysis, Lecoq, Viewpoints, Suzuki, Feldenkrais, Alexander, Linklater, etc. At least 2 years professional experience as an actor, movement or voice coach and/or director. Desirable qualifications: Strong interest and experience in western classical theatre as a teacher and/or director. Interest and experience in multicultural/indigenous theatre. Pay range: Minimum annual salary $42,960 or commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply: By post only, submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications including a statement on teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, transcript of graduate degrees, and names, contact information (including email address) of at least 3 professional references to: Application address: Professor Glenn Cannon, Search Committee Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1770 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Inquiries: Glenn Cannon 808-956-2110 gcannon@hawaii.edu Date posted: Oct-12-2004 Closing date: Dec-16-2004 The University of Hawai'i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. All qualified applicants will be considered, regardless of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as disabled veteran or veteran of Vietnam era. Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Appointments to positions are subject to campus recruitment guidelines and the collective bargaining agreement. Equity stage looking for new plays Luna Stage, an equity theatre in Montclair, NJ, just 12 miles outside of NYC, is looking for new works. About 90% of their shows are new works and they would like to increase the diversity of their submissions. Which means Asian American playwrights are VERY welcome. See their web site for submission guidelines www.lunastage.org East West offers playwrighting seminar Ever want to try something new? Here's a chance with two Saturday morning workshops to prompt new elements and launch new ideas - all in the name of theater. Take a bounce out of that full-length masterwork, and tune the lens to new insight. Or, if turning a new leaf is what you need, come to this Generating New Texts workshop, and spend some actual time writing. All levels welcomed. Saturdays, 10 am - 1 pm, November 13 & 20 Fee: $75 (ACTS members $50) Location: Studio City October 2004 Rude Guerrilla Theater Company seeks actors for "Asian Acting" Rude Guerrilla Theater Company is looking for Asian and non-Asian actors to audition for "Asian Acting," a collection of nine short plays by Asian-American playwright, Aurelio Locsin. This is the first time that any Asian play collection is having its world premiere at an Orange County theater. The auditions will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 7th, and Monday, November 8th at The Empire Theater, 200 N. Broadway, in Santa Ana. Actors will be asked to cold-read from the script and should bring a headshot and resume. There is no pay. The nine plays encompass a variety of theatrical forms, including monologue, puppetry, dance and video. Among the play subjects: a gay man questions his mixed-race relationship; a woman sits down to a last cup of tea before going to an internment camp; American Express visits the Thai sex industry; a Chinese spy brings a peaceful end to the Cuban Missile Crisis; a Filipino fable comes magically to life; a man fights for the right to marry outside his race; a timid mother stands up to a bigot in her neighborhood; a serial killer and his victim have a little conversation before getting down to business and Crouching Tiger, Pregnant Woman. Though parts are defined by nationality, any Asian ethnicity is welcome to audition for any Asian part. The Asian cast list includes: Asian female (20s, Chinese) Asian female (45+, Filipino w/accent) Asian female (50s-60s, Japanese, but open to younger who can play that age) Asian female (45+, Filipino, but open to younger who can play that age) Asian female (20s, Thai) Asian female (8-10, Thai) Asian male (20s-30+, Thai) Asian male (20-25, Thai) Asian male (20s-30s, Filipino w/accent, dances the tango) Asian male (20s, Filipino) The non-Asian cast list includes: Female (20s-30s, Caucasian, to play British and American characters, dances the tango) Male (20s, Caucasian) Male (30s-60s, Caucasian, to play several characters) Male (two actors, 20-40, Caucasian, both with dance ability) Male (20-40, any race, with dance ability) Male (two actors, 20s-40s, non-Asian) Movement/mask/puppet actors (three needed, any race) "This is a great opportunity for a group of actors that aren't normally represented in the local theater scene," says RGTC's Artistic Director Dave Barton. "It's very rare to find any parts for Asians in local plays, let alone an entire collection with such parts. As a result, we rarely have Asian actors audition for us. I hope that changes with this audition and that the Asian-American theatre community comes out in droves." For more information about the plays or the required cast, contact the theater at (714) 547-4688 or visit the "Asian Acting" webpage at http://home.earthlink.net/~rgasian Kumu Kahua offers acting classes Kumu Kahua Theatre will be offering a beginning acting class for adults this fall. All classes will be held at the Kumu Kahua Theatre and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information, or to reserve a place in a class, call the Kumu Kahua Theatre Business Office at 536-4222. BEGINNING ACTING: This course is designed for beginning actors, total novices and those who just want more confidence in daily life. Classes will cover relaxation exercises, basic vocal training, use of the physical body and imagination, character preparation, and work on scenes from plays. Exciting and fun, this class is a great introduction to “taking the stage.” Schedule for Beginning Acting: 6 sessions, Saturdays, November 6-December 11, 2004, 12:30pm to 3:30pm. $75. Instructor: HARRY WONG III is Artistic Director of Kumu Kahua Theatre. He has been a Board Member since 1989. In 1993, he graduated with an MFA in Direction from UHM. Harry spent the 1995-96 season in Washington D.C. as an Allen Lee Hughes Fellow with the Washington Arena Theatre. Since returning to Hawai‘i, he has directed many productions for KKT, HTY and Hawai'i Shakespeare Festival. Call for artists in SF Starting January 2005, this one-of-a-kind FOUR month journey will explore the truths about growing up a Pilipino male inCaliforniain an interactive and collaborative setting. A dynamic intergenerational and interdisciplinary project led byJaime Jacinto, SONS, will bridge established elder writers, poets, artists with young emerging Pilipinos under 40 years of age. Sons, Young Pilipino Men Speak will present to the community five uniqueCaliforniastories from the perspective of growing up Pilipino male inCalifornia. Through a multimodal presentation blending poetry, spoken word, video, dance and music, these stories will shed light on the family immigration experience in the uniqueCaliforniaenvironment where Pilipinos make up largest Asian American population. The SONS project, will require three mandatory weekend writing and performance trainings in January, February, and March 2004. SONS, as a project will culminate to a staged reading in April 2005. Please seewww.kularts.orgor email info@kularts.org or call415/239-0249 for application.APPLICATION DUE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 05, 2004. Announcing the 2004 Kumu Kahua Theatre/UHM Theatre Department Playwriting Contest Each year Kumu Kahua Theatre co-sponsors a playwriting contest with the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Theatre Department in its effort to bring new and exciting drama to the stage. Entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, January 3, 2005, to qualify. Prizes are awarded in three separate categories. For the Hawai'i Prize ($500), which is open to residents and non-residents of Hawai'i, the play must be set in Hawai'i or deal with some aspect of the Hawai'i experience. For the Pacific/Rim Prize ($400), which is open to residents and non-residents of Hawai'i, the play must be set in or deal with the Pacific Islands, the Pacific Rim, or the Pacific/Asian American experience. For the Resident Prize ($200), which is only open to residents of Hawai'i at the time of submission, the plays may be on any topic. One prize will be offered in each category. All plays must be original and must not involve adaptation from any copyrighted source. To receive a flyer of the contest rules, please call the Kumu Kahua Theatre office at 536-4222. Kumu Kahua productions are being supported by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts celebrating more than thirty years of culture and the arts in Hawai'i; the Mayor's Office of Culture and Arts, Jeremy Harris, Mayor; The Hawai'i Community Foundation; and Foundations, Businesses and Patrons. EAT Accepting One-Act Submissions for its 2005 Spring Eatfest Emerging Artists Theatre Company, whose mission centers on the development of new work for the stage, is accepting submissions for its annual Spring Eatfest of one-act plays which takes place in March of 2005. Plays must be between ten and fifty minutes in length and never have had a New York Production. Submissions must be postmarked no later than November 20th. Please send submissions to: Paul Adams Artistic Director Emerging Artists Theatre Company 432 West 42nd Street, 4th Fl, NY, NY 10036 For more information on EAT please go www.eatheatre.org Lodestone presents Halloween fundraiser Lodestone Theatre Ensemble presents "A Thriller Night," the first ever Halloween Costume Party on October 31, 2004 from 5PM - 12AM at Orchid Restaurant (3900 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90020). Produced by Nic Cha Kim, Eddie Mui, and Jonathan Michael Smith, Lodestone is pleased to announce a special celebrity appearance by horror film fave, HIDEO NAKATA, director of Ringu and the upcoming Dreamworks film "The Ring 2" with Naomi Watts. All proceeds benefit Lodestone's mainstage productions. DJ Roller Girl will spin tunes from the 70's and 80's throughout the evening. Those dressed to impress can enter a costume contest judged by surprise Asian American celebrity guests and compete for prizes. Other activities include the Texas Holdem Poker Showdown, karaoke in private rooms, DVD raffle, drink and food specials, and other planned special events. For more info, call Lodestone Theatre Ensemble Hotline at (323) 993-7245 or visit www.lodestonetheatre.org. Sloan's Science & Technology Project is currently accepting proposals and scripts for its 2004-2005 Season. The EST/Sloan Project is designed to stimulate artists to create credible and compelling work exploring the worlds of science and technology and to challenge existing stereotypes of scientists and engineers in the popular imagination. Each season the EST/Sloan Project commissions and develops new works, and then presents the results, at various level of production, in an annual festival called FIRST LIGHT. Since 1998, the EST/Sloan Project has awarded commissions totaling more than $350,000 to more than 100 artists. Previous commissionees include: Billy Aronson, Dan O'Brien, Bridgette Wimberly, Michael Hollinger, Caridad Svich, Tom Donaghy, Quincy Long, Cassandra Medley, Joe Sutton and Jaquelyn Reingold. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: The EST/Sloan Project is designed to accommodate a broad range of topics and forms. Virtually anything related to or incorporating the issues, people, ideas, processes, leading-edge discoveries, inventions, and/or history of the "hard" sciences (i.e. mathematics, physics, engineering, etc.) and technology can be considered. (Please note that proposals regarding medical conditions and/or victims of disease are discouraged.) Individuals, creative teams and theatre companies interested in receiving an EST/Sloan Project commission should submit a one-page proposal, including a project description or a simple outline/synopsis, and a resume/biography. The proposal should focus on the project you wish to develop. A selection committee, comprised of EST Artistic Director Curt Dempster, Sloan Foundation Program Director Doron Weber, and other leading artists and scientists, will evaluate the proposals and make final decisions. Candidates may be asked to revise aspects of their proposals, provide writing samples, and/or arrange a meeting to discuss their project as part of the selection process. Commissions will be awarded to individuals, groups and creative teams for full-length plays or musicals, one-act plays or musicals, stand-up comedy, monologues, short pieces, dance or performance art. Commissions range from $500 to $10,000. The commitment to the amount will be tailored to the proposal and determined on a case-by-case basis. Deadlines for drafts, and deadlines for finished work, as well as research support (if appropriate) will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Extant, full-length works may be submitted and are judged on a script-by-script basis by the EST/Sloan Project staff. Rewrite commissions, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, will be awarded. The deadline for proposals for the 2004-2005 season is November 1, 2004. Proposals and scripts may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to: The Ensemble Studio Theatre Attn: EST/Sloan Project 549 West 52nd St. New York, NY 10019 Phone 212-247-4982 Fax 212-664-0041 E-mail sloanproject@ensemblestudiotheatre.org The Playwrights Foundation presents DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PLAYWRITING a four-week, eight-session workshop facilitated by PRINCE GOMOLVILAS Award-winning playwright Prince Gomolvilas (Big Hunk o' Burnin' Love, The Theory of Everything, Bee, Mysterious Skin) invites you to take your neophyte status and beginner's luck out of the house and into the classroom for a playwriting workshop that covers the basic building blocks of playwriting. Why flail alone when you can do so with the support of a group? Put pen to paper with fun writing exercises that will ultimately reveal how fundamental elements like monologue, dialogue, and setting reveal character, plot, tone, and structure. If you've always wanted to write The Great American Play, or if you're interested in crossing over from another writing genre, or if you already write plays but you want to go back to basics, then this workshop is for you! November 8 - December 1 Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Fee: $285 September 2004 Kumu Kahua presents Half Dozen Long Stem Kumu Kahua premieres another new work by playwright, screenwriter, actor and newspaper columnist Lee Cataluna. Half Dozen Long Stem Casting Call for Los Angeles kids CASTING CALL FOR REAL LA KIDS!!! The makers of the ABC Family show Switched! are currently casting an exciting new project called Mad Science for Discovery Kids on NBC. With the attitude of Punk'd and the comedy of Jamie Kennedy, Mad Science is a new reality show that gives young people the chance to play practical jokes on their family and friends using cool everyday science. Looking for fun and outgoing kids in the Southern California area between the ages of 12 and 17 to participate. All interested applicants please call Jonathan Ruane at 818-557-1114 or email him at Jonathan.Ruane@evolutionusa.com Play Reading at Kumu Kahua The first Kumu Kahua Playreading of the 2004-2005 Season features The Last Outpost: A play about Iraq by Nancy Moss. Tuesday, September 28 at 7:30pm at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street, downtown Honolulu. Admission Free, with complimentary refreshments and discussion following the reading. The Last Outpost won the Kumu Kahua Theatre/UHawaii-Manoa Theatre Department Play Contest Resident Prize this past year. Calls for submissions A convenience store. Seven stories. Eleven minutes each. What can YOU do? Be a part of Desipina's most popular and fun-filled production! NOW SEEKING PLAY SUBMISSIONS: SEVEN.11 (2005) Seeking plays for the Seven.11 Convenience Theatre series, which takes seven, 11-minute plays, all set in a convenience store, and weaves them together to present an evening of entertaining quickies for all to enjoy. All scripts must be 11 pages or less, in proper play format, with a max of three actors (role-doubling, however, is permitted) and set in a convenience store. No other requirements than to write something that challenges, defies, or just tells a darn good story. Each play should be able to stand alone; a few plays from our previous seven.11's have had independent productions around the country. Some of last year's stories included Ding-Dongs, INS worries and media stunts, deceptive customers, as well as an original pop musical that illuminated the true meaning of rice. Email submissions to franchised@desipina.org. Or mail your play to Desipina & Co, c/o AAWW, 16 West 32nd Street, Suite 10A, NY, NY 10001-3808. Deadline: December 31st, 2004 (must be received by, not postmarked!) A full production in downtown NYC, scheduled for April 2005, and a modest, honorary stipend will be provided for chosen plays. Plus, an opportunity to learn more about the workshopping process, from start to final product! For further details on last year's production, visit: www.desipina.org <http://www.desipina.org> . We are also looking for volunteers for the box office, light/sound board operators, running crew, and many other positions. If interested in becoming involved, please email us at desipina@desipina.org. Apprentice for AATC in SF! AATC's Fall Apprentice program is now accepting letters of interest for the following internships: Associate Producer/Production Manager Associate Director Associate Stage Manager Public Relations Coordinator Marketing Associate Legal Intern *Audition in SF for Rental Car* by Alex Park! Friday September 17 10AM - 5PM Ted - 20's Asian male. Good looking. Jesus-freak-mama's-boy. Jim - 30's male. Passive, insecure. Yumi - 20's Asian female. Cute, flirtatious. Need someone who's comfortable with her body. Brian - 30's male. Gay, confident, witty. Woman - Mysterious, strong. Need someone withpresence. Bobby - 20's Asian male. Aggressive, tough, sleazy. Need someone with strong physicality. Please prepare two 1-minute monologues, headshot and resume. Please email info@asianamericantheater.org or call 415-543-5738. LA's Ong to adapt martial arts play Playwright Henry Ong has been awarded a 2004-2005 City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department Artist-in-Residence grant... Yard sale to benefit Teada!** Saturday, September 18, 2004, to benefit TeAda 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2004 1653 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA There's always great stuff at affordable prices (read: CHEAP): Furniture, office equipment, clothes, shoes, decor, fabric, etc. Cornerstone and East West presents As Vishnu Dreams Created in collaboration with the Los Angeles Hindu community, this contemporary adaptation of the epic Hindu poem, The Ramayana, NY Casting Call Seeking immediately an Asian male, preferably Japanese American in his early forties for a reading of Richard Willett's play "9/10" for SALAAM theatre. The play takes place in the World Trade Center the night before Sept. 11th 2001. The character is a Japanese-American actor in his early forties, preferably short in stature, very smart. Director is a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre and a co-artistic director of New Directions Theatre. Please forward your pic/resume to Beckwitheliza@aol.com. NY Casting Call CASTING CALL ˆ FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPT 10 AND 11 Asian CineVision in collaboration with WooArt International is looking for REAL Asian Americans who can articulate their political opinions on camera for a Get Out The Vote PSA to be broadcast on national cable television. Issues include: War in Iraq, foreign policy, economy, health care, job outsourcing, gay marriage, separation of church and state, and more. 15-30 years old, men/women, any Asian ethnic background, any political party affiliation. Small pay. Must be available in New York City, Sept 17-19. Please call 212-989-7870 by Thursday 6pm to schedule an audition. NY Casting Call Asian-American Actresses ˆ Now I Lie Cuchipinoy Productions is accepting submissions fromAsian-American actresses of all ages for Now I Lieby Lesli-Jo Morizono, part of this year's Spotlight On Halloween Festival, Oct 6-31. Evening and weekend rehearsals begin immediately. Seeking-- Jane:Chinese-American, late teens; Lola: Jane's mother, 40's; Mae: Jane's Grandmother, 60's. Send pix &resumes ASAP to Cuchipinoy Productions, 244 MadisonAve, #277, NYC, 10016. No pay. NON-EQUITY PERFORMERS. ProperGander holding fundraiser September 25 This Souther California group will be holding a Fund Raiser on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th to help raise proceeds for their new show. This alone is shaping up to be quite an event, so stay tuned... Position available: Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL The Goodman Theatre seeks a Literary Manager to oversee the theatre's various play development programs, including the awarding of commissions to locally- and nationally-based writers; readings and workshops of plays in development; the New Stages Festival, a week-long series of readings of new works; and dramaturgy of new plays in production. Additional responsibilities include: establishing and maintaining relationships with writers and agents; serving as a liaison between the playwriting community and the Goodman?s Artistic Collective (including the Artistic Director, Resident Directors, and Artistic Associates); assisting the Artistic Director and Artistic Collective with season planning; writing articles for in-house publications; leading selected public programs, including post-show discussions and lectures; and representing the Goodman at local and national theatre-related events. Required: A demonstrated history of successful work with playwrights and plays in development; thorough knowledge of contemporary playwrights and theatre trends; excellent communications skills, written and oral; and the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of directors, playwrights, and other theatre artists. This is a full-time salaried position with benefits package. Salary is competitive. Applicants should send a letter of application stating qualifications for the position, along with resume, references, and writing samples, to: Steve Scott, Associate Producer The Goodman Theatre 170 North Dearborn Chicago, IL 60601 Application deadline: October 15, 2004. No phone calls, please. The Goodman Theatre is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Casting Call! NY! Pan Asian Rep, NYC Theatre Company, looking for South Asians for upcoming reading of Ghashiram Kotal (20 roles) To: Note for Reading of Ghashiram Kotal* Tisa Chang, Artistic/Producing Dir. Pan Asian Rep. 520 8th. Ave. 3rd Floor, Suite 314 New York, New York 10018 212-868-4030 panasian@aol.com www.panasianrep.org Kumu Kahua presents Woyzeck Kumu Kahua Theatre, as part of its Dark Night Series, presents Pure Theatre's production of Georg Buchner's Woyzeck... Kumu Kahua presents Dare Devils Blues Kumu Kahua Theatre presents as part of it's Dark Night Series Eric Yokomori's play Dare Devils Blues... NYC Film Casting Call Casting a Feature Romantic Comedy set around the NY singles dating scene. Seeking: SAG/Non SAG actors of south asian origin. SAG - experimental contract with minimal Pay and a copy of the film. Shooting dates Mid-October through end of November. Email headshots to: aarambhusa@yahoo.com Or Mail to: Casting Director, SOL, P.O.Box 285, Metuchen, NJ 08840. August 2004 AATC Offers Classes Registration closes Sept. 12 Power Acting with Mitzie Abe Actors of all levels train for 8 weeks, once a week for 2.5-hours. Instruction will combine vocal technique and intensive scene study in a unique teaching formula designed by renown actress Mitzie Abe. The combined effect of this work results in enhancing the students‚ physical and vocal power on stage. Dates: September 18, 2004 ˆ November 13, 2004 Time: Saturdays, 10:30AM - 1PM Instructor: Mitzie Abe Location: Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa Street, SF Click Here for a Registration Form: http://www.asianamericantheater.org/aatcfall04registrationform.html Power Playwriting with Jeannie Barroga This 8 week course, meeting 2-hours each week, is aimed at playwrights of all levels looking for instruction on turning creative writing into powerful works of theater. Taught by renowned playwright, Jeannie Barroga (Walls, Talk Story), this class will take you through the steps from storyboard and character development to seaming together dialogue and plot lines into powerful theater. Dates: September 15, 2004 ˆ November 3, 2004 Time: Wednesdays, 7PM-9PM Instructor: Jeannie Barroga Location: Asian American Theater Company 690 Fifth Street, SF Click Here for a Registration Form: http://www.asianamericantheater.org/aatcfall04registrationform.html East West Playwrighting classes! 15- WEEK PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP: This workshop will be designed to help new and experienced writers start or develop new plays into scripts that are ready to be put on stage. Each 3 hour session will include: a warmup writing exercise, discussion of everyone's work progress, reading and discussion of 3 or 4 works in progress, reading assignments from dramatic literature to illustrate and inspire writers with their work, and a closing exercise to focus on the next week's work. September 20, 2004 - January 17, 2005 (holiday break Dec 20 - Jan. 3) Mondays 7-10 pm Fee: $350 (ACTS members $325) Location: Studio City Doris Baizley, playwright, is a founding member of LA Theater Works (originally Artists in Prison) and has worked at the Mark Taper Forum as a member of the LA Writers Workshop, dramaturg for the Other Voices Program for playwrights with disabilities, and for seven years was resident playwright for the Taper's ITP Company for young audiences. She had conducted playwriting workshops at East West Players, LA TheaterWorks, and UCLA Extension. Her plays (including Mrs. California, Shiloh Rules, Mimi's Guide, Tears of Rage, and an adaptation of A Chirstmas Carol) have been produced in many U.S. regional theaters including ACT Seattle, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Mark Taper Forum, the Peoples' Light and Theater Company, and internationally at the Icon Theater in Taipei and the Semafor Theater in Prague. Two of her movies have been on the PBS series American Playhouse. Her new play, Sexsting, written in collaboration with Susan Raffanti, is a winner of the Guthrie Theater/Playwrights' Center Two-Headed Challenge grant, and will have its first public reading at PlayLabs, a festival of new plays the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis. NY Casting Call Freshly Squeezed Theater, looking for Asian actors, male and female. Their website: www.freshlysqueezedtheatre.org ACHARNIANS, a modern take on Aristophanes' play. Rehearsals begin September 7th and are week nights 7:30p-10:30p and Saturdays from 1p-4p. Performances begin October 7 and run through the 24th. Tuesday thru Saturday evening performances and Sunday matinees at 3pm. Director is Greory Simmons and lead actress is Liat Ron, both have bios on our website. As for talent range of the actors, the girls play a variety of characters, and must be very good with physical acting for a lot of the time they are onstage and yet silent, although they do break through in chorus parts. The male actor will play a Herald, who mainly announces in loud voices at the assembly scenes, and then a drunken man (the girls play his daughters) who has a bit of a Southern drawl to him, this is the bigger part in fact. If anyone is interested, email Freshly Squeezed and get a script. The show is a modern adaptation of the play. It's part of Aristophanes' anti war trilogy which also includes Peace, and Lysistrada. Performances at the new Mint Theatre, 43rd and 8th Ave. Like all equity showcases, travel expenses will be reimbursed for Equity members. Casting call! Asian-Amercian sketch/improv actors and satnd-up comedians for network sketch comedy show. Open calls will take place in NY, LA and Chicago. NO PHONE CALLS. Send resume, bio and tape to: Ed Brooks C/O The New York Improv 318 W. 53rd Street, New York New York 10019 Job at Bindlestiff Studios in SF Artistic Director wanted! Deadline September 7! East West premieres Mixed Messages Cherylene Lee's new play tackles the multiracial man... East West offers Falls Arts Education Program Playwrighting! Acting! More! Stir-Friday Night! Opens 9th year with Takeout Stir-Friday Night!, Chicago’s premier Asian American comedy troupe, launches its new production Takeout to the Ballgame on August 13^th at the Studio Theater of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 East Randolph Street. Casting call for Ma-Yi Theatre Ma-Yi Theater Company seeks male and female performers for its Off-Broadway production of Savage Acts, a collaborative play by Kia Corthron, Jorge Cortinas, Han Ong, Sung Rno, and Alice Tuan, to be directed by Ralph B. Pena. Especially interested in Asian, Latino, Black, and actors of Middle Eastern background. Commitment dates are from September 20 to October 18. Savage Acts will be performed at the Ohio Theater as part of the "Performing Ethnicity" Festival. EQUITY LOA Contract. Non-Equity actors should submit picture and resume no later than August 25 to be considered. Submit to: info@ma-yitheatre.org with subject header: Casting - Savage Acts. Or send materials by mail to: Ma-Yi Theater Company, 520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 309, NYC 10018, Attn: Savage Acts Casting. Equity actors may sign up with monitor. EPA rules will apply. Sides will be provided on site. Actors with special skills such as juggling, acrobatics, puppetry, or magic tricks should be prepared to perform the skill. Auditions; August 28, 2004, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM Lee Nagrin Studios 21 Bleecker Street, between Bowery and Lafayette Streets New York City Please check BACKSTAGE Listing For more information on the festival, visit www.ma-yitheatre.org Call for interns! ImaginAsian TV, a pan Asian television network is looking for recent graduates to intern in their production department, both in the office as well as out in the field. This will be a great opportunity to gain experience in every aspect of production, post-production and broadcasting. The ideal candidate will be energetic, hardworking, enthusiastic, enterprising and with a passion for production. Production/broadcast experience will be a plus. Please respond with resumes and current contact info to kbasil@iatv.tv Compensation: $20 a day for travel and meals. Possibility of becoming full time with benefits, after 4 months of proven ability. Please visit www.iatv.tv to learn more about the network. Kumu Kahua opens 34th Season with Territorial Plays Three short plays originally produced in the 30s, 40s and 60s take Kumu audiences back for a look at plantation workers, World War II veterans, and disaffected local youth of early statehood days in Hawai'i... A Call for Asian/Pacific Islander artists The Asians in America Project (AIA), a national clearinghouse for APA news and information, is launching a "magazine-style" section on their website. It will be a forum for the community to voice opinions, share thoughts, and showcase work and talents. We are considering editorials, articles, reviews, letters, art, photography, fiction, poetry, comic strips and anything else that can be displayed on a website. The only criteria being that the material be of interest to the Asians Pacific American community. All accepted submissions will include credits and weblinks back to the authors and creators. AIA currently receives 2500-5000 page hits a day. Please send all submissions to: forum@asiansinamerica.org Kumu Kahua holding auditions in Hawaii Director R. Kevin Doyle is seeking 6 actors for Kumu Kahua Theatre's production of Lee Cataluna's new comedy "Half Dozen Long Stem" opening in November 2004. Roles include 3 local males -- early 20's to early 40's; a local female -- late teens to late 20's; 2 local females -- early 40's to early 60's. Auditions will be at the Kumu Kahua Theatre, corner of Merchant and Bethel Streets, and will consist of cold readings from the script, some improvisation, and some simple movement work. Auditioners should come early and stay for the whole time. Scripts are available for loan with a $10 cash deposit at KKT. Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street; 1pm-4pm Saturday, September 11 and 6pm-9pm Sunday, September 12. Call 808/536-4222 for more information. InterACT (Sacramento, CA) holding auditions For Ola Na Iwi (The Bones Live) by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl , August 23 and 24, and Pacific Overtures, by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, August 28. For more info, call Dennis Yep – 916/267-7280 or email at: iactmail@ cs.com. Emerging Voices Deadline, September 7 Applications are now available to apply for PEN Center USA‚s Emerging Voices program, an eight-month program involving writers in the early stages of their literary careers. For complete details and to download an application, please visit http://www.penusa.org or email ev@penusa.org The Emerging Voices Rosenthal Fellowships are made possible in part by grants and donations from the Rosenthal Foundation, the UCLA Extension Writers' Program, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and individual PEN members. East West offers writing workshop Instructor is Doris Baizley... AATC announces 2004-05 season! World Premiere by Philip Kan Gotanda! A revival from David Henry Hwang! A modernization of the revival! And more! East West presents Mixed Messages A 9,000-year old human skull from the La Brea Tar Pits... NBC Casting Call! Stand-up for Diversity Open Call MONDAY, AUGUST 16 @ 10 A.M. THE LAUGH FACTORY NEW YORK 669 8th Avenue (at 42nd St.) If you are a minority stand-up comic from the east coast and you have 5 minutes of original material ˆ NBC wants to see you! The first 100 comedians who arrive will have the opportunity to perform a 2-minute standup set for an NBC talent executive. A smaller group of semi-finalists will be asked to return the following day for callbacks and the finalists will perform a set the following evening for the top agents, television executives, casting directors, and theatre directors in New York. NBC will invite a select group of these finalists to perform in Los Angeles for Hollywood talent executives, casting directors, agents and managers this fall. If you fit the bill and you;ve got what it takes, come on down to The Laugh Factory. Remember that only the first 100 to arrive will be seen - so get there early to get your shot at going to Hollywood! Casting call for East West Open Auditions for As Vishnu Dreams An adaptation of the central story of the epic Hindu poem, The Ramayana, utilizing the stories and experiences of the Los Angeles Hindu community. Written by Shishir Kurup Directed by Juliette Carrillo NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!! Simply arrive ready to have fun! No need to sign up in advance. But you can do so (and reduce any waiting time) by contacting: Nathaniel Justiniano, Manager of Community Partnerships for Cornerstone Theater Company at 213.613.1700 x36 or email him at njustiniano@cornerstonetheater.org, indicating date and time preferences. Nathaniel is also available to answer questions and provide more information about this project. Auditions: Wednesday, August 11th, 6pm - 9pm Artwallah 2210 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90291 Friday, August 13th, 5pm - 9pm International Society for Krishna Consciousness 3764 Watseka Ave Culver City, CA 90034 Saturday, August 14th, 12pm - 4pm Vedanta Society of Southern California 2011 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90068 Sunday, August 15th, 12pm - 4pm East West Players @ David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts 120 Judge John Aiso St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Friday, August 20th, 5pm - 9pm East West Players @ David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts 120 Judge John Aiso St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Saturday, August 21st, 12pm - 4pm The Hindu Temple Society of Southern California - Malibu 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Road Calabasas, CA 91302 Sunday, August 22nd, TBA - CALLBACKS East West Players @ David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts 120 Judge John Aiso St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Ma-Yi announces 16th season Obie Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company, one of the nation's leading troupes dedicated to portraying the Asian-American experience, launches its 16th season... East West seeking actors East West Players Theatre Company is currently seeking submissions for the following production. Rehearsals begin August 17 and performance runs September through October 10. Please submit headshot and resume via email to info@eastwestplayers.org, with the subject heading "MIXED MESSAGES Submission" by Monday August 2. Is the American melting pot really something new? A 9,000 year-old human skull from the La Brea Tar Pits sparks emotional duels pitting science against culture, ethnicity against heritage, and the individual against institutions in defining those of "mixed" backgrounds. Does our past shape the present or is our present the key to the past? Time: Present Location: Various Locations in LA Seeking Following Characters WAI LIN-DAWSON mid-late 20s, an ambitious physical anthropologist, on a one-year post-doc at the LA County Museum of Natural History. She is of mixed ethnicity, 1/4 Chinese, 1/4 Japanese, 1/2 English. JAKE RAMIREZ 30ish, a Native American activist, very knowledgeable of Chumash culture, 1/16th Chumash on his mother‚s side, Chicano on his father‚s. COUNCILMAN Chumash tribal elderman, 40ish, somewhat pompous, head of tribal council that controls the Chumash Casino. July 2004 Kumu Kahua Theatre (Honolulu, HI) announces 34th Season This season Kumu Kahua presents six world premiere's by Hawai`i writers.... CBS Diversity Program has changed its deadline again, to September 3. See website. Kumu Kahua announce contest winners Kumu Kahua Theatre and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Theatre Department proudly announces the winners of their 2003 playwriting contest. Nancy P. Moss of Honolulu is the winner of the $200 Resident category for The Last Outpost. The winner of the $500 Hawai'i Prize is Jeffrey Higa of Knoxville, Tennessee for his play Futless. There will be no prize awarded in the Pacific/Rim Prize. Mr. Higa is first time winners of the contest and Mrs. Moss had previously won the resident prize for her play Anna. Be on the lookout for a reading of the winner. 2g grant news Theater Communications Group's (TCG) New Generations grant on behalf of the Doris Duke Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts's (NEA) grant to support Making Tracks. 2g will continue to host readings and other special events later this summer and throughout the fall. Casting for John Ridley play Casting for a one-week workshop of this play, culminating in a reading on Tuesday, August 24 at the Coronet Theatre in Hollywood. Actors will receive a stipend, and will be considered for the full production in the Fall. Casting Call Independent feature film casting for a young hapa/Eurasian boy, preferably of mixed Asian and European heritage. Shooting begins soon in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. This is a lead role, so it will require strong talent and interest in acting. Interested parties may send pictures or inquiries to Tim@ta91.com. [Timothy] 8-11, Eurasian. Precocious, an old soul in a young body. Magical power beneath his boyish innocence. Chinese/Mandarin language skills a plus. Strong swimming skills. SF's Bindlestiff offers workshops So you wanna be a writer, hah? So you wanna be an actor, hah? So you wanna be a director, hah? So you wanna be a light or sound tech, hah? Because Bindlestiff Studio is back with another edition of Stories High. A Bindlestiff original, new works incubator for writers, actors, directors, and tech folks. Then, put your writing, acting/directing, and technical skills directly into action with the mounting of Bindlestiff's "Stories High" '04 with full production in September! All experience levels are welcome for all workshops -- so come on down! Acting Workshop -- July 13- August 17 every Tuesday night from 7-10pm. Writing Workshop -- July-August TBD Directing Workshop -- August TBD Light/Sound Tech Workshop -- August TBD Stories High Production Rehearsals and Show-- August-September TBD In order to get more specific information on each of the workshops, please contact: Mike Dorado (510) 847-6578 Ryan Morales (510) 708-9518 and let us know: Name\Email address\Contact phone\Workshop(s) of interest East West opens new season East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization, begins its 39th Anniversary Season New Perspectives with the world premiere of Mixed Messages by Cherylene Lee, directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera. Fellowship program open! 2005 DISNEY/ABC WRITING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: The Walt Disney Studios/ABC Writing Fellowship Program has begun accepting applications until July 16. Writers are encouraged to apply for a chance at the one-year program to develop work and get paid a stipend. For more info. or to download the application, go to: www.abctalentdevelopment.com. P.S. They do accept plays as writing samples, check website for more details. Lodestone shows comedy is not pretty... Lodestone Theatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of Claim To Fame, which runs July 24 through August 29, 2004 at The Whitefire Theater (13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423). Denise Uyehara releases book! Save Sunday, August 22, 2pm - 5pm, in your calendar for Denise Uyehara's official book launch party at Highways Performance Space and the 18th Street Arts Center Gallery. Denise will give a short performance at thebeginning, followed by book sale, book signing and reception with lots of delicious hors d'oeuvres. Books are available through Kaya Press, at www.kaya.com, or through Amazon.com, www.artbook.com, or find it at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) bookstores. For more info: www.deniseuyehara.com. BOOK LAUNCH PARTY Maps of City & Body: Shedding Light on the Performances of Denise Uyehara (Kaya Press) Sunday, August 22, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Highways Performance Space 1651 18th Street (1/2 block north of Olympic Blvd.) Santa Monica, CA 90404 Performance, followed by reception, book sale and signing $3 donation Cosponsored by 18th Street Arts Complex and Pacific Asian American Women Writers -West Reservations: (310) 315-1459, www.highwaysperformance.org Kumu Kahua extends Longs Due to extreme popular demand, Kumu Kahua Theatre is extending its summer remount of Lee Cataluna's Folks You Meet In Longs. The regular run of the show is sold out, so get your extension tickets soon. The extension dates are August 5, 6, 7, at 8pm and August 8 at 2pm. Folk You Meet In Longs will play at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street downtown Honolulu. Ticket prices are general admission $16, seniors and groups of ten or more $13, and students $10. Kumu Kahua Theatre is an intimate, air-conditioned space seating only 120; to avoid disappointment, patrons should purchase tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased with a credit card by calling 536-4441 or by visiting our Box Office personally between the hours of 11am and 3pm Monday through Friday. East West presents special Nancy Kwan/James Shigeta fundraiser East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization, presents its annual summer One Night Only fundraiser on August 21, 2004 with a special performance of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney featuring Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta... Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Library \| Plays Copyright 2005, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email