June 2011

• Philadelphia, PA: Asian Arts Initiative calls for artists: Deadline July 8 (posted 6/30/11)
• Bay Area, CA: Submissions open for Global Age Project: Deadline July 31 (posted 6/30/11)
• 
  Belated coverage: Day 1: National Asian American Theatre Conference (posted 6/30/11)
• Belated coverage: Day 2: National Asian American Theatre Conference (posted 6/30/11)
• Day 2 Break out sesssion
  Simple nuts and bolts
  The Basics of Social Media for PR
  (posted 6/30/11)
• Belated coverage: Day 3: National Asian American Theatre Conference (posted 6/30/11)
• New York, NY: Ma-Yi Theatre announces 2011-12 season (posted 6/30/11)
• Chicago, IL: David Henry Hwang's Chinglish slated for Broadway (posted 6/30/11)
• San Diego, CA: San Diego Theatre Artists Target An International Audience With Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog (posted 6/29/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: East West offers workshop on How To Make a Pitch (posted 6/19/11)
• Philadelphia, PA New Asian American play anthology released (posted 6/15/11)
• New York, NY: A Rey Pamatmat wins Lark's PONY (posted 6/15/11)
• San Diego, CA: Dr. Horrible comes to San Diego (posted 6/15/11)
• Honolulu, HI: Kumu Kahua offers playwriting class (posted 6/15/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: Job posting for director of API Equality LA (posted 6/5/11)
• Tidbit!
  Seatle's SIS Productions has been nominated for 8 Teeny Awards this year! The Teeny Awards are given by Teen TixTeen Steering Committee each summer, based on votes by Teen Tix members (Teen Tix being the arts access program for teens in Seattle). They honor our members' picks for the best in Seattle arts, and they also acknowledge those organizations that have done a particularly good job of welcoming teen patrons over the past year.
  This year, SiS Productions is nominated in the following categories:
  Best Seats in the House
  Best Box Office Experience
  Best Bathrooms
  Best Date Venue
  Best Group Venue
  Venue I Want to Attend More
  Favorite Organization - Small
  Best Performing Arts Organization
• Los Angeles, CA: Performances announced for the festival portion of the National Asian American Theatre Conference and Festival (posted 6/5/11)

May 2011

• Los Angeles, CA: Schedule, panelists announced for Third Asian American Theatre Conference and Festival (posted 5/29/11)
• Tidbit!
  Los Angeles, CA: New company, Artists at Play, kicking off with new fundraiser, June 11 (posted 5/23/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: Company of Angels auditioning for Sun Sisters end of May (posted 5/23/11)
• Bay Area, CA: Auditions for Jeannie Barroga's Buffalo'ed set for June 23 (posted 5/23/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: East West announces 43rd Season (posted 5/23/11)
• Chicago, IL: Victory Gardens names Chew Yew as AD (posted 5/23/11)
• Minneapolis, MN: Mu announces 20th Anniversary season (posted 5/2/11).

April 2011

• Minneapolis, MN Mu and SteppingStone team up for The Magic Bus to Asian Folktales (posted 4/23/11).
• Seattle, WA: Pork Filled Players are Workin' Swine to Five (posted 4/11/11)
• 
  Los Angeles, CA: East West Players presents world premiere of Krunk Fu Battle Battle (posted 4/11/11)
• Tidbit!
  San Francisco, CA:
  Bindlestiff Studio's
  GENERAL AUDITIONS
  Saturday, April 30th, 1 to 4pm
  at SOMCAN (1070 Howard Street, between 6th and 7th Street, San Francisco, CA)
  Sunday, May 1st, 1 to 4pm - Callbacks
  at SOMCAN
• San Diego, CA: Mo'olelo is hiring for a part time coordinator. (posted 4/11/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: East West Players announces new play writing contest: Face of the Future (posted 4/11/11)
• Tidbit!
  Playwright Lauren Yee's play, A Man, His Wife and His Hat, has been selected for presentation at the prestigious Playpenn Conference in July. Like the other chosen playwrights, Ms. Yee will bring her works-in-progress to Philadelphia for more than two weeks of support with artistic resources including a professional director of their choice, dramaturgical and design assistance and professional actors from the Philadelphia theatre community. For the third consecutive year the rehearsal period will be preceded by a three day retreat during which conference playwrights, directors and dramaturgs will become acclimated to one another, their plays and to the city. Playwrights will rehearse for two weeks with a team of artists devoted to the progress of their work, culminating in public staged readings from July 18 - July 24. (posted 4/4/11).
• 
  East West Players presents 45th Anniversary Visonary Awards Dinner (posted 4/4/11).

March 2011

• Los Angeles, CA: Programming Announced for Third Asian American Theatre Conference! (posted 3/25/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: Artists Announced for Third Asian American Theatre Festival! (posted 3/25/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: East West offers advanced playwriting class (posted 3/18/11)
• Tidbit!
  Honolulu, HI: Kumu Kahua holding auditions forIt’s All RelativeDirector James Nakamoto is seeking 10 actors and actresses.  The Miyamoto’s appear to be a happy family, but in Edward Sakamoto’s dark comedy, nothing is what it seems.  Look beneath the surface and you’ll find a collapsing marriage, resentments, regrets, midlife crises, and three daughters who’ll do anything to get their parents’ attention.  Our most popular playwright and the author of Aloha Las Vegas and Stew Rice unveils a fresh, funny and challenging portrait of a local family adrift in the modern world.  Auditions will be held at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street, on Saturday, April 2, 2pm-5pm; Sunday, April 3, 6pm-9pm.  The entrance into the theatre faces a park on Merchant Street.  Rehearsals begin as early as Monday, April 11.  Performances will be from May 26 through June 26, with the possibility of a week’s extension.  Auditioners are strongly encouraged to read the script before coming to audition.  Scripts are available for loan with a $10 cash deposit at Kumu Kahua Theatre. (posted 3/19/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: SoCal Edison sponsors East West tour on Carlos Bulosan (posted 3/8/11)
• 
  Minneapolis, MN: Mu Performing Arts Presents The Little Shop of Horrors (posted 3/4/11)

February 2011

• Los Angeles: East West hiring
  East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, seeks a Development Assistant to support fundraising initiatives for performing arts and arts educational programs. East West Players is a $1.2 million organization anchored by professional theatre productions and a comprehensive arts education programs including: Actors Conservatory, The David Henry Hwang Writers Institute, the Alliance of Creative Talent Services, and two Theatre for Youth programs. For more on East West Players, please visit: www.EastWestPlayers.org.
  EWP seeks a passionate and mature candidate with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to assist in growing the organization's capacity. The Development Assistant will join a team of committed arts leaders to support the Development Department in the areas of donor relations & cultivation, special events, and grants (as needed).
  Qualifications:
  · BA in Humanities, Cultural Studies, or similar fields preferred.
  · 1-2 years experience working development, the arts, and/or nonprofit.
  · Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel.
  · Must have a pleasant and warm demeanor to interact with a wide variety of individuals, including: donors, artists, subscribers and community partners.
  · Ability to quickly execute tasks without compromising quality or accuracy.
  · Demonstrated interest/knowledge regarding the Asian Pacific American and/or theatre communities.
  · Demonstrated interest/passion regarding diversity issues, arts advocacy and social justice.
  · Available to work some weekends and evenings.
  · A sense of humor welcomed!
  To apply:
  Please send cover letter and resume to Development Manager Lisa Tang at ltang@eastwestplayers.org by February 25, 2011. In your cover letter, please answer: "Why does working in an Asian American theatre interest you?" (posted 2/21/11)
• Berkeley, CA: UC Berkeley to stage new Philip Kan Gotanda play (wait a minute....Cal weenies get to do this?)(posted 2/21/11)
• Seattle, WA: SIS Productions presents the penultimate Episode: Sex in Seattle 19 The One That Got Away(posted 2/10/11)
• Honolulu, HI: Kumu Kahua debuts The Holiday of Rain (posted 2/10/11)
• Tidbit!
  International Examiner names SIS Production's Sex In Seattle series The Event You Most Look Forward to Attending Each Year. (posted 2/10/11)
• San Francisco, CA: Bindlestiff Studios breaks ground on new space (posted 2/10/11)
• New York, NY: 2g announces new commissions
  In November 2011, 2g ran the Free Range short play contest. Of those magnificent works, three have been chosen to be commissioned by 2g to adapt their 10-minute play into full-lengths! 
  They are...
  Boni Alvarez for Add Like Poke Tag
  Miyoko Conley for The Joke
  Susan Stanton for Furball
  Also, through your votes, the Award for Audience Favorite goes to... 
  Daniel Ho for Don Quixote at Tienanmen Square (posted 2/4/11)
  
• Seattle, WA: Pork Filled Players unleashes Spam*O*Rama Winter 2011 (posted 2/4/11)

January 2011

• Los Angeles, CA: East West offers classes for commercials (posted 1/25/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: Company of Angels seeks scripts (posted 1/25/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: CAPE announces 2011 TV Pitch Lab. RSVP by FRIDAY JAN. 28! (posted 1/25/11)
• Tidbit!
  San Diego, CA: Seema Sueko, Mo'olelo Artistic Director, was honored with the "Des McAnuff New Vision Award," named for the La Jolla Playhouse's well-loved former artistic director, by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel awards, named for the man widely considered the father of San Diego theater..
• San Francisco, CA: Asian American Theatre Company presents West Coast premiere of Song of the Dragons Flying to Heaven (posted 1/13/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: East West offers teen acting classes (posted 1/13/11)
• San Diego, CA: Mo'olelo finds home! (posted 1/13/11)
• Los Angeles, CA: East West offers Spring 2011 Conservatory classes (posted 1/4/11)