News from the first half of 2000




			June 2000 Auditions set for revised Flower Drum Song I believe this qualifies for top news of the month.... Plays wanted! Human Nature Productions is currently seeking plays for production in Winter 2000. Seeking: Previously un-produced one and two act plays that in some way promote tolerance, exploration, or free-thinking. HNP is especially interested in female and minority playwrights. The chosen play(s) will be produced in an experimental, multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment. We are looking for writers who desire to be an integral part of this process. Also seeking: Short Stories, poetry, etc. that are adaptable for the stage. Actor/Playwrights are also welcome to submit. Please send writing samples/inquiries to: humannatureproductions@hotmail.com or to: Human Nature Productions c/o Carrie Tavris 277 Adelphi St., #4 Brooklyn, NY 11205 East West offers scholarship for Playwrights East West Players (EWP), the nation's first and foremost Asian Pacific American theater company, announces two scholarships for the Summer/Fall 2000 David Henry Hwang Writers Institute (DHHWI)... Storyteller wanted Open Call for Professional Storytellers in the DC AREA! MultiCultural Children's BookFair Oct. 28th 10AM - 5PM Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts We are looking for animated professional readers to read children's stories to DC youth (ages 4-11) for 15min - 1 hour during our annual multicultural children's book fair. Please send your resume and cover letter by 7/15 to: John Lim Special Programming Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW Washington, DC 20566 202-416-8642 CASTING NOTICE Casting for low-budget independent feature film to be filmed in San Francisco. The name of the production is 'Book of Rules', seeking Asian-American or Pacific-Islander actors between the ages of 20 and 30. Six actors sought (3 men and 3 women). Dir: Sung H. Kim. Casting date: Sat, July 22 Where: San Francisco Shoot date: Late fall/winter Contact: Kaoru 650-697-1117 Headshots: c/o 172 Broadway, Millbrae CA 94030. This film will likely be a union shoot, via one of the low budget agreements. All actors welcomed, of course. Casting call! Shanghai Hotel Davis Film and Television Company, an independent film and television production company, is auditioning four principal roles for a movie in pre-production phase. Auditionees must be Asian-American females or Asian females with basic command of the English language, can play roles between ages 19-26, and knowledge of Chinese Cantonese or Mandarin is helpful but not a must. Auditionees will play roles of recent Chinese immigrants therefore will need to portray someone who cannot speak English well or have heavy accents when speaking English. Actual auditioning and filming will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, time is TBD but tentatively set for mid July. Filming for the four principal roles will be approximately 10 days or less depending on the character. Davis Film and Television is an independent film and television production company. Funding for film will go into production cost. However, Davis Film and Television Company will pay for audition related expenses including travel and accommodations. Upon hiring, production company will also pay for filming related travel expenses and accommodations in Atlanta, Georgia. Send headshots with resume to: Mr. Jerry Davis at gypsvida@bellsouth.net Only prospective candidates will be contacted. Audition notice: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra ( CATS) presents The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan adapted for stage by Susan Kim directed by Diane Fetterly Asian Actors: 12 females - all ages 3 males - age 15 - 60 Stipend Audition: Sat. Aug 19, 9:00 - 12 noon Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St. Nevada City, CA Read from script Rehearsals starting in November Performance dates Fri. and Sat. Jan. 12 to Feb 3, 2001 at The Nevada Theatre in Nevada City, CA. Info 530-273-6362 or <mailto:catsmail@jps.net>catsmail@jps.net Still another casting call Currently seeking Asian American Actors for an independent feature film, BETTER LUCK TOMORROW by Justin Lin (SHOPPING FOR FANGS). There are numerous roles, but at the moment, casting is for principles (below are descriptions of the roles). BETTER LUCK TOMORROW (film/video to 35mm) is a visually frenetic, stylish and intellectually driven drama about a group of Asian American youth whose lives intertwine as they transform from school nerds to sociopaths. BETTER LUCK TOMORROW is neither restrained nor quiet, but very much loud, rude, controversial and non-apologetic. It will outrage many and prompt audiences to think. The film aggressively resists and defies all defintitions and stereotypes of the Asian American film genre. If interested please send a headshot/resume to: TRAILING JOHNSON PRODUCTIONS 8911 BEVERLYWOOD LA, CA 90034 if you are not a "professional actor" you are welcome to submit a photo with a cover letter. please no replies via email, due to the volume we cannot reply CHARACTER BREAKDOWN all characters are ASIAN AMERICAN Ben (15yo) Ambitious, perfectionist and overachiever. With the discovery of his darker side, he plunges into a world of indulgence that careens out of control. but when he falls in love for the first time, he realizes he can't live a double life for long. Stephanie (17yo) School beauty and head cheerleader. But she's got substance and heart and wants to prove that there's more to her than looks. Daric (18yo) Though dashing and well-spoken, Daric is a driven overachiever with sometimes ruthless tactics. Under his facade, is a time bomb waiting to explode. Steve (17yo) The cocky boyfriend of Stephanie and natural enemy of Daric. Steve is another classic overachiever but cynical and antisocial. He knows he's better than everyone else and isn't shy about it. Virgil (15yo) Virgil is an awkward and immature young man who tries too hard to be cool and have everyone like him. He is the clown everyone laughs at, the pest no one can shake. Han (18yo) Han has been forced to be tough all his life to overcompensate for his weaknesses. He's got more brawn than brains, but deep, deep down he's got a lot of heart. East West announces 35th Season East West Players (EWP), the nation's first and foremost Asian Pacific American theatre celebrate their 35th Anniversary Season with a season of works demonstrating the history of Asian American work and the theatre's love for musicals by Stephen Sondheim. The season, entitled "Time of Your Life," is a description of the dedication and commitment of EWP's artists and its supporters in giving voice to the Asian Pacific American community on this milestone anniversary... Theatre Play for kids at East West!* For a fun filled week of "CREATIVE PLAY" featuring theater games, improvisation, and story telling... Classes are being taught by Amy Hill and Denise Iketani. "CREATIVE PLAY" IS A ONE WEEK WORKSHOP FOR 7-10 YEAR OLDS BEING OFFERED BY EAST WEST PLAYERS DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 24TH THRU JULY 28TH. EXPAND YOUR CHILD'S IMAGINATION IN A NURTURING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT... HELPS BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE IN A FUN AND CREATIVE WAY! Dates: Monday, July 24th thru Friday, July 28th Time: 9 am - 12 pm Where: Japanese National Museum (new building) 369 East First Street (in Little Tokyo) Los Angeles, Calif. Tuition Fee: $160.00 ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED, RESERVE A SPACE FOR YOUR CHILD NOW! For further info contact Marilyn Tokuda at East West Players,telephone 213/625-7000, ext. 28. Call for Plays TimeSpace Productions is looking for original plays with socially and politically relevant themes. We are a non-for-profit theatre company based in New York. We are interested in plays that tackle the tough issues of today and yesterday and the people that are affected by those issues. Plays submitted will be considered for staged readings and possible production in New York City. Plays should have no more than eight characters and should have minimal production requirements (i.e. sets, costumes, sound, etc.) Please include a SASE if you would like your copy returned to you. Submissions can be e-mailed to craigdavidrosen@yahoo.com or mailed to: Craig David Rosen c/o Wolf, Block 250 Park Avenue Suite 1000 New York, NY 10177 AATC presents Four Seasons Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, in association with Asian American Theater Company, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, and Queer Cultural Center is proud to present FOUR SEASONS... StirFriday Night presents menu show! Stir-Friday Night!, the Midwest's premier Asian-American sketch comedy group, is performing their menu show at Second City's Donny's Skybox Theater in Piper's Alley... East West opens applications for David Henry Hwang Writers Institute May 2000 NWAAT seeks new Artistic Director Former AD Joshi goes to Seattle U; NWAAT to hire new AD... Yoon honored with Dora nomination THE YOKO ONO PROJECT, by JEAN YOON, was honoured with a Dora nomination for Outstanding New Play in the 1999/2000 season... Han receives Harold Award in Toronto On Monday, May 15, thirteen theatre artists, technicians, producers and writers were feted at this year's Harold Awards... Yangtze Rep presents... YANGTZE REPERTORY THEATRE, the company devoted to presenting works by Asian writers, is proud to present The Naked Earth, Suz Takeda in Game of Life Join SUZ as she spins the wheel, moves three spaces ahead and journeys through her version of the Game of Life... East West offers Summer 2000 Intensive! East West Players, the first and foremost Asian American Theatre in the country is offering a six week conservatory beginning July 10th thru August 20th.... Audition notice! THE BUBBLEGUM KILLERS AUDITIONS: (Musical premieres and rehearses SAN FRANCISCO FALL 2000) LOS ANGELES AUDITIONS: 5/19 UCLA McGowan Hall, 2301C, 405 Hilgard at Sunset, LA 4pm-10pm, and 5/20 10am-4pm; HEADSHOTS: PinoyARTS, POB 24131, L.A. 90024 bubblegumkillers@yahoo.com Appts. 310-592-7658. SAN FRANCISCO (FINAL) AUDITIONS: 6/2,3,4 Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th St. at Howard, SF 10am-4pm - HEADSHOTS: J. Barroga, TheatreWorks, 1100 Hamilton Ct., Menlo Park, CA 94025 bubblegumkillers@yahoo.com Appts. 650-463-7126 2F/2M, 20s-30s; 6-8 Multi-ethnic Chorus: Singers, Dancers; Fil-Am encouraged; 2-min. monolog; a capella song; Rehearsals Jul-Aug; non-Union THE BUBBLEGUM KILLERS - A romantic musical © 2000 by Jeannie Barroga -Based on an article in a San Francisco newspaper in the 1930s, immigrating Filipinos form their own gangs in order to survive in the United States: supported by a Chorus and and a Narrator, two like-minded enterprising Filipinos match hurdle barriers and pursue the American Dream in their own ways. TIME: 1930s-40s; PLACE: San Francisco PRINCIPLE CHARACTERS: JAIME (JIMMY) CORTEZ, (pass for): 20s-30s, confident, smart, a schoolboy at first who ends up working the fields; tenor FERMIN CORTEZ, (pass for): 20s, his cousin; an Island sensibility; appealing; pines for his girl back home; tenor BIANCA, (pass for): 20s-30s, streetwise, trying to leave her Former life; smart-mouthed; contralto THE NARRATOR, (pass for): female, 20s-30s; the successful crossover, every Filipino man's dream; symbol for new America; saucy (good dancer) GUS EMILIANO, any age; leads the Sixth Street Sect; baritone CHORUS: (6 - 8 possible) various races, ages, must sing and Move; BGK members; 6th St. Gang; Monterey dancehall girls; Dock immigrants; barracks manongs; Valley fieldworkers; The What-It's-Not dancers; S.F. cops NWAAT holding auditions for The Fantasticks The Northwest Asian American Theatre (NWAAT) will hold auditions for a summer presentation of The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Auditions will be held Thursday, May 18th, from 6PM to 8PM and Sunday, May 20th, from 10AM to 1PM... InnovAzian.Com has launched. Actress Ming-Na (ER, Joy Luck Club) and actor/producer Eric Zee (Exit the Dragon, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) introduce the launch of their new music company, InnovAzian. The website is now up and running and features their first band, AT LAST. For more information, please go to www.innovazian.com. Imerg, Inc. 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 575 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 imerginc@aol.com Producer wanted! for an AFI Women’s Directing Workshop short project 100% HUMAN HAIR directed by Ann Kaneko a UCLA MFA Directing grad 100% HUMAN HAIR is a 15-minute, action-packed musical set in a wig shop in the heart of ethnically diverse Los Angeles. It is the story of Mr. Kim who struggles to keep his shop open as business declines. His daughter, a successful, yuppy businesswoman, wants her father to shut his shop and retire, but he remains loyal to his motley crew of employees and customers. His granddaughter also rallies to his support, and they all come up with the innovative solution of putting the shop on-line. This film should be a blast with music in all kinds of musical styles. The film shoots in July or August (still setting dates). A Korean speaker is a plus. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for experience and credit. I am looking for a producer to help me through the whole process of pre-production, production and post. (I need help raising money!) Please contact Ann Kaneko at 323-465-0749 or e-mail me at bb333@lafn.org Casting notice! Casting for low-budget independent feature film to be filmed in San Francisco. The name of the production is 'Book of Rules', and we are seeking Asian-American or Pacific-Islander actors between the ages of 20 and 30. Five actors sought (3 men and 2 women). Dir: Sung H. Kim. Casting date: Sat, June 17 Where: San Francisco Shoot date: Fall 2000 Contact: Kaoru (650) 697-1117. San Diego's Asian American Rep: Fool for Love AART, the San Diego Black Ensemble, and the Fritz Theatre are excited to announce a co-production of Sam FOOL FOR LOVE in the initial performance of the San Diego Arts Collaborative... Tidbit! The Tremont Theatre, the Chinese Culture Institute's facility located in the heart of Boston's Theatre District, offers to present selected companies as part of its new theatre residency program. Contact: Doris Chu; 617-542-4599; cciboston@yahoo.com.... NWAAT presents world premiere dance piece The Northwest Asian American Theatre is thrilled to announce the world premiere of TRACES... Tidbit! Philip Kan Gotanda's first film, LIFE TASTES GOOD, is screening at the Seattle International Film Festival. Produced with Dale Minami and Diane Takei. It stars many of your favorites - Sab Shimono, Tamlyn Tomita, Julia Nickson, Greg Watanabe, Kelvin Han Yee, Diane Takei, Judi Nihei and others. Michael Chin shot it, Dan Kuramoto did the music, Lydia Tanji the costumes, Maysie Hoy the editing. It screens Wednesday, May 24, at 7:15, and Friday, May 26th, at 5:00, both screenings at the Pacific Place Cinemas. April 2000 East West sponsors seminar East West Players, in its continuing efforts to nurture and enhance cultural opportunities and diversity... NWAAT unveils AFest 2000 lineup your guide to the best kept secret on the West Coast: The Northwest Asian American Theatre's A-FEST 2000, a month-long festival of contemporary art ... TeAda now booking Leilani Chan show... East West casts Follies The FOLLIES cast has been set with 26 veteran and emerging singers and dancers... East West offers summer conservatory! Get ready for summer intensive 2000! East West Players, the first and foremost Asian American Theatre in the country is offering a six week conservatory beginning July 10th thru August 20th. The summer intensive is a full time program designed to guide actors in all aspects of theatre arts through physical, mental, and vocal challenges. The day begins at 10 am and ends at 4 pm.; tuition fee for the program is $750. Classes include: fundamentals of acting, dance, tai chi, voice production, musical theatre, scene study and improvisation. Guest speakers are invited for informal discussions to share their personal experiences in theatre and the industry. The program ends with our traditional "Command Performance" which is an offering of works-in-progress from the six week conservatory. We are proud and excited to have a staff that offers the utmost in creative talent. Learn...grow, and explore in an environment that will nurture, challenge and ultimately enhance your creative spirit. Join us! For further information contact Marilyn Tokuda at East West Players. Tele 213/625-7000, ex. 28. Impact Theatre offers playwrighting contest Impact Theatre in Berkeley, California is seeking new, unproduced scripts! Call for scripts CATS (Community Asian Theatre of the Sierras) is looking for scripts. Contact Artistic Director Lisa Moon or email them at catsmail@jps.net. East West Players seeks teacher EWP is looking for a playwriting teacher/workshop leader for our David Henry Hwang Writers Institute.... Some tidbits on QBD (Washington, DC)... East West Players presents Sondheim's Follies More Asian Americans on Broadway VARIETY reports that David Henry Hwang's revision of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song will be part of the Ahmanson Theater's 2000-2001 season in Los Angeles. Sources close to the production say that this will be just an initial production, with stops in at least two more cities before ending up, eventually, on Broadway. Prior to this opening at L.A.'s Music Center theater, the musical will receive a workshop production in September in New York or Los Angeles. Previously, this classic musical about Chinese Americans in1950s San Francisco had received a reading last October in New York. Variety quotes Hwang as saying "My approach has been to write a new work which has a relationship to the old. It seemed to be a great opportunity to investigate a Chinese-American subject." Announcement of this project came right on the heels of Hwang's collaboration with Linda Woolverton and Robert Falls on the book for the Elton John-Tim Rice musica, Aida, which just opened on Broadway under the production of Disney's Hyperion Theatre. Hammerstein shared the book credit on "Flower Drum Song" with Joseph Fields. They had adapted it from the novel by C.Y. Lee. According to Hwang, his book for the musical is closer in tone and subject matter to the original source material. Casting Note: Early May 2000 in Vienna, Virginia Indpendent digital filmmaker seeks Vietnamese(preferred)/ Asian actor & actress, age 12 - 55 (those less than 18 must have approval of and/ or is accompanied by a guardian) for an upcoming dramatic short (approx. 30 mins.) tentatively titled "Nhat Nhi" about the abiding friendship, tragic hands of fate, and lingering aftermath of two young women -- best friends whose lives and relationships are forever changed by their respective plights in fleeing Vietnam during the 1980`s "boat people" exodus. Casting for two women leads (20`s) and men & women supporting roles of all ages (12 - 55). Professional experience not necessary, perhaps even discouraged; anyone with strong empathy, sensitivities and emotional open-mindeness encouraged to audition. Call 877-369-0373 or E-mail Richard Chu at RICHARD_CHU@UREACH.COM for question/ audition info. One month from the deadline for East West Players' New Play Contest! Now available in print! EST MARATHON 1998: THE COMPLETE ONE-ACT PLAYS edited by Marisa Smith published by Smith and Kraus Publishers, Inc. featuring a dozen new plays, including work by David Mamet, Joyce Carol Oates, Shel Silverstein and featuring DONUT HOLES IN ORBIT a play by PRINCE GOMOLVILAS East West announces new course East West Players Announces an Exciting New Program on April 15th! Screenplay 101! East West holds Singing Workshop for Youth Casting call! Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) will open its 7th season with The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan adapted by Susan Kim Jan/Feb 2001 at the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA . Diane Fetterly will be directing. The cast calls for: 4 Asian females - daughters - ages 20 - 35 4 Asian females - mothers - ages 40 + 4 Asian females - multiple parts - misc age 2 Asian males - husband/ father - ages 40+ 1 Asian male - husband/ multiple parts - age 20 - 35 2 White males - husband - age 20 -35 We also need a set designer, tech crew, construction crew , photograper, backstage assistants, seamstresses, ushers, concession help, box office, house....etc. Auditions will be held at the Nevada Theatre, on Saturday, August 19, 2000 from 9 - 12 . If you are interested in auditioning or getting involved, please call CATS at 530-273-6362 or catsmail@jps.net Hope to hear from you SOON !!!!! Tidbit! Study Abroad: Bali The Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre offers a six-week residential study program in the Performing Arts of Bali. January 30 - March 13, 2001 Classes with Balinese master teachers: Mask Carving, Dance, Shadow Puppetry Plus classes and orientation with Dell'Arte faculty. Fee of $3950 includes airfare, accomodations, tuition, materials. Program Director: Joan Schirle, co-artistic Director For full information: dellarte@aol.com, www.dellarte.com March 2000 Tidbit! Our friendly neighborhood Tony Award winning playwright, David Henry Hwang, helped revised the libretto for Disney's new Broadway musical, Aida, which opened this month. This musical features music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar) and some sizzling performances by Heather Hedley mand Sherie Ren Scott. The reviews, on the other hand, were decidedly mixed... Making Tracks rolls in Issaquah's Village Theatre Village Originals presents Making Tracks, the second musical of series 2000, opening April 13th at First Stage... Funk at East West Plagued by old men with little dogs, mysterious fuzzy slippers, arrogant video store clerks, and angry Asian actors, Eric hasn't been right since he traded insults with Karen in the men's room of that club in Koreatown. How is this generAsian 1.5'er going to get out of his tired broke ass funk? Auditions at East West! Auditions for scene study class will be held Saturday, March 25th, at the offices of East West Players located at 244 South San Pedro Street, Suite 301 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. A monologue no longer than 2 minutes is required. To schedule an appointment, contact Marilyn Tokuda at East West, 213/625-7000. If she is not in the office leave a message on extension 28. Playwrighting Fellowshop available Young emerging playwrights of color who reside in the New York metropolitan area are eligible to apply for New York Theatre Workshop's Playwright Fellowships. Winning playwright fellows will receive a $3,000 commission and participate in a year-long playwriting workshop at the theatre, led by the program's administrator and NYTW Artistic Associate Chiori Miyagawa. Playwrights are also required to participate in a week-long summer retreat program in mid-June. To apply, submit a cover letter, a copy of your resume, a personal artistic statement, and a full-length play by April 1, 2000 to: New York Theatre Workshop, 79 East Fourth Street, New York, NY 10003; attn: Chiori Miyagawa, Artistic Associate. Auditions at InterACT (Sacramento) InterACT in Sacramento is holding auditions for two upcoming shows. For LETTERS TO A STUDENT REVOLUTIONARY, they need two Asian women in their 20's, as well as three men and one woman, any race, from late teens to age 40. The play will run in May 2000. They are also seeking singer/actors for a MUSICAL REVUE, with TBA performance dates in May and summer 2000. Needed are two Asian men and two Asian women, late teens to forties. Please prepare a song and bring sheet music or taped accompaniment. Auditions for both shows will be held on Friday, March 24, at 7 pm and Sunday, March 26, at 1:30 pm at Broadway Playhouse, 4010 El Camino Ave, Sacramento. Further information available by calling InterACT at (916) 452-6174. February 2000 SD Asian American Rep presents reading of new play San Diego Asian American Repertory Theatre proudly announces a staged reading of the play STRUGGLING TRUTHS by Peter Mellencamp... East West presents the nuts and bolts of being an actor This two-part workshop will focus on everything from choosing the right photograph to demo tapes to preparing for the interview Casting call! The Superfriends of Flushing Queens by Ji Hyun Lee-- auditions will be held at The Shapiro Hall (Columbia dormitory) 605 West 115th St. between Broadway and Riverside Drive. Come to the basement and keep on the lookout for signs... The set dates are as followed-- Saturday 2/26 from 10 am to 1 pm Sunday 2/27 evening from 5:30 pm to 10 pm... Please call director Shirley Serotsky at 212 353-6849 and RSVP so we know approximately how many we are expecting. We will need your name, age range, phone number and the time you would like to be seen... Bring plenty of head shots So for all the actors/actresses who fit into the below criteria-- Asian woman who can play a teenager, age range from 21 to 29 Asian man who can play a teenager, age range from 21 to 29 Asian woman to play a mother, age range from 35 to 55. Caucasian male, age range from 28 to 35. Prepare two monologues, a contemporary comic one and a dramatic monologue-- 2 min each. Please also have a show tune ready if we need to hear your vocal range. ***** Show dates are April 14 and 15 with three shows, two on Sat. It is equity pending so union actors/actresses are welcome. WCBS-TV honors 2G's Welly Yang WCBS-TV celebrates the month of February with Fulfilling the Dream, a spotlight of New York individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields, and furthered the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr... Theatre of the Yugen presents The Good Guys Theatre of Yugen presents THE GOOD GUYS, An American Tragedy, written and directed by Michael Edo Keane and Miko Lee... Audition for Making Tracks in Seattle area East West Directors Conservatory East West Spring Conservatory is offering a directing class taught by Heidi Helen Davis... East West Playwrighting Contest Follow the link for more details... East West JAMS! Auditions being held for the "EAST meets West JamFest " - a chance to be seen by the Hollywood Entertainment Industry... AATC presents Lunar Year's Festival In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Asian American Theater Company presents a reading of 12-minute plays... Note! Theatre of Yugen presents THE GOOD GUYS, An American Tragedy, written and directed by Michael Edo Keane and Miko Lee, the newly appointed artistic team at Theatre of Yugen. This multi-media world premiere plays at 8:00pm, April 13 through 22, at Theater Artaud, 450 Florida Street in San Francisco. The Good Guys is based on the April 4, 1991 headline incident that left six people dead in Sacramento. It focuses on three Vietnamese-American brothers who stormed into a Good Guys electronic store, held 41 people hostage at gunpoint, and demanded a helicopter to take them back to Southeast Asia to fight the Viet Cong. After over eight hours the siege ended, and the lone surviving gunman is now in Corcoran State Prison serving 49 consecutive life terms. Group rates available. FOR TICKETS CALL: 415/621-7797 www.theaterartaud.org January 2000 TeAda offers workshop... Out of Los Angeles, TeAda and Kalo Project... AATC calls for new plays for Chinese New Years Write a twelve minute play in the next twelve days... Film casting notice! Trailer for "3 1/2" Shoot Dates: 2nd week of Feb., 2000 1 day + rehearsal Location: San Francisco 1 Female role: (Mari Kiyama) Asian American, 32 y.o., contemporary, sharp witted, acid tongue, introspective, "stink eye" glare, mildly tortured academic type. (PhD, non-tenured Lecturer in Philosophy). Compensation: video tape copy, very strong consideration for role in feature film (Summer, 2000). No travel stipends. Contact Person: Mike Lee mikelee@ynn.com For more project information go to: http://www.ynn.com/mikelee East West announces playwrighting contest. Blurb! East West Players has received grants from the Times Mirror Foundation/ Los Angeles Times and Kaiser Permanente to support their educational outreach program, Asian Pacific Tales, which is seen by 40,000 school children each year and an additional 60,000 people at community festivals and fairs. These grants will support the costs for development of new folk tales, further training for our performing ensemble, new costumes and set pieces, and provide a living wage for our performing artists. Job opening: Administrative Director Small interdisciplinary theater company seeks an energetic and organized professional to manage administrative needs on a part-time basis as Administrative Director. Responsibilities include grantwriting and development, general management and administration including board management and coordination with Artistic Director of company projects/programs, QuickBooks accounting/reporting and supervising of administrative intern. Computer and writing skills a must. Experience in production or non-profit management a plus. For immediate consideration, please send a cover letter and resume to About Productions, 1724 N. Whitley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 or FAX 323/462-1621. Final call for auditions A S I A N M A L E S I N G E R S [ o p e n c a l l a u d i t i o n ] WHAT Final call for Asian American male singers 16 - 28 years old, to form new music group. Must be at least 50% Asian. Bilingual a plus. Please prepare two contemporary pop rock or R & B songs and must bring own sheet music. Piano accompanist will be provided. Also, be prepared to dance. WHEN Saturday, January 29th, 2000 Open Call: 12pm - 3pm Callbacks: 3pm - 6pm WHERE Debbie Reynolds Studio 6514 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood Eric Michael Zee, Producer (Exit the Dragon) & Ming-Na, Actress (ER, Mulan) Imerg, Inc. 9903 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 575 , Beverly Hills, ,CA 90212 Email: imerginc@aol.com 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors premieres discussion board TALK to the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors on their brand spanking NEW Discussion Board... Update on Comedy Writing Workshop The Lodestone Theatre Ensemble has established a TV Comedy Writing Workshop for this summer which will be geared toward preparing the writer for working in the real world of commercial television Casting Call! For non-SAG film... NWAAT offers Winter 2000 classes... Plays wanted at Stanford! Asian American Theatre Project at Stanford University is currently in the process of reviewing plays for its third season production. They are looking for a play that is current, shares the perspectives of 20somethings, preferably a romantic tale, with an implicit rather than explicit Asian American message. The ideal cast size would be around 5 with more male roles than female roles. Deadline for this is January 10. If you have any further questions or are interested in submitting your play, please feel free to contact johnlim@stanford.edu. Lodestone also seeks plays... Lodestone Theatre Ensemble is seeking plays for a possible Halloween-themed one-act festival to take place in early fall 2000 in Los Angeles. They seek plays on any subject or theme, but they should be works exploring the dark side of the (in)human condition. We're looking for plays that are frightening, disturbing and/or dark. Although Lodestone is an Asian American company, plays DO NOT have to deal with Asian American themes or issues, but plays will be cast "non-traditionally" with Asian American actors. Submissions are open to original, unproduced works that run 45 minutes or less. Please submit one copy of your play, a resume or bio. and a large SASE if you would like your play returned to: Halloween Festival Lodestone Theatre Ensemble P.O. Box 1072 Studio City, CA 91614 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS APRIL 15, 2000. If you have any questions, call (323) 993-7245 or e-mail: SHPLodestone@aol.com. Yoko Ono Project to debut. December 1999 Casting call! Forwarded: a request by a director in Texas looking for a Korean American Actor or an Asian American Actor who can speak a little Korean. If you are interested you can send her an email at hlee@mail.utexas.edu Casting call II Call for a film in California... Tidbit! Actor Chow Yun-Fat, who stars in the new motion picture epic Anna and the King, was honored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce with a special ceremony, where he left his handprints in cement at the Central Plaza in Chinatown in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 8, at 3:00pm. Lodestone's TV Sitcom workshop The Lodestone Theatre Ensemble has established a TV Comedy Writing Workshop for next summer which will be geared toward preparing the writer for working in the real world of commercial television... East West offers Creative Play for children Give the gift of class to your child, sign them up now for CREATIVE PLAY, a 12 week acting class for teenagers 11-15 years old. Build self easteem, confidence in a creative, fun and nurturing environment Taught by award winning Amy Hill, veteran of stage, screen and television, former writer for PBS's The Puzzle Factory, grandma on All American Girl, Tokyo Bound and The Naked Truth Don't wait, sign your child up today! Class begins on January 8 Offered by East West Players Winter Conservatory For more info, please call 213.625.7000. East West seeks auction items. More East/West Crafts GOT CRAFT? EAST WEST PLAYER WINTER CONSERVATORY takes off on January 8th, 2000. Study musical theater, acting, and scene study with top professionals. MUSICAL THEATER - Monday evenings from 7-9:45 pm. Stormy Saks teaching. Emphasis on: the audition, vocal technique, ensemble singing, and solo singing. Tuition fee - $350 for 12 weeks. SCENE STUDY - Saturdays from 1-5 pm with Mako. Class enrollment by audition only. Tuition fee - $450 for 12 weeks. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING with Glen Chin - Saturdays from 10-12:30 pm. Basic acting technique, developing and nurturing individuals creativity from within through a series of exercises. Monologues will also be worked on. Tuition fee - $350 for 12 weeks. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at 213/625-7000 ext. 28. Ask for Marilyn Tokuda, Program Director for the conservatory. Pointless* at East West East West Players, the first and foremost Asian Pacific American theatre in the country, presents a special engagement of Alec Mapa's latest one-man show Pointless at the David Henry Hwang Theater... Apply to East West's Writers Institute... AA Theatre Revue Home Page \| Directory \| Calendar \| News \| Reviews \| Library E-mail to gwangung@u.washington.edu [A&E Program Guide] [Home] [ABC Info] [E-mail] Copyright © 2001 Click2Asia, Inc. and Roger W. Tang "ABCFLASH" and ABCFLASH logo are trademarks of Click2Asia, Inc.