Asian American History, Told in Stages
The theatre is one place where the disparate, diverse Asian American experience has found common expression, as a new entry in Routledge’s Milestones series shows.
All Stories About East West Players
An America of Color and Complication in ‘The Great Jheri Curl Debate’ and ‘Mushroom’
New plays at East West Players and People’s Light illuminate the collisions, and occasional solidarity, among people of color in a white-dominated culture.
East West Players: Asian American Visibility, Also Sustainability
How the historic Los Angeles company has stabilized both its mission and its finances.
This Month in Theatre History
To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we lift up the work of Frank Chin, Velina Hasu Houston, and Ping Chong, among others.
No, LA Stage Alliance Didn’t Fold Over a Single Anti-Asian Blunder
Systemic issues and a failure of leadership were behind the shuttering of the arts service org. Will BIPOC theatres and leaders step in to create something new?
East West Players Announces Digital 2021 Season
The company’s 55th anniversary season features multiple premieres.
Time for a Change: What If We Cut the Long Hours?
While the pandemic has theatres reevaluating their programming, some are also making shifts toward a more humane working environment.
Online This Week: It’s Possible!
From a vintage ‘Cinderella’ to the bracing ‘Is God Is,’ there’s something for every palate this week.
Putting Stage Dreams On Hold, But Still Holding On
The pandemic lockdown means bleak job prospects for new graduates and theatre aspirants, but some remain hopeful and resourceful against the odds.
U.S. Theatres Reel and Regroup in Face of Closures
As Broadway shutters to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the nation’s small and regional theatres follow suit—and enter a time of grave uncertainty.
