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The Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists Inaugurates the Godfather Prize for Playwriting. Cash Prize. Submit here:
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#APIDrama #AsiansOnStage #AsianAmericanTheatre

(That I am also known as the Godfather of Asian American Theatre is not a coincidence).
March 17, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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Here at the country’s oldest BIPOC theatre, East West Players, to see Lauren Yee’s CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND. #cyclosLover #AAPIdrama #AsianAmericanTheatre
Picture of a church front converted to a theatre (East West Players) with banners. Nation’s oldest BIPOC theatre.
February 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Congratulations to old dorm-mate (and occasional collaborator) David Henry Hwang, on this lifetime achievement award from the Dramatists Guild

#AsiansOnStage #AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre

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David Henry Hwang Named Recipient of Dramatists Guild's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is presented in recognition of distinguished lifetime achievement in theatrical writing.
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April 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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@pratidhwani presents Madhuri Shekhar’s HOUSE OF JOY, a sumptuous blend of political intrigue, forbidden love and intricate dance. #asiansOnStage #AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre
May 23, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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David Henry Hwang's YELLOWFACE, now finishing its run on Broadway, will be filmed for PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES.

#APIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre

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David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face Will Air on PBS' Great Performances
The Roundabout production was the long-awaited Broadway premiere of Hwang's semi-autobiographical play.
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November 21, 2024 at 9:20 PM
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Kinda big. Oregon Shakespeare Festival, one of the biggest theatres out there, announced its 2026 season, including works by David Henry Hwang (YELLOWFACE) and Keiko Green. Two AAPI writers, three AAPI directors. #AAPIDrama #AsiansOnStage #AsianAmericantheatre www.osfashland.org/en/season/20...
2026 Season Announcement - Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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May 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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@pfptheatre.bsky.social (Pork Filled Productions) having a Lunar New Year potluck this Friday at UHeights Center (5031 University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105). Bring a dish, be in community!
#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre #Seattle
Potluck and Community Gathering Hosted by Pork Filled Productions LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION UHeights Auditorium Friday January 31st, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
January 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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For an area with 20% Asian American population, Seattle is very behind the curve in producing Asian American theatre. No less than 42 major Asian American works by people like David Henry Hwang, Hansol Jung, Jiehae Park etc. have yet to get Seattle premieres.
#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre
November 28, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Lauren Yee talks about her approach to writing and her upcoming new play, MOTHER RUSSIA, debuting in Seattle.

#APIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre #AsiansOnStage

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What does "Mother Russia" tell us about ourselves?: An interview with Lauren Yee
theater theatre Seattle stage play plays musical musicals
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February 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Historic Tony Awards for Asian American theatre artists. Francis Jue wins Featured Actor in a Play, Darren Criss and Nicole Scherzinger win as Lead Actors in a musical and MAYBE HAPPY ENDING best musical!
#AsiansOnStage #AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre

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Historic Tony Awards for Asian Americans - Asian American Theatre Revue
Historic Tony Awards for Asian Americans Historic Tony Awards
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June 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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OK. I messed up and didn't post anything on Instant Noodles, the 24 hour Asian American play festival in Seattle. Sold out both shows. Rowdy houses all. Here's a pic...

#AsianAmericanTheatre #AAPITheatre #AsiansOnStage
Two Asian women, one dressed as a parasitic fluke, the other as a Japanese crab, are in in showdown.
March 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Well, that's cool. Out of ten nominations (for stage acting in the Puget Sound area), four go to Asian Americans.

(And listing them goes over the character limit)

#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre
October 16, 2024 at 1:50 AM
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Congrats to Keiko Green and Haruna Lee, finalists for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.

#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre #stage

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Meet the 2024-2025 Finalists for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ playwrights, now in its 47th year.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Minnesota's Jungle Theatre is opening SIXPACK by my friend Katie Ka Vang, a story about two Hmong volleyballers. #AAPIDrama #AsiansOnStage #AsianAmericanTheatre

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Sixpack (Minneapolis, MN) - Asian American Theatre Revue
Sixpack (Minneapolis, MN) With a backdrop of the competitive world of Hmong volleyball, SIXPACK explores if a friendship can withstand the harms, betrayals,
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May 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Minnesota's Theater Mu names Fran De Leon new Artistic Director.

#AAPIDrama #AsiansOnStage #AsianAmericanTheatre

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Fran De Leon New Artistic Director at Theater Mu - Asian American Theatre Revue
Fran De Leon New Artistic Director at Theater Mu Theater Mu has chosen Fran de Leon to be its next artistic director, effective as of June 2 with a full
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June 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The Old Globe Appoints Kim Montelibano Heil as Associate Artistic Director
The Old Globe has appointed Kim Montelibano Heil to the position of Associate Artistic Director. Heil, a theatre artist, administrator, educator, and producer for over 20 years, began her new role ear...
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February 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Opening in Seattle: Three days only, staged reading festival of new plays by Asian American writers: UNLEASHED by Pork Filled Productions
#AsiansOnStage #AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre
White woman, Asian man, black woman reading from scripts on music stands for UNLEASHED (New play festival from Pork Filled Productions)
June 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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For Asian Americans on Broadway, this show might be flying under the radar. Very sweet book, charming, charismatic leads (Helen Shen better be on everyone's romantic lead list), and great set design and use of projections.
#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre
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Helen J. Shen and Darren Criss Discuss Maybe Happy Ending
YouTube video by Playbill
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November 23, 2024 at 3:55 AM
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After 11 years, Peter Kim stepping away from Creative Producer duties at the National Asian American Theatre Company.

#AsianAmerican #AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre

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Creative Producer Peter Kim Stepping Away From NAATCO
The move will end an 11-year tenure with the company as Kim focuses on personal projects.
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January 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Writers for Instant Noodles, the 24 Hour Play Festival in Seattle from Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions

#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre

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INSTANT NOODLES 24 Hour Asian-American Play Festival March 8 + 9 Writers CELESTE MARI WILLIAMS MOLLY OLIS KROST EDDY [JuXi] XIN CAROL Y. LEE MAX KOH MARA PALMA KENDALL UYEJI
February 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Pork Filled Productions presents a short run of a new play, WHAT TO EXPECT, where climate change is a metaphor for mixed race identity (Middle Eastern, East Asian, we cover it all).
#APIDrama #AsiansOnStage #AsianAmericanTheatre
March 17, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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Congrats to Cheeyang Ng.

#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre

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Steinberg Playwright Awards, 121 Project Recipients, Blackburn Finalists
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
www.americantheatre.org
February 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Well, a bit late. Opened and closed Keiko Green’s EXOTIC DEADLY OR THR MDG PLAY. A sort of Asian American Identity 101 play for the 31st Century. We’ll receive by audience and critics alike. #asiansonstage #aspidtama #asianamericantheatre
September 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Two of Seattle's #AsianAmerican theatre groups get nominations for Outstanding Ensemble - SIS Productions and my own Pork Filled Productions.

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Outstanding ENsember Play Nominees GUNKED, Annex Theatre THE LOWER DEPTHS, Intiman Theatre & The Seagull Project VIETGONE, Pork Filled Productions & SIS Productions UNRIVALED, Seattle Public Theater & SIS Productions MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN, Thalia's Umbrella
October 16, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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Pork Filled Productions presents first Summer Asian ArtsFest

Theatre! Music! Cabaret! Comedy! And more! A showcase of performing talent from the Puget Sound Asian community.

#apidrama #asiansonstage #asianamericantheatre

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Save the Date for Summer Asian ArtsFest | Pork Filled Productions
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June 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM