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The Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists Inaugurates the Godfather Prize for Playwriting. Cash Prize. Submit here:
www.caata.net/godfather-pr...

#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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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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Lauren Yee talks about her approach to writing and her upcoming new play, MOTHER RUSSIA, debuting in Seattle.

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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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Opening up the new year in Seattle
A world premiere play from SIS Productions, Seattle Public Theater and Yun Theater about a thief who gives more than she takes. #AAPIdrama #AsiansOnStage #Asiananericantheatre
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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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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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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Tech rehearsal for INSTANT NOODLES, a24 hour play festival for Asian Americans, from Pork Filled Productions. No snowflakes please. #AAPIDrama #AsiansOnStage #AsianSmericanTheatre
March 9, 2025 at 12:24 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...

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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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In exciting news not yet announced on this platform- catch me & my #OnThisSideOfTheWorld pamilya now streaming on most major platforms! A dream [I never knew I could have] come true! #NewMusicals #MusicalTheatre #Musicals #AsiansOnStage #FilipinosOnStage #filipinos #MusicalTheater
Screenshot of the Apple Music album cover of On This Side of the World, World Premiere Cast Recording
May 7, 2026 at 4:29 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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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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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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Final weekend of RETURN TO JOY MARKET. Asian American sketch and improv, this weekend in Seattle. #asiansonstage #AAPIDrame #asiansmericantheatre
May 23, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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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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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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PREVIEW #1
Audiences are up, on their feet, and dancing in the aisles!

STANDING OVATIONS for Cambodian Rock Band at East West Players

Runs through March 9th!

Get your tickets now!
www.eastwestplayers.org/crb

#asiansonstage #littletokyola #asianamericantheater #LATHEATER #mustseeshows
February 14, 2025 at 5:58 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
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Happy Opening to Keiko Green, Michele Selene Ang Major Curda, Susane Lee, Jully Lee and the cast and company of #EMPTYRIDE at the the Old Globe

From East West Players and Cambodian Rock Band
#ASIANSONSTAGE
February 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Audition slots now open for Pork Filled Productions' and SIS Productions' presentation of Keiko Green's EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY.

Details:
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#AAPIDrama #AsianAmericanTheatre #AsiansOnStage
Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play Auditions
February 26, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions make INSTANT NOODLES '26 available on Video on Demand. Recording of the 24 Hour Play Festival built around the theme "The Very Model of a Model Minority"
#AAPIDrama #AsiansOnStage #AsianAmericanTheatre
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March 17, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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Fabulou resource just released by
AAPAC - The Asian American Performers Action Coalition.
www.aapacnyc.org/.../aapac-to...

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AAPAC The Asian American Performers Action Coalition The AAPAC Theater Practices Toolkit: Creating an inclusive environment for AAPI/Asian artists
February 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Okay, we're a little late on this one...
But HAVE A GREAT RUN to Keiko Green, Jesca Prudencio, Phil Wong and the cast and company of #EXOTICDEADLYorTheMSGPlay at @sfplayhouse.org

From East West Players and Cambodian Rock Band !

#ASIANSONSTAGE
February 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Happy Opening to Tim Dang, Joan Almedilla, Kurt Kanazawa, Kit DeZolt & the cast & company of #MasterClass at Sierra Madre Playhouse!

From the cast of Cambodian Rock Band at East West Players, Have a great Run!

#ASIANSONSTAGE #latheater #Lathtr #aapi #aapirepresentation #sierramadre #littletokyola
February 16, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Oh, personal trivia. The 46th Anniversary of my entry into #AsanAmericanTheatre:

(minor evidence supporting my claim to have known David Henry Hwang in college).

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FOB (1980) For the warriors of my family Production History FOB received its premiere at the Stanford Asian American Theatre Project (Nancy Takahashi, Producer) in Palo Alto, California, on March 2, 1979. It was directed by David Henry Hwang; the assistant director was Randall Tong; the set design was by George Prince; the costume design was by Kathy Ko and the lighting design was by Roger Tang. The cast was as follows: DALE Loren Fong GRACE Hope Nakamura STEVE David Pating
March 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM