Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Music, Theater

Jun. 5: Max Chernin, Christian Probst, Michael Protacio, David Rowen, Lortel Award winner Ashley Pérez Flanagan, Sam Simahk, and Graham Steven Join Prospect Theater’s “Out of Myself—Songs of Peter Foley” Concert

Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) and the newly launched Peter Foley Music Project have announced final additional performers for Out of Myself—Songs of Peter Foley, a concert celebrating the legacy of the late award-winning composer and lyricist, held Monday, June 5th at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, at 95th Street) at 7:30pm. Joining the concert are featured … Continue reading Jun. 5: Max Chernin, Christian Probst, Michael Protacio, David Rowen, Lortel Award winner Ashley Pérez Flanagan, Sam Simahk, and Graham Steven Join Prospect Theater’s “Out of Myself—Songs of Peter Foley” Concert

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Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Politics

Tamlyn Tomita is CAPA21’s New Chair

The CAPA21 AAPI political action committee recently announced Tamlyn Tomita as its new Chair, succeeding Dale Minami who will remain on their board along with Maeley Tom and Ginger Lew. Dale and Glen S. Fukushima co-founded CAPA21 in 2014, but the PAC has a legacy going back to 1987 with the formation of a group that eventually became the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA), one of … Continue reading Tamlyn Tomita is CAPA21’s New Chair

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Video: Chatting with THE COMEUPPANCE’s Director Eric Ting and Associate Director Kat Yen at Signature Theatre; Opening Night is Set for Jun. 5

Video: Chatting with THE COMEUPPANCE’s Director Eric Ting and Associate Director Kat Yen at Signature Theatre; Opening Night is Set for Jun. 5 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-e8L Continue reading Video: Chatting with THE COMEUPPANCE’s Director Eric Ting and Associate Director Kat Yen at Signature Theatre; Opening Night is Set for Jun. 5

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Arts and Entertainment, Awards, Theater

Video: Up Close and Personal with Tony Nominated COST OF LIVING Star David Zayas

My 35th episode of BACKSTAGE PASS with Lia Chang will air on Sunday, June 4 at 6:30pm, Wednesday, June 7 at 6:00pm, Sunday, June 11 at 1:30pm on FIOS 34, RCN 83, Spectrum 56/1996 and will stream on MNN2. It will also air on Friday, June 9 at 4:00pm on FiOs 36, RCN/Astound 85, Spectrum 67/1998 and will stream on MNN4. Congratulations to David Zayas, who has … Continue reading Video: Up Close and Personal with Tony Nominated COST OF LIVING Star David Zayas

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Prospect Theater’s NY Premiere of Justin Huertas’ LIZARD BOY to Host Pride Night (Jun. 2), AANHPI Night (Jun. 7) and Patron Night (Jun. 17)

Prospect Theater Company has announced a calendar of special events for the New York premiere of the award-winning new indie-rock musical Lizard Boy, with book, music and lyrics by Justin Huertas (Marvel’s Squirrel Girl), direction by Brandon Ivie (Prospect’s Jasper in Deadland), and music direction by Steven Tran (Marvel’s Squirrel Girl). Preview performances are set to begin on Thursday, June 1st at Theatre Row (410 … Continue reading Prospect Theater’s NY Premiere of Justin Huertas’ LIZARD BOY to Host Pride Night (Jun. 2), AANHPI Night (Jun. 7) and Patron Night (Jun. 17)

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Jun. 15: Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award Winner André De Shields To Perform And Be Honored At Flushing Town Hall Gala along with Wayne Ho and Mukund Padmanabhan

Flushing Town Hall will hold its annual gala on Thursday, June 15. The gala will celebrate the Smithsonian affiliate’s mission to bring people together through arts and culture from around the globe. This year, the gala will honor Broadway Deity André De Shields, President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) Wayne Ho, and Founder of the Guru Krupa Foundation Mukund Padmanabhan. Veronica Y. … Continue reading Jun. 15: Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award Winner André De Shields To Perform And Be Honored At Flushing Town Hall Gala along with Wayne Ho and Mukund Padmanabhan

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Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Books, Theater

Video: “Just Between Us: From the Archives of Arlan Huang” Opening Reception and Interview; Think!Chinatown Presents Book Launch on May 24

On May 4, the Pearl River Mart Soho Store and Gallery was filled to capacity for the opening reception of Just Between Us: From the Archives of Arlan Huang. Check out my video coverage of the opening and my chat with Arlan. On Wednesday, May 24, Think!Chinatown is presenting the “Just Between Us: From the Archives of Arlan Huang” official book launch at 6pm at … Continue reading Video: “Just Between Us: From the Archives of Arlan Huang” Opening Reception and Interview; Think!Chinatown Presents Book Launch on May 24

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May 24: Signature Theatre to Host Pre-Show Happy Hour with THE COMEUPPANCE’s Director Eric Ting and Associate Director Kat Yen

Signature Theatre is presenting the world premiere production of MacArthur Fellow Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ The Comeuppance, directed by Eric Ting. Concluding Jacobs-Jenkins’ Premiere Residency-and Signature’s 2022-2023 season of personal and profound works from its Resident writers-The Comeuppance runs May 16-June 25. On Wednesday, May 24, Signature Theatre is hosting a pre-show Happy Hour at 6:00pm with The Comeuppance’s Director Eric Ting and Associate Director Kat Yen. … Continue reading May 24: Signature Theatre to Host Pre-Show Happy Hour with THE COMEUPPANCE’s Director Eric Ting and Associate Director Kat Yen

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Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Theater

Jun. 7: AANHPI Affinity Night for Prospect Theater Company’s New York Premiere of Justin Huertas’ LIZARD BOY

Prospect Theater Company’s AANHPI Affinity Night for the New York premiere of the award-winning new indie-rock musical Lizard Boy, with book, music and lyrics by Justin Huertas (Marvel’s Squirrel Girl), direction by Brandon Ivie (Prospect’s Jasper in Deadland), and music direction by Steven Tran (Marvel’s Squirrel Girl) is set for Wednesday, June 7 at Theatre Row at 7:30pm. I’ll be covering the post show Q & A with Justin Huertas, moderated by Jason Ma for my show BACKSTAGE … Continue reading Jun. 7: AANHPI Affinity Night for Prospect Theater Company’s New York Premiere of Justin Huertas’ LIZARD BOY

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May 19: Speranza Theatre Company’s Women Playwrights Festival Presents a Reading of Kimi Ramírez’s Play, STRANGE ANGEL at the Apple Tree House

Speranza Theatre Company’s Women Playwrights Festival is featuring a dramatic reading of Kimi Ramírez’s play, Strange Angel on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Apple Tree House, 298 Academy Street, Jersey City, NJ at 6:30pm.   Helmed by Kaelani Burja, the cast features Fernando Vieira, Brenda Luz Orellana and Ray Rodriguez. When junior mechanic Gab García reveals they are liberal, nonbinary, and vegan, their conservative … Continue reading May 19: Speranza Theatre Company’s Women Playwrights Festival Presents a Reading of Kimi Ramírez’s Play, STRANGE ANGEL at the Apple Tree House

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