Author: Lia Chang

Lia Chang loves to tell stories - as an actor, a multi-media content producer, a performing arts photographer and an award-winning filmmaker. A co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films, Lia makes films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Lia has appeared in the films Wolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, and The Last Dragon. She stars in and is the Executive Producer for the indie films Hide and Seek (AA Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Best Actress Nomination), Rom-Com Gone Wrong, and When the World Was Young (2021 DisOrient Film Audience Choice Award for Best Short Narrative). Lia made her stage debut as Liat in a national tour of South Pacific with Barbara Eden and Robert Goulet, and was featured as Joy in Signature Theatre’s revival of Sam Shepard’s Chicago. Photo archives: Lia Chang Theater Portfolio collection,1989-2011, housed in the AAPI collection in the Library of Congress’ Asian Reading Room; Lia Chang Photography Collection in The Billy Rose Theatre Division of the NYPL. Awards: 2000 OCA Chinese American Journalist Award, the 2001 AAJA National Award for New Media. www.liachang.com, www.liachangphotography.com
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Sept. 6-25: Francesca McKenzie, Brandon Jones, Freddy Acevedo, Vanessa Severo, Jojo Gonzalez, Eileen Rivera, Jimmy Kieffer, Darrington Clark, Sam Cordes, Manon Halliburton, and Chelsea Rolfes Set for Kansas City Rep’s TWELFTH NIGHT; Helmed by Nelson T. Eusebio III with Original Music by Composer Jason Ma

Kansas City Repertory Theatre opens its 2022-23 season with Twelfth Night, written by William Shakespeare and adapted and directed by Associate Artistic Director Nelson T. Eusebio III. Performances run September 6 through 25, 2022, at Spencer Theatre. Twelfth Night is a delightful comedy of mistaken identity, music, and the madness of love. Associate Artistic Director Nelson T. Eusebio III (he/him/his) stated, “I am thrilled to … Continue reading Sept. 6-25: Francesca McKenzie, Brandon Jones, Freddy Acevedo, Vanessa Severo, Jojo Gonzalez, Eileen Rivera, Jimmy Kieffer, Darrington Clark, Sam Cordes, Manon Halliburton, and Chelsea Rolfes Set for Kansas City Rep’s TWELFTH NIGHT; Helmed by Nelson T. Eusebio III with Original Music by Composer Jason Ma

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Aug. 6: Elizabeth Ward Land Celebrates Release of Still Within the Sound of My Voice: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt in MTC’s Hot Summer Nights Concert Series

Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC)’s Hot Summer Nights series ends on a high note with Broadway veteran Elizabeth Ward Land (Amazing Grace, Memphis, The Scarlet Pimpernel) in Still Within the Sound of My Voice: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt, on August 6th at 8:00pm. Winner of the 2020 Bistro Award, Still Within the Sound of My Voice touches on genres ranging from rock, country, folk, light opera, big … Continue reading Aug. 6: Elizabeth Ward Land Celebrates Release of Still Within the Sound of My Voice: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt in MTC’s Hot Summer Nights Concert Series

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Allen Gilmore, TayLar, Celeste Williams, Allen D. Edge, Eric Gerard, A.C. Smith, Guy Van Swearingen, Thomas J. Cox, Norm Boucher, Emma Jo Boyden, and Matthew Lunt Set for Court Theatre’s Production of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, Sept. 2 -Oct. 2

Court Theatre begins its 2022/23 season with Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Ron OJ Parson. Arsenic and Old Lace runs September 2 – October 2, 2022 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. The press opening is Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 7:30pm. The cast of Arsenic and Old Lace includes TayLar (Abby Brewster), Celeste Williams (Martha Brewster), Allen D. Edge … Continue reading Allen Gilmore, TayLar, Celeste Williams, Allen D. Edge, Eric Gerard, A.C. Smith, Guy Van Swearingen, Thomas J. Cox, Norm Boucher, Emma Jo Boyden, and Matthew Lunt Set for Court Theatre’s Production of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, Sept. 2 -Oct. 2

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World Premiere of Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich’s HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Featuring Jeanne Sakata, Scott Barrow, Charles Browning, Rosina Reynolds, Elizabeth Stahlmann, Charlie Thurston, Grant James Varjas, Frances Uku and More, Opens Tonight at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse is presenting the world-premiere production of Here There Are Blueberries, by Tony Award nominee Moisés Kaufman (Playhouse’s 33 Variations) and Amanda Gronich, conceived and directed by Moisés Kaufman. Co-produced with Tectonic Theater Project, the play runs July 26 – August 21, with opening night set for July 31. La Jolla Playhouse is located at 2910 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, CA … Continue reading World Premiere of Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich’s HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Featuring Jeanne Sakata, Scott Barrow, Charles Browning, Rosina Reynolds, Elizabeth Stahlmann, Charlie Thurston, Grant James Varjas, Frances Uku and More, Opens Tonight at La Jolla Playhouse

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Alan Ariano Talks about Representation with His Turn as the First Asian American to Play The Wizard and Professor Marvel in Music Theatre Wichita’s THE WIZARD OF OZ

Congratulations to Alan Ariano, who is currently starring as  The Wizard and Professor Marvel in Music Theatre Wichita’s production of The Wizard of Oz. There are two more performances today to see the show – at 2pm and 8pm. Click here for tickets. Based on the classic MGM movie musical and the book by L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of OZ is directed by Debra … Continue reading Alan Ariano Talks about Representation with His Turn as the First Asian American to Play The Wizard and Professor Marvel in Music Theatre Wichita’s THE WIZARD OF OZ

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First Look: Santa Fe Opera’s World Premiere of Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s M. BUTTERFLY Starring Kangmin Justin Kim and Mark Stone

M. BUTTERFLY 蝴蝶君 Love has no boundaries. Rounding out the Santa Fe Opera’s 2022 Season is the world premiere of Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly on July 30, 2022. The piece is the company’s 18th world premiere, further building upon a long legacy of commissioning new works. It is based upon Hwang’s Tony Award-winning play of the same name, inspired by the true story of a French diplomat who carried … Continue reading First Look: Santa Fe Opera’s World Premiere of Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s M. BUTTERFLY Starring Kangmin Justin Kim and Mark Stone

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July 31: Little Island Presents Morgan James: EVERYBODY SAYS DON’T Featuring Pearl Sun,Tamika Lawrence, Ellyn Marie Marsh, and Orfeh at The Glade

Little Island is presenting Morgan James: EVERYBODY SAYS DON’T at The Glade on Sunday, July 31 at 6:30pm. The event was free. Little Island is located at Pier55 in Hudson River Park, West 13th Street, New York NY 10014 Morgan James and some of her favorite gal pals respond vocally to: “…but that’s a guy’s song!” Broadway performer and recording artist, Morgan James reunites with four of … Continue reading July 31: Little Island Presents Morgan James: EVERYBODY SAYS DON’T Featuring Pearl Sun,Tamika Lawrence, Ellyn Marie Marsh, and Orfeh at The Glade

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Aug. 2- 3: Debra Ann Byrd’s Award Winning Solo Show, BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey, is an Official Selection of the National Black Theatre Festival

The critically-acclaimed production of BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey, written and performed by Debra Ann Byrd and directed by Tina Packer is an official selection of the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, NC, and will have performances at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolds Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, on Tuesday, August 2 and August 3 at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets are $45. Click here … Continue reading Aug. 2- 3: Debra Ann Byrd’s Award Winning Solo Show, BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey, is an Official Selection of the National Black Theatre Festival

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Nov. 11-Dec. 18: Out of the Box Theatrics to Present Off-Broadway Revival Of Adam Guettel and Tina Landau’s FLOYD COLLINS with Christina Sajous at the Helm; Billy Bustamante to Associate Direct and Choreograph

Out of the Box Theatrics is presenting the first Off-Broadway revival of the critically acclaimed musical, Floyd Collins. The production, to be directed by Christina Sajous (Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, American Idiot; Out of the Box Theatrics’ 2019 production of Baby), will play from November 11 through December 18, 2022 at Theatre 71 at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament (152 West 71st … Continue reading Nov. 11-Dec. 18: Out of the Box Theatrics to Present Off-Broadway Revival Of Adam Guettel and Tina Landau’s FLOYD COLLINS with Christina Sajous at the Helm; Billy Bustamante to Associate Direct and Choreograph

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Akron Watson, Anastasia Barzee, Joshua Castille, Veanne Cox, Chris Orbach, Timothy Gulan & More Set for Ogunquit Playhouse’s World Premiere of BD Wong & Wayne Barker’s MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS

Ogunquit Playhouse is presenting the World Premiere musical adaptation of Mr. Holland’s Opus (August 13-September 10), featuring book, lyrics, and direction by Tony Award winner BD Wong (Broadway’s M. Butterfly, Jurassic Park film franchise), with music by Tony Award nominee Wayne Barker (Peter and the Starcatcher). Inspired by the 1995 Oscar-nominated film, Mr. Holland’s Opus depicts a high school music teacher’s profound effect on the … Continue reading Akron Watson, Anastasia Barzee, Joshua Castille, Veanne Cox, Chris Orbach, Timothy Gulan & More Set for Ogunquit Playhouse’s World Premiere of BD Wong & Wayne Barker’s MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS

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