Arts and Entertainment, Film, Television, Theater

May 16: Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning Alumnus André De Shields to Present NYU Gallatin Keynote Address at Commencement at Beacon Theatre

NYU Gallatin is thrilled to welcome alumnus André De Shields as the School’s keynote Alumni speaker on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 1pm, taking place at New York’s historic Beacon Theatre. The graduation ceremony will be available via livestream, starting at 12:30 pm. Mr. De Shields is a graduate of NYU Gallatin (GAL ’91) and recipient of the NYU university-wide Distinguished Alumni Award in 2022 … Continue reading May 16: Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning Alumnus André De Shields to Present NYU Gallatin Keynote Address at Commencement at Beacon Theatre

Lia ChangMay 15, 2023May 18, 2023Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Television, Theater

May 15: Mixed Asian Media, ACE NextGen, Leviathan Lab, Hate is a Virus, Lunar Collective, and Love, Bonito to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with a Night of Comedy Featuring Dylan Adler, Adam Mamawala, Mohtasham Yaqub, and disOrientalism’s Kate Siahaan-Rigg and Olivia Oguma at Brooklyn’s Hana House

BROOKLYN, NY – Mixed Asian Media, a media collective created by and celebrating multiracial, mixed Asian/Pacific Islanders (APIs), along with community partners Leviathan Lab, ACE NextGen, Hate is a Virus, The Lunar Collective, and Love, Bonito to present a one-night evening of comedy honoring National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month 2023 on Monday, May 15 at Hana House at 345 … Continue reading May 15: Mixed Asian Media, ACE NextGen, Leviathan Lab, Hate is a Virus, Lunar Collective, and Love, Bonito to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with a Night of Comedy Featuring Dylan Adler, Adam Mamawala, Mohtasham Yaqub, and disOrientalism’s Kate Siahaan-Rigg and Olivia Oguma at Brooklyn’s Hana House

Lia ChangMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Television, Theater

May 5: Asia Society New York Presents Fiery Stand-Up Comedy With Negin Farsad and Friends Featuring Mic Nguyen, Pooja Reddy, and Tahaa Kahn

On Friday, May 5, I’ll be serving as emcee for Asia Society New York’s evening of fiery standup featuring Negin Farsad, named one of 50 Funniest Women by Huffington Post, and one of the 10 Best Feminist Comedians by Paper Magazine. Joining her are comics Tahaa Kahn, Pooja Reddy, and Mic Nguyen. Asia Society New York is located at 725 Park Avenue in New York. Showtime … Continue reading May 5: Asia Society New York Presents Fiery Stand-Up Comedy With Negin Farsad and Friends Featuring Mic Nguyen, Pooja Reddy, and Tahaa Kahn

Lia ChangMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Awards, Film, Television, Theater

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star Wendell Pierce, Deborah Borda, Janet Eilber, Hermeto Pascoal, and Xian Zhang to receive honorary doctorates at Juilliard’s 118th Commencement Ceremony on May 19

Juilliard will hold its 118th commencement ceremony in New York on May 19 at 11am at Alice Tully Hall, presided over by Juilliard President Damian Woetzel and Vincent Mai, chair of the board of trustees. It will also be livestreamed at juilliard.edu. The commencement program will celebrate over 250 Juilliard graduates and include performances by music, dance, and drama students. Juilliard board of trustees vice … Continue reading DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star Wendell Pierce, Deborah Borda, Janet Eilber, Hermeto Pascoal, and Xian Zhang to receive honorary doctorates at Juilliard’s 118th Commencement Ceremony on May 19

Lia ChangApril 30, 2023May 1, 2023Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Awards, Film, Television, Theater

EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE takes home 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Michelle Yeoh, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Ke Huy Quan, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Jamie Lee Curtis, Best Directing and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and Best Film Editing for Paul Rogers- Speeches and Full List of Winners

On Sunday, the multiversal heroes from Everything Everywhere All at Once — the year’s most nominated film with 11 nods — gathered together at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood with Na’vi aliens, estranged Irish mates, First World War soldiers, a new class of Top Gun graduates, Lydia Tár and the King of Rock and Roll, and more for the 95th Oscars. Host Jimmy Kimmel … Continue reading EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE takes home 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Michelle Yeoh, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Ke Huy Quan, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Jamie Lee Curtis, Best Directing and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and Best Film Editing for Paul Rogers- Speeches and Full List of Winners

Lia ChangMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Asian American, Museums, Television, Theater

Jan. 21: The Met’s Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Rabbit Lineup includes Alan Muraoka and “Sesame Street” Muppeteers Jen Barnhart and Pam Arciero

Jan. 21: The Met’s Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Rabbit Lineup includes Alan Muraoka and “Sesame Street” Muppeteers Jen Barnhart and Pam Arciero https://wp.me/p8ilTC-dEL Continue reading Jan. 21: The Met’s Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Rabbit Lineup includes Alan Muraoka and “Sesame Street” Muppeteers Jen Barnhart and Pam Arciero

Lia ChangJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Television, Theater

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star André De Shields to Headline UNSCRIPTED LIVE with Sekou Luke and Christian John Wikane at City Winery Tonight

Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winning performing artist André De Shields (Hadestown, Ain’t Misbehavin, The Wiz, The Full Monty, Play On!) joins award-winning filmmaker and photographer Sekou Luke (Notes from Harlem) and noted music journalist Christian John Wikane (PopMatters) at The Loft at City Winery on Monday, November 28 for “Unscripted Live,” an interview series that spotlights the stories of legendary artists, their resilience, and their … Continue reading DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star André De Shields to Headline UNSCRIPTED LIVE with Sekou Luke and Christian John Wikane at City Winery Tonight

Lia ChangNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Film, Television, Theater

New Federal Theatre Producing Director Elizabeth Van Dyke to Receive 2022 AUDELCO Lifetime Achievement Award and has been nominated for Featured Actress for her work in TFANA’s THE WEDDING BAND; GONG LUM’s LEGACY Received Four AUDELCO Nods

Congratulations to New Federal Theatre producing director Elizabeth Van Dyke, who will receive the 2022 Grace Jones Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Black Theatre and has been nominated for Featured Actress for her work in TFANA’s The Wedding Band. Charles L. White’s new play, Gong Lum’s Legacy, produced by Woodie King Jr.’s New Federal Theatre in association with The Peccadillo Theater Company, and directed by Ms. … Continue reading New Federal Theatre Producing Director Elizabeth Van Dyke to Receive 2022 AUDELCO Lifetime Achievement Award and has been nominated for Featured Actress for her work in TFANA’s THE WEDDING BAND; GONG LUM’s LEGACY Received Four AUDELCO Nods

Lia ChangNovember 12, 2022December 2, 2022Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Awards, Television

Nov. 11-13: THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY Star and Emmy Winner Denise Burse, Tony Winner Joaquina Kalukango and More Set for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company 20th Anniversary Celebration Cabaret and Fundraiser

Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a cabaret and fundraiser from Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13 featuring highlights from past True Colors productions and programs during a fun-filled and festive event. On Friday, Tony Award-winning actress Joaquina Kalukango, an Atlanta native who won a Best Actress Tony for the Broadway musical Paradise Square, will perform. She is … Continue reading Nov. 11-13: THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY Star and Emmy Winner Denise Burse, Tony Winner Joaquina Kalukango and More Set for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company 20th Anniversary Celebration Cabaret and Fundraiser

Lia ChangNovember 10, 2022November 18, 2022Leave a comment

Arts and Entertainment, Television, Theater

Nov. 28: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star André De Shields to Headline UNSCRIPTED LIVE with Sekou Luke and Christian John Wikane at City Winery

Nov. 28: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star André De Shields to Headline UNSCRIPTED LIVE with Sekou Luke and Christian John Wikane at City Winery https://wp.me/p8ilTC-dmz Continue reading Nov. 28: DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star André De Shields to Headline UNSCRIPTED LIVE with Sekou Luke and Christian John Wikane at City Winery

Lia ChangNovember 10, 2022November 10, 2022Leave a comment

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