Tag: Ariel Estrada

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Leviathan Lab to Present Work-in-Progress Showing Of Ariel Estrada’s Solo Show, FULL CONTACT, In Residency At BRIC, Apr. 28-29

Leviathan Lab, a creative studio for Asian American Pacific Islander theatre artists, will present two work-in-process showings of FULL CONTACT, a new solo performance work written and performed by Ariel Estrada (Producing Artistic Director, Leviathan Lab; BIPOC Leadership Circle, artEquity) and directed by Ariel Estrada (Producing Artistic Director, Leviathan Lab; BIPOC Leadership Circle, artEquity,) directed by Gaven Trinidad (Rising Leader of Color, Theatre Communications Group.) … Continue reading Leviathan Lab to Present Work-in-Progress Showing Of Ariel Estrada’s Solo Show, FULL CONTACT, In Residency At BRIC, Apr. 28-29

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Photos: CAATA and A4’s AAPI/BIPOC Community Night at NYTW’s World Premiere Preview of KRISTINA WONG, SWEATSHOP OVERLORD

Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA), Asian American Arts Alliance (A4), and New York Theatre Workshop hosted a special preview performance of the Off-Broadway premiere of Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord by NYTW Usual Suspect Kristina Wong, helmed by Obie Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Chay Yew (Oedipus El Rey) on Halloween Eve. Gaven Trinidad moderated a conversation with performer and writer Kristina Wong and director … Continue reading Photos: CAATA and A4’s AAPI/BIPOC Community Night at NYTW’s World Premiere Preview of KRISTINA WONG, SWEATSHOP OVERLORD

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Oct. 15: Veronica Dang, Ariel Estrada, Raul Luna, Angela Liao-Chew, Jon Okabayashi, and Susanne Pinedo Set for ROMEO AND JULIET Reading

Award-winning Actor and Producer Veronica Dang and renowned creative studio Leviathan Lab are presenting a developmental reading of William Shakespeare’s classic play of star-crossed lovers set in modern-day New York City with a diverse cast and a focus on mental health on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 6:30pm at the chic and sexy bar Madame X, 94 West Houston St., New York, NY 10012. Discussion and happy hour drink … Continue reading Oct. 15: Veronica Dang, Ariel Estrada, Raul Luna, Angela Liao-Chew, Jon Okabayashi, and Susanne Pinedo Set for ROMEO AND JULIET Reading

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Leviathan Lab’s National Filipino American History Month Reading Series to Feature PEDICAB, PAPER SWAG, and LOLA LUNING’s FIRST STEPS

Leviathan Lab is presenting its reading series featuring three evenings of new plays by Filipino American Playwrights, presented in celebration of National Filipino American History Month. The plays examine urgent issues facing Filipino Americans today. The playwrights interrogate what it means to be Filipino American now, in an America and world ravaged by COVID, anti-Asian hate, anti-Blackness, and white supremacy. The series’ featured playwrights include … Continue reading Leviathan Lab’s National Filipino American History Month Reading Series to Feature PEDICAB, PAPER SWAG, and LOLA LUNING’s FIRST STEPS

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Broadway on Demand Extends Stream of CollaborAzian’s All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma through July 28; A Benefit Concert for Stop AAPI Hate

Due to popular demand, Broadway on Demand is extending the stream of CollaborAzian’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, helmed by theatre and television director Alan Muraoka (“Sesame Street,” Aladdin, Miss Saigon), and starring an all-Asian American cast featuring Cindy Cheung (“13 Reasons Why”) as Miss Shingle and The Others, Karl Josef Co (Pacific Overtures) as Monty Navarro, Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera) as … Continue reading Broadway on Demand Extends Stream of CollaborAzian’s All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma through July 28; A Benefit Concert for Stop AAPI Hate

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Jul. 15: Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga to Host Virtual All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma

Tony Award Winner and Disney Legend Lea Salonga will make a special appearance as the host of CollaborAzian’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder on Thursday, July 15th, 2021. The abridged version of Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak’s musical is directed by Sesame Street’s Alan Muraoka and features an all-Asian American cast and production team. “Historically, Asian American artists have been … Continue reading Jul. 15: Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga to Host Virtual All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma

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Jun. 28-30: Second Generation Productions (2g) Presents INFLECTIONS Featuring New Works by Philip Kan Gotanda & Shinji Eshima, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Ren Dara Santiago, Jade Wu and Max Yu in association with Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists and Howlround

(New York, NY) Second Generation Productions (2g) is presenting INFLECTIONS, five short new works about the undulations of the Asian American life. These 2g commissioned pieces will be presented online from June 28-30, 2021 as part of the Consortium of Asian American Theatres & Artists (CAATA)’s “Healing Over Hate” Virtual Series, in partnership with Howlround Theatre Commons in Boston, MA, a non-profit organization that operates as part of … Continue reading Jun. 28-30: Second Generation Productions (2g) Presents INFLECTIONS Featuring New Works by Philip Kan Gotanda & Shinji Eshima, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Ren Dara Santiago, Jade Wu and Max Yu in association with Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists and Howlround

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May 21: Works by David Henry Hwang, Genny Lim, Jeanne Sakata, Qui Nguyen, Chay Yew, Julia Cho, Nandita Shenoy and Susan Soon He Stanton Set for The Barrow Group’s benefit, “Reflections: Celebrating Asian American Theatre Past, Present and Future” Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Barrow Group will be presenting a benefit, “Reflections: Celebrating Asian American Theatre Past, Present and Future,” this Friday, May 21st at 7pm EST. You can experience this event over Zoom, or watch the stream live on The Barrow Group’s Facebook page. Short excerpts will be taken from plays by Asian American playwrights David Henry Hwang, Genny … Continue reading May 21: Works by David Henry Hwang, Genny Lim, Jeanne Sakata, Qui Nguyen, Chay Yew, Julia Cho, Nandita Shenoy and Susan Soon He Stanton Set for The Barrow Group’s benefit, “Reflections: Celebrating Asian American Theatre Past, Present and Future” Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

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July 15: CollaborAzian Will Present SESAME STREET’s Alan Muraoka at the Helm of All-Asian American Virtual Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma, to Benefit StopAAPIHate

Along with the increased demand for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation in Hollywood, the AAPI Broadway and theatrical communities are also making their voices heard. CollaborAzian, a new collective of Asian American producers, will present an abridged, virtual performance of the Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and will feature and all-Asian cast and crew. The production aims to … Continue reading July 15: CollaborAzian Will Present SESAME STREET’s Alan Muraoka at the Helm of All-Asian American Virtual Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma, to Benefit StopAAPIHate

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Feb. 20: Model Majority’s Lunar New Year Comedy Spectacular Featuring Veronica Dang, Kevin Chew, Carol Lee, Rob Chen, Alex Chester, Ariel Estrada, Non Kuramoto, Inam Quazi, Julie Tran, Monica Villa and Viet Vo to Benefit Feeding America

Feb. 20: Model Majority’s Lunar New Year Comedy Spectacular Featuring Veronica Dang, Kevin Chew, Carol Lee, Rob Chen, Alex Chester, Ariel Estrada, Non Kuramoto, Inam Quazi, Julie Tran, Monica Villa and Viet Vo to Benefit Feeding America https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8Kn Continue reading Feb. 20: Model Majority’s Lunar New Year Comedy Spectacular Featuring Veronica Dang, Kevin Chew, Carol Lee, Rob Chen, Alex Chester, Ariel Estrada, Non Kuramoto, Inam Quazi, Julie Tran, Monica Villa and Viet Vo to Benefit Feeding America

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