Explore a Theatre Company!

Hello class, I hope this finds you all well!

Forthis week and the last we have been looking at an overview of AsianAmerican Theatre, some of its origins and traditions, as well as a brieflook at where this culturally specific kind of theatre stands todaynationally and more locally. We also looked at individuals like David Henry Hwang, who have helped bring Asian American Theatre to more prominence in the United States.

Therehave been many incredibly talented artists that have made their impacton the genre either as a playwright or performer like B.D. Wong (Law and Order), who is also a director, directing for television and for the stage or, in the areas of design, like Ming Cho Liwho is one of the most renowned scenic designers in the entire field ofscenic design in the last 50 years. Yet, their work and the work of somany current Asian American artists may have never seen their artproduced or appreciated if not for the well spring of Asian AmericanTheatre companies that have come up and thrived all over the U.S.

Belowis a list of the current working Theatres that focus their energy andskill in the producing of Theatre that is in some way with anAsian/Asian American priority.

Your assignment is to choose ONE Theatre from this list and go to its website and explore it.

Please research your choice and write a two page summary of your findings.

Suggested areas of discussion:

The Theatre's overall mission statement

The Theatres history

Has it been a successful company?

What kind of plays does this Theatre do or style of Theatre?

The Theatre's subscription base and its specific demographic

The Theatre's impact on its community

Who are the individuals that are at the heart of that Theatre?

A summary of your your thoughts and discoveries about the Theatre. Would you like to go to a show there? Why or why not?

You may include supporting pictures if you like.

Your paper should be at least two pages double spaced.

• Asian American Repertory Theatre, San Diego,
• Asian American Theater Company, San Francisco,
• Asian Story Theater, San Diego
• Bindlestiff Studio, San Francisco
• Cedar Grove OnStage, Los Angeles
• Chinatown 90210, Los Angeles
• Chinese Pirate Productions, San Diego
• Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS),
• East West Players, Los Angeles,
• Grateful Crane Ensemble, Pasadena
• hereandnow Theatre Company, South Pasadena
• Korus Players, New York City
• Kumu Kahua Theatre, Honolulu, Hawaii,
• Lapu the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company, University of California, Los Angeles
• Lodestone Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles
• Ma-Yi Theatre Company, New York City
• Mu Performing Arts, Minneapolis
• National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO), New York City,
• Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, New York City
• Pangea World Theatre, Minneapolis
• Second Generation (theatre), New York City
• Silk Road Theatre Project, Chicago
• SIS Productions, Seattle, Washington
• Stanford Asian American Theater Project, Stanford University
• TeAda Productions, Santa Monica, California
• Theatre Esprit Asia, Denver, Colorado
• Theatre Rice, University of California, Berkeley
• Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, New York City
• Youth for Asian Theater,
• San Francisco

(Make sure that the Theatre you are researching is still in OPERATION. This list may have changed in the last two years.)