Topic “Performing Arts”

Is This My American Dream? 'Stuck Elevator' at San Francisco's ACT

Stuck Elevator is a musical theater production that explores one immigrant's vast American dream.

By: Joy Tang | Posted: Sat, May 4th- 8:40pm | Under: A.C.T., American Conservatory Theater, Musical, Stuck Elevator, Performing Arts, Reviews

CAAMfest, Introduced

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival -- renamed CAAMfest -- takes place March 14-24 in the Bay Area and will include film, video, music and food, bringing the art, stories and people of film to life. Hyphen will be along...

By: Momo Chang | Posted: Tue, Feb 19th- 10:16am | Under: Asian Art Museum, CAAMfest, Evan Jackson Leong, film festival, Events, Film, Film Festivals, Food, Music, Performing Arts, SFIAAFF

The God-Freak Complex

"What makes me a freak is when I'm seen as a reflection of people's worst everything...But I could also be their best reflection."

By: Mandy Hu | Posted: Sun, Jan 27th- 5:31pm | Under: Comedy, D'Lo, LQBTQ, Oakland, queer, transgender, Featurette, Gender, Issue 26: The South - Spring 2013, Performing Arts, Sex

Emerging Voices, Strangers in the Theater

Culture shock and awe greet Chicago theatergoers at the Goodman Theatre’s New Stages festival.

By: Jenny Lee | Posted: Tue, Jan 15th- 10:19am | Under: Chicago, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Goodman Theatre, New Stages festival, Culture, Events, Performing Arts

'Tea with Music' Breaks with Tradition and Into Song

East West Players’ Tea With Music injects songs into a renowned play. But there's more than just melodies to provide a richness to the brew.

By: Ken Choy | Posted: Tue, Nov 27th- 11:57pm | Under: Blogger Column, East West Player's Tea With Music, East West Players review, Velina Hasu Houston, Performing Arts, Reviews

Invitation to Inclusiveness: East West Players' Asian American Theater Forum

East West Players will hold a forum around increasing inclusiveness in theater for APIAs. Can that be achieved with an invitation-only format and no APIAs on the panel?

By: Ken Choy | Posted: Tue, Oct 16th- 9:24am | Under: Asian American Theater, Blogger Column, East West Players forum, La Jolla Playhouse casting controversy, Performing Arts

Kelly Tsai’s ‘Say You Heard My Echo’: Spirituality & Survivorship in Post-9/11 NYC

Kelly Tsai’s play Say You Heard My Echo explores faith and connectivity in the lives of three Asian American women post-9/11.

By: Joyce Chen | Posted: Fri, Sep 21st- 12:07pm | Under: Performing Arts

La Jolla's 'Nightingale' Doesn't Sing and Apology Doesn't Sway Many APIAs

Apologies and pleasantries offered in the La Jolla casting controversy, but many feel it was just talk.

By: Ken Choy | Posted: Thu, Jul 26th- 9:25am | Under: La Jolla Playhouse casting controversy, Nightingale La Jolla, Performing Arts

Ethical Manhoods: Interview with Professor and Filmmaker Celine Parreñas-Shimizu

Professor Parreñas-Shimizu talks about her latest book, Straitjacket Sexualities: Unbinding Asian American Manhoods in the Movies.

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By: Terry K Park | Posted: Thu, Jul 19th- 3:05pm | Under: Asian American men, Blogger Column, book review, Celine Parreñas-Shimizu, Education, film, Gender, Interview, Linsanity, sexuality, Across the Desk, Books Section, Community, Culture, Film, Film Festivals, Gender, History, Media, Performing Arts, Profiles, Race, Reviews, Sex, SFIAAFF, Social Justice, Sports, TV, University/Academics

Spotlight on Vaginas at the Castro Theatre

Hyphen recaps the inaugural Asian Pacific American Vagina Monologues (APAVM) and scores a post-show interview with executive producer and actor Julia Rhee.

By: Nicole Wong | Posted: Wed, Jun 20th- 9:37am | Under: APA heritage month, Eve Ensler, Julia Rhee, NAPAWF, Retrofit Republic, The Castro Theatre, The Vagina Monologues, Events, Gender, Performing Arts, Social Issues

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