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The Badminton Baddies of IT'S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS 🏸 Many thanks to all who joined Artists at Play for our second reading of The Neighborhood Project! This past weekend, we presented Carolyn Huynh's IT'S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS, directed by Jennifer Chang, starring Elyse Dinh, Elaine Kao, Cindy Nguyen, Myra Cris Ocenar, Jacqueline Salamon, Miya Kodama, with stage management by Lanae Wilks. Serving up a few BTS pics from practice (we call it "rehearsal" in the theatre world ;)

This Sunday (April 26), Artists at Play presents our second commissioned work as part of The Neighborhood Project* series: IT'S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS by Carolyn Huynh, dir. Jennifer Chang, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center!

Meet the Cast of IT'S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS 🏸

You didn't think we were one and done, did you? After last month's presentation of the Koreatown-set DOUGH BROKE, The Neighborhood Project* reading series continues! Join Artists at Play for our April offering ...

Yet another Artists at Play world premiere has been named "Distinguished Production" by the Stage Raw Theater Awards! As we steadfastly work on our 2026 programming, what an honor to be recognized for नेहा & NEEL, AAP's 2025 mainstage offering and third consecutive co-production with the Latino Theater Co. at the LATC.

From Artists at Play's reading of DOUGH BROKE, a few BTS (not BLT!) photos ... wrapped and served by Earl Baylon, the "Dumpling King" himself! 🥟📷

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