Artists at Play — A Los Angeles-Based Theatre Collective – Theatre that explores the Asian American experience.

Theatre that explores the Asian American experience.

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As we are still in a very Chinese time of our lives, to quote @nico__pang, what a beautiful way to mark the transition from Autumn to 80-degree California Winter! Artists at Play attended the first public performance of the latest from Passion of the Cut Sleeve, directed by Nico (Associate Director & Dramaturg of AAP's recent THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD). @cutsleeve.show is a performing arts collective that reimagines and interprets Chinese folklore through a queer, contemporary lens. (Music Director Zo Shay also played the erhu for THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD).

In the words of our director Katherine Chou: We did it. We laid the Golden Spike. Some might say we ... nailed it. 🚂

ONLY 3 PERFORMANCES LEFT of THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD. Come join us THURSDAY, FRIDAY, or SUNDAY to experience this powerful story of friendship, identity, and resilience.

"Hi, we're Artists at Play!" And we're nearing the end of the line for THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD, our current mainstage production. This revival of an Asian American classic marks our 15th anniversary season as well as the 250th anniversary of the United States. In pairing David Henry Hwang's early work with the inventive contemporary lens provided by Katherine Chou's mainstage directorial debut, we are honored to examine a crucial element of (Asian) American history and the immigrant labor that built this country. We remain committed to (re)discovering and uplifting stories that honor the voices of our past, present, and future.

Chinese railroad workers ... they're just like us!

This past weekend, Los Angeles helped celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (CAATA), the national network dedicated to advancing the field of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander theater. Hosted by LA-based companies Artists at Play and East West Players, special events included two Asian American plays, a Saturday reception, and Sunday panel.

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