Cowboy Versus Samurai has officially premiered in Los Angeles with only two more weekends left! Below are reviews and audience responses, including video from opening night with the playwright, director, and cast. Get your tickets now and join us this Friday/Saturday at 8pm or Sunday at 2pm! http://bit.ly/AAPCvsS "... charming and unexpectedly moving comedy... bolstered by … Continue reading What Audiences Are Saying About COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Production Photos
Check out these photos from Cowboy Versus Samurai. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. Get your tickets now!The cast features Feodor Chin, Julia Cho, Daniel Vincent Gordh and West Liang with understudies Michael Barnum, Elaine Loh, Tyler Wolfe and Julian Yuen. Photos taken by Michael C. Palma, M Palma Photography.West Liang as "Travis"Julia Cho … Continue reading COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Production Photos
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Rehearsal Photos
Check out these sneak peek photos from rehearsal for Cowboy Versus Samurai. We've got jars of floating dead animals, precisely choreographed fight scenes, and all-American beer drinking, all right onstage! This Asian American re-telling of Cyrano De Bergerac is humorous, heartfelt and full of fun. The cast features Feodor Chin, Julia Cho, Daniel Vincent Gordh and West … Continue reading COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Rehearsal Photos
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Costumes
A Costume Designer's Perspective by Rachel StiversAs a designer, what is your process in creating the look for the characters and the show?I always like to work closely with the actors to help me really shape who the characters are inside and out. I believe that the way we all dress is a very specific and emotional expression of … Continue reading COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Costumes
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Call for Volunteers
Need a few helping hands as we gear up for the opening of Cowboy Versus Samurai. Please review the following, and let us know if you can spare some time to help bring this show to life. Contact us at ArtistsAtPlayLA@gmail.com for questions and confirmations. THANK YOU! VOLUNTEERS/WORKERS REQUESTS:Sun., 9/15 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. … Continue reading COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Call for Volunteers
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Actor’s Perspective
Artists at Play's Julia Cho is pulling double duty for the Los Angeles premiere of Cowboy Versus Samurai. Find out what drew her to this play not only as a producer, but as an actor.Julia Cho and West Liang in rehearsalWhy were you interested in Cowboy Versus Samurai? Little known fact: My first attempt at directing was in … Continue reading COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Actor’s Perspective
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Set & Lights
A Set Designer's Perspective by Arturo BetanzosSet design inspirationWhen I get a script, I read it for the fun of the story. I sketch on the margins and start to develop my ideas as I go. Then I read and re-read the script, highlighting props, set pieces and locations. As a set designer, I want audiences to feel … Continue reading COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI: Set & Lights
Escaping to Small Town Midwest
by Artists at Play Producer and Cowboy Versus Samurai Director Peter J. KuoThe Pacific RailroadCurrently, I’m staying the night in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The state’s most populated city containing about 60,000 residents. Later, I will be heading to Pine Bluffs, a small Wyoming town with a population of roughly 1,000 people. It lies along the first transcontinental railroad built … Continue reading Escaping to Small Town Midwest
How I Was Wrong About COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI
by Artists at Play Producer Marie-Reine VelezI have a confession to make to my fellow Artists at Play producers and to our audiences: I didn’t always love Cowboy Versus Samurai. I was biased against the play, and it was totally unjustified. So, why the change of heart?The first time I came across Cowboy Versus Samurai … Continue reading How I Was Wrong About COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI
$10 Tickets for COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI
Special early-bird tickets are available for the Los Angeles premiere of Cowboy Versus Samurai opening September 28! Ten (10) seats per performance are available for $10 each. So act fast because they won't last long! The early-bird special ends on August 29 or when they sell out, whichever comes first.Remember the early bird gets the worm (or the tickets)! Click here to buy yours now: bit.ly/AAPCvsS
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