A Conversation Between Director Rena Heinrich & Dramaturg Marie-Reine VelezMARIE: Rena, thank you so much for being a part of this process for Alice Tuan’s Iggy Woo as the director for this reading. Before we started rehearsals for the Iggy Woo reading, what were you most looking forward to exploring in this process?RENA: I was really … Continue reading Falling for Iggy Woo
Taking a Step Forward with Three Steps Back
A Conversation Between Director Skyler Gray & Dramaturg Kimberly ColburnKIMBERLY: It's great to be working with you, Skyler. We've had a lot of conversations about THREE STEPS BACK with Peter already, but it's great to have a chance to hear your thoughts. I'm curious, what were your first impressions when you read the play? What drew you in? … Continue reading Taking a Step Forward with Three Steps Back
Enter the World of Alice Tuan’s Iggy Woo and the New Wave of Asian American Plays
by Alice TuanWhen I wrote Iggy Woo back in 2002, I was pretty sick of the usual Asian-American themes—alienation, immigration, cultural misunderstanding, historical injustice, cute foods, perpetual becoming—yes of course, that’s part of the experience, but what about the Asiatics who have been in the U.S., shop in malls, smoke cigarettes, are addicted to sugar … Continue reading Enter the World of Alice Tuan’s Iggy Woo and the New Wave of Asian American Plays
Artist at Play Readings
Two Plays, One DayArtists at Play announces a day of two play readingsAlice Tuan's Iggy WooandPeter J. Kuo's Three Steps BackAs part of our mission to present stories of underrepresented communities, Artists at Play is developing and showcasing two new works by Los Angeles-based writers.When Artists at Play first came together, we knew we wanted to develop … Continue reading Artist at Play Readings
Artists at Play — A Los Angeles-Based Theatre Collective 