As we now plan for our fifth season, Artists at Play will continue to present shows created by Asian American artists, stories of those underrepresented in Los Angeles theatre. Won't you make an online tax-deductible donation to join us in our mission? At the start of the new year, Artists at Play will host a January kick-off event and … Continue reading 2014: Year in Review
99 HISTORIES: Indiegogo
Help Artists at Play bring 99 Histories to Los Angeles! Through our Indiegogo campaign, we have until Friday, July 25 to raise $7,000.See our progress on the right? Click on the image to go to our Indiegogo page. We invite you to watch our video and check out the perks that we're offering. And through our fiscal sponsor Fractured Atlas, DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. Please consider contributing … Continue reading 99 HISTORIES: Indiegogo
Meet the Director of 99 HISTORIES
Artists at Play is thrilled to announce that the director for our production of 99 Histories will be Leslie Ishii. Leslie Ishii, directorA stage director, actor, teaching artist, and writer, Leslie is a faculty member in the East West Players Asian AmericanTheatre Conservatory (EWP) bringing her commitment to develop liberation and alliance building curriculums in combination with … Continue reading Meet the Director of 99 HISTORIES
Artists at Play Readings 2014
Marabella by Boni B. AlvarezShe Kills Monsters by Qui NguyenContinuing our mission to present stories of underrepresented communities, Artists at Play will develop and showcase two new works to the Los Angeles theatre community for our second springtime reading series.Expanding upon our mainstage fall production, Artists at Play hopes to develop talented writers whose works deserve to … Continue reading Artists at Play Readings 2014
The Plays, Playwrights and Directors
As part of our second reading series, Artists at Play will present Marabella by Boni B. Alvarez along with She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. Learn more about the respective playwrights and directors below, then join us for the readings on Sunday, April 6. Tickets available here.MarabellaWhen her baby's father loses his wife, Marabella returns … Continue reading The Plays, Playwrights and Directors
Artists at Play Holiday Party: Making Spirits Bright
Artists at Play invites you to our first ever HOLIDAY PARTY!In our third year, Artists at Play introduced a new reading series in the spring and in the fall presented another Los Angeles premiere, Cowboy Versus Samurai. So come one, come all as we celebrate the end of the season with the music, dancing and spirits. And by spirits, we … Continue reading Artists at Play Holiday Party: Making Spirits Bright
EDITH nominated for Ovation Award
2013 Ovation Awards Nominees — South by Southeast Artists at Play is proud to announce that the cast of our 2012 production Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them has been nominated for an Ovation Award in the category of Acting Ensemble in a Play!Since 1989, the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards have recognized "excellence … Continue reading EDITH nominated for Ovation Award
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
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