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Joyce Lao’s SUNGOD (DESTINY) Set for Evolution Festival at The Center at West Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

Joyce Lao (Laoagan) will present SUNGOD (Destiny), a film and multimedia performance piece, as part of The Evolution Festival, produced by The Center at West Park, on June 28 at 7:00 PM at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 W. 86th St., New York, NY 10024.

National Asian Artists Project To Present NAAP DISCOVER:NEW MUSICALS 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

National Asian Artists Project will present its 'Discover: New Musicals' program. This year, Discover will showcase three new short or one-act musicals by emerging artists showcasing AAPI writers, composers, performers, and creatives on Monday, June 23.

Eden Espinosa, J. Harrison Ghee, and More Join BROADWAY BACKWARDS Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

Additional stars have joined the lineup of this year's Broadway Backwards, including Eden Espinosa, J. Harrison Ghee and more. See the stars taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

Adam Lambert, Jordan Fisher, Kelli O’Hara and More to Join BROADWAY BACKWARDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Broadway Backwards is set to return on Monday, March 10, 2025. The first slate of special guest performers includes Adam Lambert, Jordan Fisher, Kelli O’Hara and more. See how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Honoring the Past & Present of a Classic
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 15, 2024

“I feel a responsibility to both past and present,” declares MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark, who also serves, together with Marc Robin as Co-Director for the production which opens MSMT’s 2024 season.

Video: New Trailer for SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 11, 2024

Check out an all-new trailer for South Pacific at Maine State Music Theatre! Check out the cast in action in this all-new video.

Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at 75: Prescient, Powerful, and Entirely Enchanting
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 7, 2024

Respectful of the show’s legacy and sensitive to contemporary context, Maine State Music Theatre has mounted a stunning revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, SOUTH PACIFIC.  Marshalling the company’s considerable artistic resources, this 75th anniversary production is musically glorious, visually lush, and packed with emotion and talent.

Video: Get A First Look At SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 6, 2024

Get a first look at South Pacific at Maine State Music Theatre! Check out the cast in action in this all-new video.

BWW Q&A: Marc Robin on Rodger's & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 15, 2024

We spoke to Director/Choreographer Marc Robin about Maine Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT)'s upcoming production of the timeless classic, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, the inaugural production for the 2024 Season. Since its premiere in 1949, South Pacific has captivated audiences worldwide, earning widespread acclaim and numerous accolades, including numerous Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Video: Get A First Look At SOUTH PACIFIC at Fulton Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 25, 2024

Get a first look at Fulton Theater's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific! Check out the cast in action in this all-new video.

Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for SOUTH PACIFIC at Fulton Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 12, 2024

Watch as the cast and orchestra of Fulton Theater's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific rehearse together for the first time in this all-new video.

Rodgers And Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC Opens This Month at the Fulton Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

The Fulton Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific. Since its debut in 1949, South Pacific quickly captured the hearts of theatergoers worldwide, earning critical acclaim and many prestigious awards, including seventeen Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The Tank to Host Staged Reading of THE LIVING ORCHID: THE LIFE OF ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024

Becca Carter Freeman is set to hold a staged reading of her new original play, 'The Living Orchid' at The Tank on March 3rd and 4th at 7 pm.

Review: R.E.D. HAT FIGHT CLUB at The Green Room 42
by Kristen Morale - May 22, 2023

What did our critic think of R.E.D. HAT FIGHT SOCIETY at The Green Room 42?

Leviathan Lab Presents A Workshop Of Gaven Trinidad's LEARNING TO READ BY MOONLIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2023

Leviathan Lab, a creative studio for Asian American Pacific Islander theatre artists, will present a nine-show, work-in-progress production run of LEARNING HOW TO READ BY MOONLIGHT.

Einhorn Prize Reading Announced At Triad Theater, December 11
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2022

On Sunday December 11 at 2pm, there will be a presentation of the winners of the first David A. Einhorn Playwriting Prize The event will be held at the Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd Street. The event will run 90 minutes and include readings of the 1st and 2nd prize winners, some words about David Einhorn, and a talkback on the topics addressed by the plays.

US Open Juniors Champ Alex Eala Joins Roster of Filipino Achievers at the 12th TOFA Awards
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 15, 2022

The Outstanding Filipinos in America Awards honor the triumph of a 17-year-old Filipino tennis player, Alex Eala, who just won the grand slam juniors singles title at the U.S. Open--a first from any tennis player from the Philippines. Ms. Eala, who is now back to training in California, is conferred the TOFA Global Awards for Sports, given to global Filipinos who made exceptional achievements in their field of endeavor.

Leviathan Lab Announces Work-in-Progress Showing Of Ariel Estrada's FULL CONTACT In Residency At BRIC
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2022

Leviathan Lab, a creative studio for Asian American Pacific Islander theatre artists, will present two work-in-process showings of FULL CONTACT, a new solo performance work written and performed by Ariel Estrada (Producing Artistic Director, Leviathan Lab; BIPOC Leadership Circle, artEquity) and directed by Gaven Trinidad (Rising Leader of Color, Theatre Communications Group) with mentorship by Chay Yew.

BWW Review: Plaza Theatricals Production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC Was 'Some Enchanted Evening!'
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Nov 1, 2021

CBS News recently did a profile piece on the 'Renaissance of Theater on Long Island.' One of the theaters/acting companies featured in the news story was the Elmont Memorial Library Theatre - Home of Plaza Theatricals, Nassau County's only professional equity theater.

Leviathan Lab Announces Directors And Casting For Its National Filipino American History Month Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2021

In celebration of National Filipino American History Month, Leviathan Lab will present readings of three new plays by rising Filipino American playwrights in October 2021.