Photo Flash: National Asian-American Theatre Festival

The First National Asian American Theater Festival is coming to New York City! From June 11 - 24, 2007, over 25 of the hottest, cutting-edge Asian American theater companies and performing artists will converge upon several venues.

"Spearheaded by Ma-Yi Theater Company, NAATCO (National Asian American Theatre Company), and Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, the festival celebrates the vitally important contributions Asian American artists make to the cultural landscape of the nation," states the company's website, "The festival will foster greater understanding of the growing influence Asian Americans have on the social and cultural identity of America. The works presented will inspire appreciation for the unique, yet universal stories of our communities."

Single tickets ($18-$20) can be purchased by calling 212-352-3101 or by visiting www.theatremania.com and/or www.naatf.org.  Subscriptions are available: Five-Tickets for $85; Ten-Tickets for $160; All Access Pass for $300.  Visit the NAATF website for more information.

Kristina Wong in Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Photo by Antonia Kao

Sherwin Ressureccion and Jeany Park in Happy Valley
Photo by Charissa Uemura


Denise Uyehara in Big Head
Photo by Craig Schwartz

Jojo Gonzalez and Ramon De Ocampo in The Romance of Magno Rubio
Photo by Matt Zugale

D'Lo in D'Lo Ramble-Ations: A One D'Lo Show
Photo by David Beeler

Keo Woolford in I Land
Photo by Matt Zugale

Mia Katigbak (foreground, in white), Carmen M. Herlihy and Sue Jean Kim (l-r, in black) inThe House of Bernarda Alba
Photo by Bruce Johnson

The company of The Caste and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Photo by Rance Rizzuto

Anida Yoeu Ali in Living Memory/Living Absence
Photo by Michelle Alba

Ako (on floor), Jo Shui (standing l-r), Akiko Hiroshima (r), Karen Tsen Lee (seated) in Tea
Photo by Corky Lee

Aaron Takahashi, Michael Palma, Robert Covarrubias and Charles Kim in Telemongol
Photo by Shane Sato

Roko Kawai in Accent
Photo by Cylla von Tiedermann