Esther Chen

Second Generation Productions Brings SHORT STACK 2 to Ma-Yi Theater Company

Second Generation Productions (2G), in partnership with Ma-Yi Theater Company, will present Short Stack 2, a 2nd annual festival of short plays by Asian American playwrights.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at McCarter Theatre Center is a Magical Holiday Production

A thrilling production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is being presented at McCarter Theatre Center through December 24. 

ASK A POLITICAL SCIENTIST Explores How To Stay Woke This Week

Ask A Political Scientist continues to delve into America's conversation with this week's free, live-streaming discussion entitled:

Asians Strike Back: A Coronavirus Comedy & Science Show Comes to Caveat NYC

Kyle Marian (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Woke AF, Asian AF, The Symposium: Academic StandUp) and Esther Chen (Asian Comedy Festival, HBO Succession) are bringing together some of NYC's best Asian comedians and researchers to strike back at the Coronavirus! This all-Asian variety show will tackle the science and racism around the COVID-19 outbreak. Get ready to laugh and learn about viral infections, fighting misinformation, sino-phobia, and the latest face mask fashion directly from Asian experts.

Athena Theatre Is Back At Symphony Space

For one night only on May 15th, 2019, 7 actors will perform 7 short works by 7 emerging playwrights participating in Athena Theatre Company's Athena Writes 2019 Playwriting Fellowship. Proceeds from the evening will seed the further growth and development of Athena Writes fellows and their projects.

New York City Artists Come Together To Support The Youth Of The Bronx And Soualem, Morocco

New York City performers and artists of diverse backgrounds are coming together on Thursday, April 25, 2019 to sing and perform to benefit the Youth of the Bronx and Soualem, Morocco at SOLAS BAR, 232 East 9th Street, New York City.

ABC Talent and Casting to Present the 2018 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase

ABC Talent and Casting will present the 2018 ABC Discovers: New York Talent Showcase, TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 at the New World Stages – Stage 2, in New York City. Part of Disney|ABC Television's ongoing commitment to create opportunities for undiscovered talent, the showcase features selected participants performing in a one-night showcase for casting directors, talent agents, managers and other industry professionals. In addition, the selected showcase actors are awarded a one-year mentorship with executives from the ABC Casting Department. As part of the mentorship, the showcase actors will be offered on-camera workshops specifically for them to further hone their craft and auditioning skills. Talent will also have access to various ABC and ABC Studios executives.

Photo Flash: EST/Youngblood Presents a Bloodworks Reading Of Daniel K. Isaac's ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME

EST/Youngblood presented a Bloodworks Reading of ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME by Daniel K. Isaac at Ensemble Studio Theatre on June 6th.

DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for SMART PEOPLE

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is proud to announce the full cast and creative team for the Theatre Company's production of Smart People, directed by Theatre Company Associate Artistic Director, Nataki Garrett in her DCPA Directorial debut.

Mission to (dit)Mars to Present ALL SYSTEMS GO MISSION 4

Mission to (dit)Mars, a theatre arts collective serving Queens artists, is thrilled to announce All Systems Go: Mission 4 as the final event for the LAUNCH PAD Reading Series this year.   This free play reading will be held at the Astoria Performing Arts Center at 30-34 Crescent Street in Astoria, Queens on Monday, June 20th at 7pm.

Stage Tube: Fan & Friends to Present THE KINDNESS PROJECT at Flamboyan Theater

Fan & Friends presents THE KINDNESS PROJECT, a work-in-progress presentation by Mabou Mines' 2015-2016 Resident Artist Chongren Fan, at the Flamboyan Theater at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center (107 Suffolk St, New York, New York 10002), on Thursday, June 2nd at 5:30pm and Friday, June 3rd at 8:30pm. Check out the video preview from rehearsal below.

Photo Flash: Fan & Friends to Present THE KINDNESS PROJECT at Flamboyan Theater

 Fan & Friends presents THE KINDNESS PROJECT, a work-in-progress presentation by Mabou Mines' 2015-2016 Resident Artist Chongren Fan, at the Flamboyan Theater at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center (107 Suffolk St, New York, New York 10002), on Thursday, June 2nd at 5:30pm and Friday, June 3rd at 8:30pm. Check out photos from rehearsal below.

Photo Flash: World Premiere of CAREFULLY TAUGHT at Astoria Performing Arts Center

The Award-Winning Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) is pleased to announce the world premiere production of CherylL. Davis's (2014 AUDELCO Playwriting Award winner for Maid's Door), CAREFULLY TAUGHT, directed by Pat Golden(Assistant Director on Emily Mann's Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams). Check out photos from the production below!

Astoria Performing Arts Center to Present World Premiere of CAREFULLY TAUGHT

The Award-Winning Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Cheryl L. Davis's (2014 AUDELCO Playwriting Award winner for Maid's Door), CAREFULLY TAUGHT, directed by Pat Golden (Assistant Director on Emily Mann's Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams).

U.S. Premiere of BEHIND THE MASK Set for TNC, Now thru 7/12

An ancient myth about blood and honor reveals the secret life of a Chinese theater troupe in the dark comedy 'Behind the Mask -- a Play' by Chinese authors Feng BaiMing and Huang WeiRuo, which is being newly adapted by Yangtze Repertory Theatre in a production helmed by Chinese-born director Chongren Fan. The play will be performed in Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles and will be completely accessible for English-speaking audiences. English translation is by Kristen Hung. This U.S. premiere will be presented by Yangtze Rep tonight, June 25 to July 12 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, East Village.

U.S. Premiere of BEHIND THE MASK Set for TNC, 6/25-7/12

An ancient myth about blood and honor reveals the secret life of a Chinese theater troupe in the dark comedy 'Behind the Mask -- a Play' by Chinese authors Feng BaiMing and Huang WeiRuo, which is being newly adapted by Yangtze Repertory Theatre in a production helmed by Chinese-born director Chongren Fan. The play will be performed in Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles and will be completely accessible for English-speaking audiences. English translation is by Kristen Hung. This U.S. premiere will be presented by Yangtze Rep June 25 to July 12 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, East Village.

Casting Announced for TSP's Modern Dress OTHELLO

To kick off a season that explores gender warfare, victim shaming, racial bias and police corruption, The Seeing Place Theater announces its cast for Shakespeare's timeless drama, OTHELLO.