|
History |
 |
|
Founded over 30 years ago to provide a forum for Asian American Artists to participate in American Theater by Artistic Producing director Tisa Chang, Pan Asian Repertory Theater is America’s first theatre to explore the Asian-American experience. Mel Gussow of The New York Times noted that “Before Pan Asian Rep, Asian Americans had severely limited opportunities in the theater…(now) heartened by Ms. Chang’s example, similar companies have sprung up around the United States.” Pan Asian has opened doors and paved the way for many who have formed their own companies or enjoy careers in film, television and on Broadway, and continues to be the flagship organization advancing the vitality of American Theater by nurturing the next generation of Asian American Artists and providing opportunities for Senior Artists.
Marilyn Stasio of Variety noted, “For all the variety of theater art produced in New York City, there are some things you don’t see a whole lot of-like an Asian-American theater company that develops and showcases plays by Asian American playwrights addressing Asian American themes. For that reason alone, the aesthetic mission and professional chops of the Pan Asian Repertory Theater…lead by Tisa Chang are admirable.” Specializing in intercultural productions of Asian American new plays, Asian masterworks in translation and innovative adaptations of Western classics, our many acclaimed presentations and contributions to the rapidly growing canon of Asian American plays include: EMPRESS OF CHINA, featuring Tina Chen in the title role of China’s last dowager ruler; YELLOW FEVER, which went on to enjoy a long Off-Broadway run; CAMBODIA AGONISTES by Ernest Abuba, with music by Louis Stewart; THE TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON by John Patrick; and stagings of the early works of Asian American pioneers such as Momoko Iko, Wakako Yamauchi, Philip Gotanda, and David Henry Hwang.
In 2007 we began our 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Seasons, presenting signature pieces from our repertoire that united seasoned veterans with the next generation of artists, with THE JOY LUCK CLUB by Susan Kim based on the novel by Amy Tan, the first ever professional theatrical production from Vietnam, THE MISSING WOMAN by Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, SHOGUN MACBETH, adapted by John R Briggs and directed by Ernest Abuba, and IMELDA, the first professional musical performed with an all Filipino cast. We launched our 34th Season with VIETNAM PROJECT II: a two production initiative that features WE ARE by Nguyen thi Minh Ngoc and MONSTER by Derek Nguyen.
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
