Asian-American Performing Arts
Here are some links to performance artists and organizations influencing the Asian-American community today such as musicians, dancers, and other groups.
2 Tongues
Official site of this Pan Asian spoken word group based out of Chicago with biting commentary and poetic grace.
Official site of this Pan Asian spoken word group based out of Chicago with biting commentary and poetic grace.
AA Risings
Originally started as Shock wAAve Records in 1990 dedicated to releasing Asian-American music artists. In 1993 changed their name to coincide with the successful AArising talent showcases launching many successful the careers of Asian-American performing artists.
Originally started as Shock wAAve Records in 1990 dedicated to releasing Asian-American music artists. In 1993 changed their name to coincide with the successful AArising talent showcases launching many successful the careers of Asian-American performing artists.
Ammy Awards
The Ammys are the only award ceremony that honors the complete range of Asian and Asian American cinematic and broadcast achievement-the only one that celebrates the full spectrum of foreign, independent, Hollywood, and television, in formats as variant as documentary and animation.
The Ammys are the only award ceremony that honors the complete range of Asian and Asian American cinematic and broadcast achievement-the only one that celebrates the full spectrum of foreign, independent, Hollywood, and television, in formats as variant as documentary and animation.
Anima Dance Theatre
A post Butoh dance company that explores a form that's a cross between dance and theatre. When butoh unleashed it's powerful artistic vision on the west, modern dance had to change. Butoh originated from Japan and this company is based in New York City.
A post Butoh dance company that explores a form that's a cross between dance and theatre. When butoh unleashed it's powerful artistic vision on the west, modern dance had to change. Butoh originated from Japan and this company is based in New York City.
Asian / Asian-American Music Review
Music review site exploring the world of Asian / Asian-American music with the eventuality of exploring notions of what this genre of music might be and whether there is a viable "Asian American aesthetic" in the music categories one runs into today.
Music review site exploring the world of Asian / Asian-American music with the eventuality of exploring notions of what this genre of music might be and whether there is a viable "Asian American aesthetic" in the music categories one runs into today.
Asian American Arts Alliance
This organization was founded in 1983 by a group of artists, activists, and community leaders to raise public awareness of Asian American arts.
This organization was founded in 1983 by a group of artists, activists, and community leaders to raise public awareness of Asian American arts.
Asian American Arts Foundation
In 1995, this organization set out to meet its first mission: to create greater awareness and consciousness of the need to support the arts and provide ongoing financial support to help support the work of Asian Pacific artists and arts organizations.
In 1995, this organization set out to meet its first mission: to create greater awareness and consciousness of the need to support the arts and provide ongoing financial support to help support the work of Asian Pacific artists and arts organizations.
Asian American Theater Company
Founded in 1973 as a playwrights' workshop by Chinese American playwright Frank Chin and sponsored by the American Conservatory Theater. In 1975, the workshop became a professional theater company dedicated to the production of plays by Asian Pacific Islander American dramatists and the development and support of Asian Pacific Islander American actors, designers and technicians.
Founded in 1973 as a playwrights' workshop by Chinese American playwright Frank Chin and sponsored by the American Conservatory Theater. In 1975, the workshop became a professional theater company dedicated to the production of plays by Asian Pacific Islander American dramatists and the development and support of Asian Pacific Islander American actors, designers and technicians.
Asian American Theater Revue
Exploration and highlights of the Asian-American theater community, edited by Roger Tang. Showcasing Asian American drama, from news to directories to reviews of Asian American theatre works.
Exploration and highlights of the Asian-American theater community, edited by Roger Tang. Showcasing Asian American drama, from news to directories to reviews of Asian American theatre works.
Asian Stories In America Theater
Official website for an influential Asian-American theater group. Their website is currently under construction but you will be able to learn more about them in the near future.
Official website for an influential Asian-American theater group. Their website is currently under construction but you will be able to learn more about them in the near future.
Asians & Amazons By Abalos
Check out reviews of performing arts and theater events on the East Coast written by Marilyn Abalos.
Check out reviews of performing arts and theater events on the East Coast written by Marilyn Abalos.
Cali-Tempura, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Theater
Updated regularly by Kat Avila, this site aims to document and promote Asian-American theater & Pacific Islander theater, build alliances with similar theater groups, and support the exchange of ideas and resources between Asian-American/Pacific Islander theater and Chicano/U.S. Latino theater, and other theater groups.
Updated regularly by Kat Avila, this site aims to document and promote Asian-American theater & Pacific Islander theater, build alliances with similar theater groups, and support the exchange of ideas and resources between Asian-American/Pacific Islander theater and Chicano/U.S. Latino theater, and other theater groups.
Chen & Dancers
Based out of New York City, New York, this unique dance company infuses Asian styles in a modern way to educate the public about the world of dance. They also are big into the chinatown community and helping to shape the youth there.
Based out of New York City, New York, this unique dance company infuses Asian styles in a modern way to educate the public about the world of dance. They also are big into the chinatown community and helping to shape the youth there.
East West Players
Based in California and founded in 1965. This organization is the first and foremost Asian Pacific American theatre in the country and is the "place" where Asian Pacific American theatre was born, producing a variety of different plays including traditional classics, huge Broadway productions, and plays specific to the Asian American experience.
Based in California and founded in 1965. This organization is the first and foremost Asian Pacific American theatre in the country and is the "place" where Asian Pacific American theatre was born, producing a variety of different plays including traditional classics, huge Broadway productions, and plays specific to the Asian American experience.
Imperial Circus of China
This troupe performs throughout the U.S. showcasing some pretty amazing acrobatics and other feats. They have a nice collection of pictures you can peruse.
This troupe performs throughout the U.S. showcasing some pretty amazing acrobatics and other feats. They have a nice collection of pictures you can peruse.
Kinding Sindaw
An organization that exists to assert, preserve, reclaim, and re-create the traditions of dance, music, martial arts, storytelling, and orature of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines.
An organization that exists to assert, preserve, reclaim, and re-create the traditions of dance, music, martial arts, storytelling, and orature of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines.
Lodestone Theater Ensemble
An independent non-profit theater group dedicated to the dismantling of stereotypes of Asian-Americans through the honest and truthful portrayal of Asian and Asian-American culture.
An independent non-profit theater group dedicated to the dismantling of stereotypes of Asian-Americans through the honest and truthful portrayal of Asian and Asian-American culture.
Maura Nguyen Donohue/In Mixed Company
Founded in 1995, their work often explores issues surrounding a identity specifically regarding racial ties and gender roles, incorporating text with an athletic movement style drawing on gymnastics, stage combat, Peking opera, martial arts, contact improvisation, and various traditional and contemporary dance/theater forms.
Founded in 1995, their work often explores issues surrounding a identity specifically regarding racial ties and gender roles, incorporating text with an athletic movement style drawing on gymnastics, stage combat, Peking opera, martial arts, contact improvisation, and various traditional and contemporary dance/theater forms.
Mellow Yellow Theater Company
Breaking the traditional stereotypes for Asian-Americans, this performing arts group was formed to create a unique vehicle of expression for its founders.
Breaking the traditional stereotypes for Asian-Americans, this performing arts group was formed to create a unique vehicle of expression for its founders.
Miss Saigon
A musical by Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schonberg that recently ended its run on Broadway. It's the story of star crossed lovers who first meet during the Vietnam War.
A musical by Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schonberg that recently ended its run on Broadway. It's the story of star crossed lovers who first meet during the Vietnam War.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Bringing the Chinese-American heritage into the contemporary dance world, this dance company creates new works that celebrate the diversity of ideas on the immigrant’s journey and inspires the audience to examine the common ground between tradition and innovation, freedom and discipline as well as spirit and form.
Bringing the Chinese-American heritage into the contemporary dance world, this dance company creates new works that celebrate the diversity of ideas on the immigrant’s journey and inspires the audience to examine the common ground between tradition and innovation, freedom and discipline as well as spirit and form.
New York Chinese Cultural Center, Chinese Folk Dance Company
The company brings the richness of Chinese dance & music to communities across the country and has been uniquely effective in introducing Chinese culture to young people in the schools and adults in communities throughout the country.
The company brings the richness of Chinese dance & music to communities across the country and has been uniquely effective in introducing Chinese culture to young people in the schools and adults in communities throughout the country.
Peeling
A popular NYC-based collective of writers, performers, and directors who collaborate in the exploration of their Asian American identities. From these wide-ranging journeys, Peeling creates powerful theater experiences that are both fantastic and familiar -- shaped by imagination and personal struggle, and always coming from the heart.
A popular NYC-based collective of writers, performers, and directors who collaborate in the exploration of their Asian American identities. From these wide-ranging journeys, Peeling creates powerful theater experiences that are both fantastic and familiar -- shaped by imagination and personal struggle, and always coming from the heart.
Pintig Cultural Group
Pintig meaning pulse in Pilipino, was founded in April 1991, with a mission to serve as a voice of the Filipino American community by engaging in active cultural work - using art as a means to celebrate the community's rich history and culture.
Pintig meaning pulse in Pilipino, was founded in April 1991, with a mission to serve as a voice of the Filipino American community by engaging in active cultural work - using art as a means to celebrate the community's rich history and culture.
Pork Filled Players
Seattle’s close approximation of a multicultural comedy group, devoted to promoting the art of sketch comedy and short drama through thought provoking original material, making it accessible to diverse audiences. We concentrate on underused and underexposed characters, using underexcplored themes and underexamined situations.
Seattle’s close approximation of a multicultural comedy group, devoted to promoting the art of sketch comedy and short drama through thought provoking original material, making it accessible to diverse audiences. We concentrate on underused and underexposed characters, using underexcplored themes and underexamined situations.
ProperGander Productions
LA's newest Asian American theatre company. With a core of UCLA students as its founders, ProperGander presents its first professional production on stage with "Achievers". They also have monthly improv shows and other projects in development.
LA's newest Asian American theatre company. With a core of UCLA students as its founders, ProperGander presents its first professional production on stage with "Achievers". They also have monthly improv shows and other projects in development.
San Diego Asian-American Repetory Theater
Located in San Diego, California, this theater focuses on works created and produced by Asian-Americans.
Located in San Diego, California, this theater focuses on works created and produced by Asian-Americans.
SLANT Performance Group
A group of 3 Asian-American men who met in an American institution full of innocent people of color. There, they discovered something the three of them had in common and made their first show.
A group of 3 Asian-American men who met in an American institution full of innocent people of color. There, they discovered something the three of them had in common and made their first show.
South Asian Women's Creative Collective
An organization dedicated to the advancement, visibility and development of emerging and established South Asian women artists. SAWCC provides a forum for South Asian women artists to profile their creative and intellectual work, and network with other South Asian women artists, educators, community workers, and professionals.
An organization dedicated to the advancement, visibility and development of emerging and established South Asian women artists. SAWCC provides a forum for South Asian women artists to profile their creative and intellectual work, and network with other South Asian women artists, educators, community workers, and professionals.
Sruti - The Indian Music & Dance Society
A not-for-profit cultural organization based in the Philadelphia area and is dedicated to consistently presenting Indian classical music and dance programs. In September 1996, it celebrated its Tenth anniversary with a grand program that included Pandit Ravi Shankar.
A not-for-profit cultural organization based in the Philadelphia area and is dedicated to consistently presenting Indian classical music and dance programs. In September 1996, it celebrated its Tenth anniversary with a grand program that included Pandit Ravi Shankar.