This Month in Theatre History
From the birth of the Little Theatre movement and the Native American Theatre Ensemble to the death of Bert Williams, February was filled with notable moments in theatre history.
All Stories About East West Players
Southern Female Playwrights, Leaving the Front Porch Behind
The South depicted by an emerging group of playwrights is complicated and diverse, and there’s not a mint julep in sight.
Snehal Desai Named Artistic Director of East West Players
The director will take over for Tim Dang at the Los Angeles-based Asian-American theatre.
The Ground Together: Responses & Reflections
A range of voices considers the impact and the lasting legacy—and a few lacunae—of August Wilson’s seminal speech.
East West Players Announces Female-Led 2016–17 Season
The season will feature three works showcasing women in starring roles.
East West Players Launches Musical Theatre Initiative
The theatre is seeking submissions from Asian-American writers.
From Orientalism to Authenticity: Broadway’s Yellow Fever
American musicals have often returned to Asian themes and settings—as theatrical tourists. ‘Allegiance’ starts closer to home.
Tim Dang Receives 2015 Zelda Fichandler Award
The long-serving producing artistic director of East West Players is honored for his contributions to the resident theatre movement and to Asian-American theatre artists.
East West Players Names Winners of ‘2042: See Change’ Play Competition
The new-play competition is part of the company’s larger project to both challenge and help the American theatre to reflect the nation’s changing demographics.
East West Players Producing Artistic Director Tim Dang to Step Down
Dang makes way for new leadership after 22 years at the helm of the nation’s oldest continually operating theatre of color.
