Asian Pacific American Heritage Month may have ended, but the Los Angeles-based theatre organization East West Players (Ewp) continues to celebrate Asian and Asian American by announcing their 54th season which they have dubbed “We Are the Ones We Are Waiting For.” Ewp’s 2019/2020 season takes place from Summer 2019 through Spring 2020 and consists of four productions, including a Los Angeles Premiere, a West Coast Premiere, and co-productions with The Fountain Theatre and Pasadena Playhouse. The forthcoming season includes The Great Leap written by award-winning playwright Lauren Yee and directed by Emmy-nominated Bd Wong as well as Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, written by Jiehae Park, directed by Jennifer Chang.
Ewp is the longest-running professional theatre of color and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work. Coming off of its successful run of Mamma Mia! for the 53rd season, is ready to bring more inclusive, Asian-centered stories.
“For our 54th season,...
Ewp is the longest-running professional theatre of color and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work. Coming off of its successful run of Mamma Mia! for the 53rd season, is ready to bring more inclusive, Asian-centered stories.
“For our 54th season,...
- 6/3/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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