Season auditions for Asian Story Theater’s 2021-22 season, including 3 productions planned for a combination of in-person and online presentation, are being scheduled May 8-9-10 via Zoom. The projects require a diverse cast, any age from 5 to 105. Most…
In 1969, after decades of volcanic activity, Mauna Ulu erupted on the big island of Hawaii, sending fountains of lava up to 2000 feet high. Just in case, the Hawaii tsunami warning sirens were sounded–which the radio clearly announced as…
Previews focusing on individual characters from the show are being presented to limited audiences for additional development, facilitated by project consultants and academic advisors. As live performances near, the previews will be screened live as Facebook events with these resources…
Not all of our 30-year history has been migrated to the new interface. For nostalgia buffs, here is the previous interface, including some yet-to-be-migrated information. Ye Old Interface
Just an update that the free previews and workshops scheduled for April at the downtown Central, Valencia Park, and Logan Heights libraries have been postponed. Be sure you are on our email list and you will receive notice when we…
A new, old story of California immigration–with music. Discover the complexities of becoming a Californian, through the real-life histories of an African American slave, a Chinese woman, and a Sandwich Islander (Hawaiian). Set during California’s gold rush, the audience will…
SEE THE ELEPHANT is an interactive workshop in visual storytelling. Actual journals of people around the world come to the California Gold Rush of 1848 will be interpreted through student workshops presented in 3 Promise Zone libraries. Artist Kalí Kamaria…
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Asian Story Theater’s brand-new show for families, MS. PAC-RAT. Lovely costumes, gravity-defying martial arts, catchy music and dance–all performed by puppets and a few brave audience volunteers. Chinese New Year Cultural FaireSaturday February 8…
Asian Story Theater presents staged readings of “Hand Under Hand”, a play with music that explores intergenerational caregiving in the Asian Pacific Islander community. Inspired by interviews with diverse community members and performed by professional actors and musicians, the play…