More information at the READY OR NOT page.
Ready or not…June 26-27
Season auditions
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 roles require some musical skills, which can be vocal or instrumental. Note that several in-person …
The Ox Tail
Targets
TARGETS is a new collaborative play focusing on the American history of targeting specific API communities for prejudice and racism. Historical figures, celebrity impressions, and new characters, along with short segments from various past Asian Story Theater shows are included. Real issues, but this is entertainment not a lecture. Think of it as history as …
Those four guys who got lost
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 a test. But four guys never got the word. After practicing all night for their …
The Golden Rule previews
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 available to respond to questions. Ah Toy (Chinese) narrative: Williams (African American) narrative: Kanaka Jack (Hawaiian) narrative: …
AST legacy interface
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
Anti-Virus
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 have new dates. Please keep yourselves as safe as you can!
The Golden Rule
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 share in dispensing mining-camp justice, discovering first-hand the principles and precedents that make coming to …
See the Elephant!
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 and educators leverage connections to nearby schools’ curriculum and activities. Adjunct to Asian Story Theater’s …