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Asian American theater company featured by UW

March 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 8, the Northwest Asian American Theatre (NWAAT) was honored by the University of Washington School of Drama during part of their 75th anniversary celebration, Seattle Theatres Lost and Found, honoring theater companies no longer up and running. The evening included excerpt readings from “The Wash” by Philip Kan Gotanda, “Miss Minidoka 1943” by […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Asian American, David Henry Hwang, FOB, Herb Tsuchiya, Kathy Hsieh, Leilani Berinobis, Stan Asis, Stephen Sumida, UW, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

A-pop! Top 15 of 2015 — The headlines, good and bad, that rocked Asian American pop culture

January 7, 2016 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly From headlining ground-breaking television shows to dominating award ceremonies and industry promotions, 2015 was truly a banner year for Asian Americans in the media. Let’s reminiscence about this year’s top 15 highs — and lows. 15. “Sanjay’s Super Team” features first human protagonist of color in Pixar film Pixar […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, 2016, ABC, ABT, Asian Americans, David Henry Hwang, Ken Watanabe, MFA, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez Miss Universe, Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Priyanka Chopra, Ruthie Ann Miles, Super Team, The Slants, Tony Award, USPTO, Vol 35 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, culture, social media

Tzi Ma discusses “Hell on Wheels” — Recreating a part of the Chinese experience on television

August 7, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly It is rare that a mainstream television show dedicates an entire season to a historical part of Asian history. However, that is what AMC’s “Hell on Wheels” does as it depicts the role of Chinese workers building the transcontinental railroad in the late 1800s. One of the stars of […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, AMC, American Western, Asian American, Byron Mann, Central Pacific Railroad, Chinese, David Henry Hwang, East Asia, Gordon Chang, Hong Kong, Jason Cruz, Million Dollar Arm, Professor Chang, Rush Hour, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Southern China, Tzi Ma, Visit Ma, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

George Takei’s musical ‘Allegiance’ finally gets to Broadway

February 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Kennedy AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — George Takei is next boldly going somewhere special — to Broadway. The “Star Trek” star’s personal and heartfelt show about Japanese-Americans imprisoned during World War II has found a spot on the Great White Way this fall with him in a starring role. “It is […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, National News Tagged With: 2012, 2015, Big Band, David Henry Hwang, George Takei, Jay Kuo, Les Miserables, Los Angeles, Marc Acito, San Diego, Seattle, Shubert Theatre, Skid Row, Stafford Arima, Telly Leung, Vol 34 No 8 | February 14 - February 20, social media

“Yellow Face” — A play builds student community

January 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Hot on the heels of last year’s “Mikado” controversy comes a University of Washington production of David Henry Hwang’s play “Yellow Face,” a study of racial and cultural issues surrounding Asian American theatre. The show runs from Jan. 27th to Feb. 1st at the Cabaret Theatre in the UW’s […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Guy, Andrew Swann, Anna Saephan, Assistant Director Jasmine Paik, Cabaret Theatre, Cameron Macintosh, David Henry Hwang, Gabi Boettner, Hutchinson Hall, Jane Krakowski, Jasmine Paik Elizabeth Wu, Jasmine Paik Hopefully, Jasmine Paik Mikko Juan, Jessica Stephens, Kayla Dresse, Marcus Gee, Megan Brewer, NWAW, Peter Sakowicz, Rhoya Seldon, Sandra Bobman, Season Qiu, Simon Tran, UW, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6, Yellow Face, margaret cho

Insatiable! — A festival of Asian American writing talent

January 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle’s Sister (SIS) Productions presents “Insatiable!” a festival of

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Asian Americans, Celese Mari Williams, Celeste Mari Williams, Chinatown, David Henry Hwang, Kathy Hsieh Plays, Literary Manager, Live Girls Theater, Maggie Lee, NWAW, Northwest Asian American Theatre, Pocket Theater, Roger Tang, SIS, Seayoung Yim, Sex in Seattle, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30

‘In Search of Bruce Lee’ explores Chinatown as theatrical space — Production showcases ideas inspired by Bruce Lee in a walking tour

October 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly If you’re wondering what a walking tour of the Chinatown/International District, theater arts, street performance, conceptual arts and snacks, can have in common … well, you probably aren’t alone. Seattle’s Asian American theater troupe, SIS Productions, answers this question in their new production, “Revealed: In Search Of Bruce Lee,” […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2013, Amy Washke, Bruce Lee, Chinatown International District, David Henry Hwang, Denny Le, Henry Vu, Insatiable Seattle, Kathy Hsieh, Kevin Lin, Maggie Lee, Roger Tang, SIS, Serin Ngai, Tom Dang, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, hing hay park

Museum of Chinese in America gets a new home

September 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) — In cramped quarters in Chinatown, staff at the Museum of Chinese in America had to be careful not to step on any schoolchildren as they taught a class about the role Chinese immigrants played in building the Transcontinental Railroad.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Alice Mong, Ang Lee, Angel Island, Brokeback Mountain, Centre Street, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, David Henry Hwang, Maya Lin, Mulberry St, San Francisco Bay, Taiwan, Transcontinental Railroad, United States, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Vol 28 No 38 | September 12 - September 18, Yo Yo Ma

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