Celebrating 20 Years
Advancing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander theater through a national network
of organizations, collectives, and artists. We envision Asian American theater as integral to our national culture.
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists’ (CAATA) mission is to advance the field of Asian American theater through a national network of organizations and artists. We collaborate to inspire learning and sharing of knowledge, and resources to promote a healthy, sustainable artistic ecology.
CAATA envisions a strong and sustainable theater community that is an integral presence in national culture—evocative of our past, declarative of our present, and innovative towards our future.
As a collective of Asian American theater leaders and artists, CAATA members showcase the vibrancy and creativity of our community. Membership includes perks like a customized profile, the opportunity to submit events to our calendar, discounts & more.
Latest News
CAATA Welcomes Kayla Kim Votapek as New Executive Director and Announces National Healthcare Benefits Program for Members
CAATA joins artist communities in expressing deep concern over the recent and evolving casting decisions in the Broadway production of Maybe Happy Ending (어쩌면 해피엔딩).
The Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (CAATA) announced today that streaming for its National Asian American Theater Festival & Conference (ConFest) Virtual Showcase has been extended through June 30, 2022. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! Existing CAATA members are eligible to register for the Showcase at no additional cost. Non-members […]
On Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6PM PST/9PM EST, CAATA Member Theater East West Players, Pasadena Playhouse, and Boston Court Pasadena will present special benefit reading in support of CAATA, and starring six of the wonderful actors who have given tour-de-force solo performances as Gordon in HTT productions across the country and around the world, […]
On Thursday, January 27, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced it has recommended American Rescue Plan (ARP) awards totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The organizations may use this funding to save jobs, and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety […]
Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists Presents Theatrical Intimacy Education’s INTIMACY BEST PRACTICES Ethical. Efficient. Effective. A workshop on best practices for intimacy choreography on stage. FREE for CAATA members. This is an AAPI-affinity space. Non-member theatre artists of AAPI descent may apply for waived tuition by emailing ariel@caata.net, requesting a waiver. The workshop […]
ConFest Hawaii 2022 to be presented as a hybrid convening with both a virtual presentation series and a limited, invitation-only, in-person gathering in Honolulu. The 7th National Asian American Theater Festival & Conference (ConFest): Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua is now a mere nine months away; mahalo for your continued patience in receiving updates! […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: bipocbitoc@gmail.com (September 22, 2021) — Today, National BIPOC/BITOC Coalition/Commons, housed at the Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA), announces the release of survey research on the Impact of COVID-19 Closures on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Theatre Practitioners (BIPOC) and Black, Indigenous Theatres of Color (BITOC). […]
Membership for Individual Artists, Collectives, and Organizations
CAATA membership keys AAPI individual artists, collectives, and organizations into regional networking opportunities, local advocacy, and discounts to ConFests and member theater events.
The National Asian American Theater Festival and Conference
The National Asian American Theater Festival and Conference (ConFest) is our biannual festival and conference bringing together AAPI theatre artists, leaders, and organizations to celebrate our work and envision and organize for the future of the field.
Action, Advocacy, and Organizing
CAATA organizes and advocates for the AAPI theater community and partners with our fellow theater organizations of color to survey our needs in the field, and provide valuable data for our efforts to promote equity and justice in the theater field.