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 […]
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Feb 28: Benefit Reading of HOLD THESE TRUTHS in Support of CAATA
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, […]
CAATA Named Recipient of NEA American Rescue Plan Grant
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 […]
Nov 19-20: Theatrical Intimacy Education-Best Practices Workshop
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 [email protected], requesting a waiver. The workshop […]
ConFest Hawaii 2022 Updates
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! […]
Impact of COVID-19 on BIPOC Theatre Practitioners and Theatres
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] (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). […]
Job Opportunity: CAATA Accepting Proposals for Marketing Services
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (CAATA) is accepting proposals for a nine-month contract to provide marketing services in support of its 7th National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival (ConFest) to be convened at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, May 20 – 29, 2022. In keeping with its theme, Kuʻu […]
CAATA to Conduct Bystander & Safety Awareness Trainings
(CAATA) to Conduct Bystander Intervention and Safety Awareness Trainings to Combat Anti-AAPI Harassment and Xenophobia The second episode of CAATA’s online series Healing Over Hate will feature presentations by Hollaback! Senior Trainer, Dax Valdes, and IMPACT Boston Program Coordinator, Adriana Li . Friday, May 7, 2021 (New York, NY): Consortium of Asian American Theaters and […]
CAATA Condemns Anti-Asian Hate and Violence in Second Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAATA MEDIA CONTACT Ariel Estrada, Marketing Director Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists [email protected] | 347.581.3047 Tuesday, April 16, 2021 (New York, NY): Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) announces its second statement in response to the rise of anti-Asian hate and violence that resulted in the murders of […]
WATCH: CAATA ConFest Virtual Series, Ep. 9, “Healing Over Hate”
The ninth and last episode of CAATA’s online series Return to the Source on Monday, April 12, 2021 featured the history of discrimination and and bias against AAPI people presented by CAATA Vice President kt shorb, along with trauma-informed psychological responses to hate and violence presented by therapist and clinical counselor, Ginger Klee. The episode […]