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 […]
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! […]
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 Introduce New Ongoing Virtual Series “Healing Over Hate”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAATA MEDIA CONTACT Ariel Estrada, Virtual Line Producer Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists [email protected] | 347.581.3047 HOWLROUND MEDIA CONTACT Shannon Knapp, Communications Manager [email protected] | 814.715.2769 The ninth and last episode of CAATA’s online series Return to the Source will feature the history of discrimination and and bias against AAPI […]
AAPI Theatre Artists Confront Atlanta Killings
Asian American Theatre Leaders Lay Out Actions On Friday, March 19, 2021, over 200 Asian American and Pacific Islander theatre artists gathered online to discuss responses to the horrific spree killings of Asian Americans in Atlanta earlier that week. Coordinated by Eric Ting, Jenny Koons, CAATA Board President Leslie Ishii and many others, this meeting […]
CAATA Member Night with Theater Mu
CAATA Member Night featuring Theater Mu’s production of Susan Stanton’s TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY, directed by Mu Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal EXCLUSIVE PRE-SHOW INTERVIEW WITH LILY & SUSAN: 7PM ET | 6PM CT | 5PM MT | 4PM PT | 3PM AKT | 2PM HT FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE SHOW AT: 8PM ET | […]
ConFest Virtual Series: COVID and the Work of APA Artists
Photo: From Susan Lieu’s 140 LBS. Ashley Yung Photography. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAATA MEDIA CONTACT Ariel Estrada, Virtual Line Producer Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists [email protected] | 347.581.3047 HOWLROUND MEDIA CONTACT Shannon Knapp, Communications Manager [email protected] | 814.715.2769 The seventh episode of the online series to feature video presentations and a panel discussion […]
CAATA Announces Rescheduling of ConFest to May 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists ConFest Committee Co-Chairs Leilani Chan [email protected] Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker [email protected] Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (New York, NY): Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) has announced that 7th National Asian American Theater Festival & Conference (ConFest): Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua has […]