Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists

Advancing the field of Asian American theater through a national network of organizations and artists

ConFest Featured Show

Hot Asian Everything: Revolt!

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** Purchase a ConFest pass for access to all festival shows, new play readings, conference sessions, workshops, and parties.** Opening Night Show Presented by CAATA Directed by Victor Malana Maog An evening of revolutionary proportions featuring a powerhouse mix of Chicago and national talent — all hosted by the illustrious Emi Macadangdang and Jasmine! Kick off ConFest […]

893 / YA-KU-ZA

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** Purchase a ConFest pass for access to all festival shows, new play readings, conference sessions, workshops, and parties.** By Daria Miyeko Marinelli Directed by kt shorb and Jesus I. Valles Generic Ensemble Company (GenEnCo) Thursday, August 16 @ 8pm Friday, August 17 @ 3:30pm Set over the course of a business lunch in an unknown Japanese […]

#//< EMBEDDED>//#

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** Purchase a ConFest pass for access to all festival shows, new play readings, conference sessions, workshops, and parties.** Written and directed by Pratik Motwani Tuesday, August 14 @ 8pm Wednesday, August 15 @ 3:30pm A multimedia experience combining film, Prezi presentation, and physical theatre, EMBEDDED is a revolt against all identities that trap us. EMBEDDED follows […]

PŌHAKU

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** Purchase a ConFest pass for access to all festival shows, new play readings, conference sessions, workshops, and parties.** Written, directed and performed by Christopher K. Morgan Wednesday, August 15 @ 8pm Thursday, August 16 @ 3:30pm Pōhaku incorporates traditional Hawaiian chant, hula, contemporary dance, theater and storytelling to explore compelling universal themes in the story of […]

ACQUITTAL

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**Purchase a ConFest pass for access to all festival shows, new play readings, conference sessions, workshops, and parties.** By Shahid Nadeem Translated by Tahira Naqvi Directed by Noelle Ghoussaini Presented by Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Tisa Chang, Producing Artistic Director Tuesday, August 14 @ 3:30pm Wednesday, August 15 @ 6pm Victory Gardens Theater Acquittal weaves together the […]

PILLOWTALK

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** Purchase a ConFest pass for access to all festival shows, new play readings, conference sessions, workshops, and parties.** Written and directed by Kyoung H. Park Kyoung’s Pacific Beat Friday, August 17 @ 8pm Saturday, August 18 @ 8pm Set in Brooklyn 2017, Pillowtalk brings to life one night in the lives of Sam and Buck, a […]