The Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (CAATA) announced today that registration is now open for its National Asian American Theater Festival & Conference (ConFest) Virtual Showcase scheduled for May 20-29, 2022. Register now at https://caata.swoogo.com/ConFest2022. Existing CAATA members are eligible to register for the Showcase at no additional cost. Non-members can register for […]
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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 […]
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 […]