EAST WEST PLAYERS

120 Judge John Aiso St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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About the Theatre

EWP was founded by nine Asian American artists (Mako, Rae Creevey, Beulah Quo, Soon-Tek Oh, James Hong, Pat Li, June Kim, Guy Lee, and Yet Lock) seeking to create roles beyond the stereotypical parts they were offered in mainstream Hollywood. In 1998, EWP Artistic Director Tim Dang led the company’s move from a 99-seat Equity Waiver “black box” theatre into a new 240-seat venue at an Actors Equity Association contract level. EWP’s main stage is the David Henry Hwang Theater, housed within the Union Center for the Arts in downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district. The theater serves more than 25,000 people each year, and has become a creative center in this historically significant setting. When Dang retired in 2016, his successor Snehal Desai was appointed to guide East West Players into a new wave of artistic leadership. Desai has committed to steering the work of East West Players with an intersectional focus that further unveils the diversity of Asian Pacific identities as portrayed on stage.

BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA Full Cast Announced at A Red Orchid Theatre

by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2025

A Red Orchid Theatre will continue its 33rd season with the Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench’s Birds of North America, directed by Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald, running January 15 – February 22, 2026....

East West Players Sets New Dates for David Henry Hwang’s Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG

by Stephi Wild - October 09, 2025

East West Players has announced updates to its upcoming production lineup, along with a special celebration highlighting 60 years of artistic achievement. Learn more here!...

Interview: Director Jeff Liu of PARANORMAL INSIDE at East West Players

by Shari Barrett - October 05, 2025

I spoke with Jeff Liu about his journey directing Paranormal Inside after The Brothers Paranormal, the difference between the two scripts and the characters’ friendship, his experience working with its original cast members, and any updates on what a spectacular boo-fest the production promises to b...

THE AARON PLAY Will Have World Premiere at Independent Shakespeare Co. Studio

by A.A. Cristi - September 24, 2025

Independent Shakespeare Co. (Indie Shakes) and Coin & Ghost will co-produce the world premiere of THE AARON PLAY by Zachary Bones, directed by Carly DW Bones....

Lee A. Tonouchi Named August Winner of Go Try PlayWrite Contest

by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2025

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press have announced Lee A. Tonouchi as the August 2025 winner of their monthly Go Try PlayWrite contest. Tonouchi’s piece, It’s Not His Nose That Grows, was selected from submissions inspired by the prompt: “A public figure who lies and whose body part either gro...

Cast Set for PARANORMAL INSIDE at East West Players

by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 26, 2025

East West Players has revealed the cast and company for the first production of the highly anticipated National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of PARANORMAL INSIDE. Learn more!...

Review: YANKEE DAWG YOU DIE at East West Players

by Evan Henerson - July 21, 2025

A tale of community and the frailty of Tinseltown dreams, YANKEE DAWG is given a full-throated production by actors Daniel J. Kim and Kelvin Han Yee under the direction of Jennifer Chang....

Bishop Arts Theatre Center Receives National THRIVE! Grant

by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 09, 2025

Bishop Arts Theatre Center has been named one of eight recipients of a 2025 THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color grant from the Theater League of Kansas City and Theatre Communications Group. Learn more!...

Theatre Communications Group Reveals 2025 THRIVE! Grants

by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2025

Theatre Communications Group has announced the latest grant recipients from the THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color program. Developed and administered by TCG, in collaboration with the Theater League of Kansas City....

New Musical PROUD MARYS to Receive Developmental Reading at Dramatists Guild

by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 18, 2025

Original new musical PROUD MARYS will return to New York, following its presentations at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre Fall 2024 Festival of New Musicals. Learn more!...

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		Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous Gil Cates Theater (6/10 - 7/12)
		Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Love Alone San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (4/17 - 4/18)
		Kid Gloves The Skylight Theatre (1/15 - 2/15)
		Sanctuary City Chance Theater (5/1 - 5/24)
		Here Lies Love Mark Taper Forum (2/11 - 3/22)
		An Inspector Calls Greystone Mansion (1/8 - 1/18)
		Goodbye You Big Cheese in the Sky (We Won't Forget You) Lee Strasberg Theatre (2/7 - 3/1)
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EAST WEST PLAYERS

About the Theatre

Past Shows

PARANORMAL INSIDE

Pacific Overtures

Interstate: A New Musical

ASSASSINS

The Sitayana (or "How To Make An Exit")

1 Hour Photo

An Evening of Aloha with Daniel Ho

Crazy Talented Asians

Man of God

Chinglish

Chess

Christmas in Hanoi

A Little Night Music

Three Year Swim Club

The Language Archive

A Widow of No Importance