PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE celebrated the start of its 37th season with a benefit dinner held Thursday, November 7 at the Golden Unicorn (18 E Broadway at Catherine Street) in Chinatown. Scroll down for photos from the event!
PAN ASIAN REP saluted Ming Cho Lee, one of the foremost set designers in America today whose awards include the National Medal of Arts, the highest national award given in the arts; the Mayor's Award for Arts and Culture; a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre; Outer Critic's Circle; and Drama Desk Awards. He has taught for more than 40 years at the Yale Drama School, nurturing generations of students who have gone on to award-winning design careers. The company also saluted Elizabeth R. OuYang and OCA-NY, for activism on behalf of Private Danny Chen. OuYang has served as President of OCA-New York for the last four years. With 27 years experience as a civil rights attorney, her expertise is in immigration, voter rights protection, and combating hate crimes. Founded in 1976, the New York Chapter of OCA is one of over 100 chapters and affiliates across the country dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. The evening was emceed by veteran artist, Ron Nakahara, director of PAN ASIAN's spring production, the comedy FISHING FOR WIVES.
Photo Credit: Corky Lee
Tisa Chang, salutee Ming Cho Lee, Betsy Lee and presenter Tina Chen
Beverly Okada, niece of NO-NO BOY author John Okada, and Michael Sharp
Hula Dancer Anne Matematico, Emcee Ron Nakahara, Musician Claudia Goddard, and Hula Dancer Marina Celander
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Board of Trustees David L Fung, his wife, Lisa Fung, Tisa Chang, Chris Wu and Andrew Buchta
Salutees June Jee (of OCA-NY), Pan Asian Rep APD Tisa Chang, salutee Elizabeth R. OuYang, and Chi Loek (of OCA-NY)
Lily Fan, Wally Wong and Linda Lew Woo
Muzaffar Chishti of 21st C ILGWU Heritage Fund and Ravi Rajan, Board Chair of 4As
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