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Yangtze Rep Awards $10K Project YZ Residencies to Sarah Mika Esser and Michi Zaya
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026

Yangtze Repertory Theatre named Sarah Mika Esser and Michi Zaya as its 2026 Project YZ resident artists, each receiving a $10,000 grant through the company's AAPI Artist Residency program, now in its fourth year.

Review: WHAT BECAME OF US at Signature Theatre
by Aidan O'Connor - Jun 25, 2026

How does our memory distinguish the aspects of the life we live that make up our remembered life, our conscious legacy? Is the entirety of that remembered life truthful? How does it inform our relationships?What Became of Us at Signature Theatre doesn’t necessarily answer any of these questions, instead it prompts them. Through a dyadic memory play tracking two siblings of immigrant parents, this production's deep relatability stems from a unique normalcy.

Photos: WHAT BECAME OF US is Now Playing at Signature Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026

All new photos have been released from Signature Theatre's DC premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. Learn more and check out the photos here!

Alma Cuervo, Michael DeLorenzo and More to Star in WHAT BECAME OF US at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the DC premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. The production will be directed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Ethan Heard.

Yangtze Rep Opens Applications for Project YZ, $10K AAPI Artist Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026

Yangtze Repertory Theatre has opened applications for Project YZ, its AAPI artist residency program offering a $10,000 grant to support immigrant artists through a one-year residency including dramaturgical development and professional resources.

Review: COWBOYS AND EAST INDIANS Defies Assumptions at DCPA
by Jon Bee - Jan 26, 2026

DCPA Theatre Company's legacy of 'outdoing' themselves continues with their latest world premiere production of Cowboys and East Indians, based on the short story collection by Nina McConigley and written by McConigley and Matthew Spangler.

Cast and Creative Teams Set for Two World Premieres at Denver Center Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025

​The Denver Center Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative teams for the world premiere productions of Cowboys and East Indians by Nina McConigley and Matthew Spangler, and Godspeed by Terence Anthony.

Yangtze Rep Awards $10K Project YZ Residencies to Jing Dong & Julia Gu, Jesse Jae Hoon, and Jo Mei
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025

Yangtze Repertory Theatre, now in its 34th season, has announced the newest members of Project YZ, the company’s AAPI Artist Residency program. Learn more here!

Review: HOUSE OF INDIA Is Heartfelt and Humorous at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 16, 2025

'House of India' is a heartfelt, humorous, and occasionally dramatic look at tradition, legacy, and living a life of your dreams, not someone else's. The show is playing at The Old Globe through June 8th.

Photo Exclusive: HOUSE OF INDIA At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to share exclusive new production photos of The Old Globe world premiere of House of India by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar.

Review: FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - May 1, 2025

The clock is ticking, in the moment and in a greater sense, and a.k. payne’s characters can’t fully enjoy the luxury of a deep restorative breath. So neither, in this haunting but quite tender play, should we.

Review: FURLOUGH’S PARADISE at Geffen Playhouse
by Harker Jones - Apr 29, 2025

a.k. payne’s West Coast premiere of FURLOUGH’S PARADISE is a lyrical look at envy, resentment, and perspective, and it serves a reminder that there is always hope even if offered only as glimmers.

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at TheatreSquared
by Theresa Bertram - Apr 15, 2025

TheatreSquared’s latest production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, presented in collaboration with the National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) and Play On Shakespeare, and ran through the end of March, is a lush, lyrical reimagining that breathes fresh life into one of Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies. In a modern verse translation by Alison Carey and Directed by Aneesha Kudtarkar, this isn’t your typical Illyria—this is a world joyfully reframed through an Asian American lens, where identity and tradition intersect in deeply resonant ways. 

Full Cast and Creative Team Set for HOUSE OF INDIA at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of House of India by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

TWELFTH NIGHT Opens March 5 At TheatreSquared
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

T2, in partnership with the National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) and Play On Shakespeare, will produce a charming, modern verse translation (adapted by Alison Carey) of William Shakespeare's brilliant comedy Twelfth Night on the West Theatre stage.

Review: HAMLET is a Haunting Spectacle at DCPA
by Jon Bee - Oct 3, 2024

What did BroawayWorld's critic think of HAMLET at DCPA? Read the review and learn more about the production!

Video: HAMLET at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 22, 2024

Get a first look at HAMLET at Denver Center for the Performing Arts in the video here!

Video: How HAMLET's Sword Fight is Staged at Denver Center Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Aug 28, 2024

At the end of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the revenge cycle between Hamlet, Leartes, and Fortinbras, comes to a close using a duel. Watch as famed Fight Director Rick Sordelet of Sodelet, Inc. coordinate the final moments of the play at Denver Center Theatre Company.

Review: SOFT POWER at Signature Theatre
by Pamela Roberts - Aug 15, 2024

Soft Power at Signature Theatre, is lush and polished, wacky and worrisome, absurdist and cautionary. It’s a tightrope of high political stakes and a zany montage of the US and China. As we head into high season of the 2024 election, the timing is perfect for staging the recently revised musical by David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori.

Photos: SOFT POWER at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2024

Get a first look at photos of Soft Power at Signature Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.