Shannon Lee

Interview: Writer/Director Sofia Streisand of BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
by Shari Barrett - Oct 30, 2025

My conversation with writer and director Sofia Streisand centers around her inspiration for creating the dark musical thriller Bluebeard's Castle, with its American premiere at the Odyssey Theatre from November 1-23, 2025, and how she expects American audiences to react to its content.

Photos: BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE Opens This Weekend At The Odyssey Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025

“Bluebeard’s Castle,” a dark musical thriller inspired by a medieval French fairy tale, makes its American premiere at the Odyssey Theatre with a preview set for Halloween, followed by opening weekend performances on Saturday and Sunday. Check out photos of the production.

BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE to Have American Premiere at Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2025

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present the American premiere of Bluebeard’s Castle, a dark musical thriller inspired by a medieval French fairy tale. Learn more!

2025 Artlab Editorial Fellows Revealed
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

Now in its third year, the Artlab Editorial Fellowship invites two art writers whose forward-thinking insights connect across boundaries, bridging cultural communities in ways both big and small.

Theatre For Young Audiences/usa Announces 2025 TYA/USA NATIONAL FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2024

Theatre for Young Audiences USA (TYA/USA), in collaboration with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, has announced the 2025 TYA/USA National Festival & Conference: BLOOM, taking place on May 6th-8th, 2025, in Washington,D.C.

Artist Series Concerts Of Sarasota Hosts Four Duos In April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present four concerts in April, all featuring duos. Learn more about the upcoming concert lineup here!

Theatre Communications Group Reveals Programming For THRIVE! Week 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2023

Theatre Communications Group has announced THRIVE! Week 2023, a 4-day virtual convening to uplift the leadership and wisdom of U.S.-based Black, Indigenous, and Theatres of Color (BITOC*).

Max Unveils WARRIOR Murals In New York, Los Angeles & San Francisco
by Michael Major - Jun 29, 2023

Max has announced a partnership with multicultural artists to create larger than life, interactive murals in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco featuring iconic images of Bruce Lee in front of elements that bridge the gap between Chinese and American history to celebrate the new season of Max Original drama series, WARRIOR.

Artist Series Concerts Of Sarasota Reveals 2023-2024 Season: Stars Ascending
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2023

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present 26 concerts during its 28th season, Stars Ascending. The season – sponsored by Ernie Kretzmer – runs from October 1, 2023 through May 14, 2024 and offers a diverse range of intimate musical experiences featuring emerging and established classical, jazz, pops, and chamber artists presented at eight venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.

New Canon Theatre Co. Season 2 Opens With MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2023

Season 2 Begins at New Canon Theatre Co. with Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy Much Ado About Nothing 'Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.'

Season Three Of WARRIOR Debuts in June On Max
by Michael Major - Apr 27, 2023

The cast includes Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng,  Jason Tobin, Dianne Doan, Kieran Bew, Dean Jagger, Tom Weston-Jones, Hoon Lee, Perry Yung, Langley Kirkwood, Miranda Raison, Chen Tang, Chelsea Muirhead, Mark Dacascos, and Joe Taslim. Watch the new video teaser trailer now!

Asian American Arts Alliance Launches New Magazine About AAPI Arts and Culture
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2022

The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) has announced the launch of The Amp, an online magazine celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) arts and culture.

Third Edition Of Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition Completed Online
by Grace Cutler - Jul 13, 2022

The six candidates that have reached the final round will not be competing for rankings.

HBO Max Announces 6th Annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition
by Michael Major - Jan 18, 2022

Now in its sixth year, APAV serves to showcase cinematic storytellers of AAPI descent, awarding the top three winners with cash prizes and the opportunity to have their projects premiere on HBO Max following their theatrical screening at the 2022 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Watch the competition sizzle reel now!

Asian World Film Festival to Open with Marvel's ETERNALS in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2021

The 2021 Asian World Film Festival will kick off November 1 at 5:30 pm PT with a red carpet and a 7:00 pm PT screening with the Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao’s highly anticipated Marvel Studios’ Eternals, starring Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, and more.

HBO Max Continues 'See Us' Programming With Eight Days Of AAPI Digital Community Events
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021

Beginning on Wednesday, May 19th, HBO Max will partner with AAPI Women Lead to host a dynamic conversation with “Genera+ion’s” Lukita Maxwell and AAPI women photographers, including Hannah Yoon, Cindy Trinh, Simrah Farrukh, and Lagi Atoe, to discuss the intersections of their craft, activism and identity, moderated by journalist SuChin Pak.

The Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition Officially Relaunches After One Year Postponement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2021

The third Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition, which has been postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kicks off on August 12, 2021. The competition received 102 applications from 31 countries and regions around the world and now the list of 36 contestants selected for the Quarter-Final Round is officially released.

WARRIOR Season Three Comes To HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 14, 2021

A gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 19th century, and based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, the first two seasons, which premiered on Cinemax, are now streaming on HBO Max via HBO platforms.

The 6th Annual Asian World Film Festival Announces Official Competition Selection
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 16, 2021

Legendary Vietnamese-American actress Kieu Chinh (The Joy Luck Club, Journey from the Fall) will receive the Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award for her film, humanitarian and philanthropic work.

Asian World Film Festival To Commemorate Bruce Lee's 80th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2021

The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) will be presenting a “Bruce Lee Online Tribute” to commemorate the 80th anniversary of his birth including a celebrity panel exploring his many accolades and iconic films, Friday, January 15 to Monday, January 18, 2021.