Chay Yew News

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the Finalists for its 2025 Season Awards honoring significant achievements in each of the Circle’s season award categories.

Victory Gardens Theater has hired Edward Torres as interim artistic director. Torres is a well-respected Chicago actor and the former artistic director of Chicago’s Teatro Vista Productions.

Go inside opening night of the Off-Broadway production of Chinese Republicans, now in performance at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.  Check out the opening night festivities in new photos below.

Oakland Theater Project has announced its 2026 Season: The Land of The Free, featuring seven new productions that examine a foundational tenet of America.

Theatre Group Asia has announced its 2026–2027 season, which will feature three international productions that have not previously been staged in the Philippines.

Chinese Republicans will be presented at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Get a first look at photos inside rehearsals here.

Court Theatre will present the new musical, Out Here. Directed by Chay Yew, this charming and bold take on the American kitchen sink drama brings Court’s 2025/26 season to a conclusion.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere of Chinese Republicans by Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that screen and UK stage star Luke Evans will lead the cast and make his Broadway debut in the role of  “Frank-N-Furter” in the upcoming production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the complete casting and more details about the lineup for the 37th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS. Learn more here!

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!

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the dates for the remainder of productions during its 2025-2026 season both on and off Broadway. Learn more here!

Dear Readers, what did you want to be when you grew up? Firefighter? Doctor? Lawyer? Bathroom attendant? Dragon? All worthy goals. But how many of us made it there? Currently at the Seattle Rep, in conjunction with Seattle Children’s Theatre, there’s a world premiere play from critically acclaimed playwright Larissa FastHorse, “Fancy Dancer”, that touches on her own struggle with that question. And while sometimes these shows can end up being someone else’s therapy on stage, something I loathe, here she takes us through such a thrilling journey that I didn’t so much mind the exorcising of some demons.

We sat down with playwright Larissa FastHorse and actor Burgandi Trejo Phoenix—who alternate starring in the role of Lara in Fancy Dancer—to chat about working on world premieres, telling your own story, and the importance of community and intergenerational experiences.