Marilyn Tokuda News

East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre, opens it doors once again to young, emerging artists. The Teen Acting Class offers students an acting theatre adventure by working with a professional who is passionate about teaching acting in a creative, nurturing, and safe environment. Led by Jose Urbina, this 10-week course for ages 10-16 will focus on the fundamentals of acting. Students will develop acting skills through improvisation and theatre games which will improve and promote communication and creativity as well as team work and self-esteem.

East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre, opens it doors once again to young, emerging artists. The Teen Acting Class offers students an acting theatre adventure by working with a professional who is passionate about teaching acting in a creative, nurturing, and safe environment. Led by Jose Urbina, this 10-week course for ages 10-16 will focus on the fundamentals of acting. Students will develop acting skills through improvisation and theatre games which will improve and promote communication and creativity as well as team work and self-esteem.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, presents the touring production of ALLOS: THE STORY OF CARLOS BULOSAN by Giovanni Ortega as part of its Theatre For Youth Program.

MetLife Foundation and Theatre Communications Group (TCG) announce the third round of recipients for the A-ha! Program: Think It, Do It, which encourages TCG member theatres to think and act creatively.

On Saturday, August 14th, East West Players (EWP) will kick off its 45th season with One Night Only: Hip Hop and Hot. Directed by Marilyn Tokuda with musical direction by Nathan Wang, this one night only benefit performance offers the fun and excitement of a night of watching some of Southern California's best dance crews and will feature the four pillars of hip hop-DJ'ing, MC'ing, Graffiti, and Breaking.

On Saturday, August 14th, East West Players (EWP) will kick off its 45th season with One Night Only: Hip Hop and Hot. Directed by Marilyn Tokuda with musical direction by Nathan Wang, this one night only benefit performance offers the fun and excitement of a night of watching some of southern California's best dance crews and performers live and in person!

On Saturday, August 14th, East West Players (EWP) will kick off its 45th season with One Night Only: Hip Hop and Hot. Directed by Marilyn Tokuda with musical direction by Nathan Wang, this one night only benefit performance offers the fun and excitement of a night of watching some of Southern California's best dance crews and will feature the four pillars of hip hop-DJ'ing, MC'ing, Graffiti, and Breaking.

On Saturday, August 14th, East West Players (EWP) will kick off its 45th season with One Night Only: Hip Hop and Hot. Directed by Marilyn Tokuda with musical direction by Nathan Wang, this one night only benefit performance offers the fun and excitement of a night of watching some of southern California's best dance crews and performers live and in person!

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American Theatre, is proud to announce that Leslie Ishii is one of the winners of the Cherry Blossom Festival 2010 Teachers Making A Difference Award. Ishii is a long-time instructor for EWP, currently teaching Fundamentals of Acting, Voice and Speech, and Studio Lab Project.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American Theatre, presents Partners in Education and Arts Collaboration (PEAC)-its 12-week residency program which brings the performing arts to schools that lack arts education funding. This afterschool program is conducted for two hours on a weekly basis by professional teaching artists who lead 20 seventh and eighth graders through a series of theatrical exercises meant to give students a basic foundation of theatrical skills. In giving students the opportunity to create original work and perform in front of their peers, PEAC strives to create teamwork, self-confidence, self-esteem and an appreciation for the performing arts. PEAC instructors are Alison De La Cruz and Rani De Leon. The current program began on March 10th at James Madison Middle School, thanks to the help of coordinating teacher Mindy Roh.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, was recently recognized as the only recipient to be awarded the CATE Award of Merit for 2010 by the California Association of Teachers of English (CATE). Ceremonies took place during the CATE Annual Convention at the LAX Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles on February 12, 2010.

On Saturday, August 15th, East West Players (EWP) will kick off its 44th season with One Night Only: That?s Sooo Vegas. Directed by Marilyn Tokuda with musical direction by Nathan Wang, this one night only benefit performance offers the fun and excitement of a Las Vegas variety show without the hassle of driving out to the desert.

East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre, opens it doors once again to young growing artists. The Creative Play program offers children ages 10 - 14 an opportunity to develop strong teamwork skills, build self confidence and help stretch their imagination.

On Saturday, August 15th, East West Players (EWP) will kick off its 44th season with One Night Only: That?s Sooo Vegas. Directed by Marilyn Tokuda with musical direction by Nathan Wang, this one night only benefit performance offers the fun and excitement of a Las Vegas variety show without the hassle of driving out to the desert.

East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre, opens it doors once again to young growing artists. The Creative Play program offers children ages 10 - 14 an opportunity to develop strong teamwork skills, build self confidence and help stretch their imagination.