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Taking it back to Pride month and the pseudo-tradition of shooting Crooners June show in color as an embrace of all the delightful colors of the proverbial rainbow.

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Shot with Minolta freedom zoom 125 from @seawoodphoto , developed by @photoworkssf , scanned by me with a @plustek_global scanner using @official_silverfast , touch up in lightroom
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#filmphotography #sanfrancisco #livemusicphotography #cinestill800t

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“ALVIN’S BULLSHIT pt. 1”

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told the trees about it an they had some wild things to say

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bts @auntiephocomedy ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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🎭 Three years. Three sold-out AAPI Playwright Festivals. What a night it was!

Here’s a look back at CATS’ 3rd Annual AAPI Playwright Festival — an unforgettable evening of new works, powerful performances, AAPI storytelling, culture, and community.

🌟 Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported AAPI artists and stories.

🫶💚 Special thanks to our creative team, playwrights, directors, cast, production team, volunteers, sponsors, donors, grantors, community partners, and everyone who helped bring this sold-out evening to life.

This year’s festival featured six new short plays by Anne Yumi Kobori, Tasi Alabastro, Jenny Nguyen Nelson, Phil Wong, Aimee Suzara, and Suhashini Krishnan, plus five original monologues written by Artistic Producer Jeffrey Lo.

Special thanks to Executive Producers Leianne Wong Lamb and Caroline Kondo Moore, Associate Artistic Producer and Director Reed Flores, Director Melissa Mei Jones, Stage Manager Stephanie Kara, @sanjosestage, @babboi.sf, @drinklivingflora, and the entire CATS team.

SPONSORS & DONORS:
CM Capital Foundation, Board First Consulting, Friends of CATS, @supervisorabekoga @svcreates @siliconvalleycf @cityofsanjose @countyofsantaclara @asianpacificfund @missioncityfund @glossistudio @applied__materials @jamsjofficial @visitsanjose

CREATIVE TEAM & PLAYWRIGHTS
@theycallmejlo @reed.flores @_melissadoesstuff_ @anneyumiko @tasialabastro @bratwurst_banhmi @phillywongsteak @aimeesuzara.artist @sushi.kharrl

ACTORS
@karticbhargav @gl_crystalball @jnrnesto @marlomiguelg @braedenharris @youknowlisahu @neekdadeek @JianBrian @jularie @tt_nguyen58 @mickeyhskinner @dana_soliman @alexjt300 @viviennasausage @anniethehuman

PRODUCTION TEAM
@leiannelamb @caro.linenotlyn @jo.ho.kc.cob @ohanakine @matt.why @littlebabyni Tina Vo, Ed Hunter, @BentoBoxMedia @cobbbbeeee @from.anthonyle @jtownctv

We’re so grateful for the support and excited to keep the momentum going as we look ahead to the 4th Annual AAPI Playwright Festival. 💚

#AAPIPlaywrightFestival #AAPIartists #SupportAAPIArtists #BayAreaTheatre #LiveTheatre

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It’s been a blessing to be a part of @catsasiantheater 3rd annual AAPI Playwright Festival! We had 6 playwrights, 2 artistic producers (@theycallmejlo @reed.flores) , 2 directors (@stuffmelissadoes @tasialabastro , a bad ass crew and a handful of talented actors!

We had a week to rehearse and by the weekend we performed the pieces in front of a live SOLD OUT audience! That’s 5 monologues and 6 short plays!

📸: @from.anthonyle

Not Yet

Written by: Tasi Alabastro
Director: Reed Flores

Actors: Dana Soliman, Alex Trono, Gwynnevere Cristobal, JR Escobar

Stage Directions: Vivienne Truong

Not Yet

Written by: Tasi Alabastro
Director: Reed Flores

Actors: Dana Soliman, Alex Trono, Gwynnevere Cristobal, JR Escobar

Stage Directions: Vivienne Truong

Sa Mesa/At The Table

Written by: Aimee Suzara
Directed by: Reed Flores

Actors: JR Escobar, Gwynnevere Cristobal, Dana Soliman, Julie Kubawara

Stage Directions: Brian Jian

Sa Mesa/At The Table

Written by: Aimee Suzara
Directed by: Reed Flores

Actors: JR Escobar, Gwynnevere Cristobal, Dana Soliman, Julie Kubawara

Stage Directions: Brian Jian

Executive Producers Leianne Wong Lamb and Caroline Alonso Moore!

Post-talkback with playwrights: Jeffrey Lo, Aimee Suzara, Phil Wong, Tasi Alabastro, Anne Yumi Kobori and Jenny Nguyen Nelson. Not pictured: Suhashini Krishnan

The artists, cast, crew, stage manager, directors, playwrights and the CATS team!

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CATS’ 3rd Annual AAPI Playwright Festival brought a full house to San Jose Stage for an unforgettable evening of new works, bold voices, big laughs, moving moments, and powerful AAPI storytelling. 🎭✨

Thank you to our playwrights, directors, actors, stage manager, cast, crew, CATS team, grantors, sponsors, donors, volunteers, audience, and community for making this sold-out night so special.

Presented by Contemporary Asian Theater Scene in partnership with @sanjosestage.

Swipe through for highlights from the evening. 💚

📸 Photographer: Anthony Lê @from.anthonyle (photos 1-17)

Executive Producers of the AAPI Playwright Festival, Leianne Wong Lamb and Caroline Kondo Moore welcoming the audience. Leianne is also Board Chair of CATS, and Caroline is the Co-Director of Theater Programs at CATS.

Jeffrey Lo, Artistic Producer of the AAPI Playwright Festival, kicked off the evening with a selfie and a full house at San Jose Stage.

A special moment honoring playwright Philip Kan Gotanda, who joined us as a guest in the audience. Thank you for coming, Philip! 🫶

“Typewriter Odyssey” written by Anne Yumi Kobori. Directed by Melissa Mei Jones. Featuring: Annie Wang, Brian Jian, Thomas Nguyen, and Julie Kuwabara*. Stage direction by Mickey Hanano Skinner*.
* Not in photo

“A Poop and A Poop and A Poop And A...” by Jeffrey Lo, performed by Braeden Camacho Harris.

“Not Yet” written by Tasi Alabastro. Directed by Reed Flores. Featuring: Dana Soliman, Alex Trono, Gwynnevere Cristobal, and JR Escobar. Stage direction by Vivienne Truong (not in photo).

“How a Little Can Fight a Lot” by Jeffrey Lo, performed by Mickey Hanano Skinner.

“Babies” written by Written by Jenny Nguyen Nelson. Directed by Reed Flores. Featuring: Mickey Hanano Skinner, Braeden Camacho Harris, Vivienne Truong, Nico Jaochico, Kartic Bhargav and Alex Trono. Stage direction by Marlo Miguel Guevarras (not in photo).

“Great Job By You” by Jeffrey Lo, performed by Kartic Bhargav.

“Crave” by Phil Wong, directed by Melissa Mei Jones. Featuring Annie Wang and Brian Jian. Stage direction by Lisa Hu (not in photo).“Crave” by Phil Wong, directed by Melissa Mei Jones. Featuring Annie Wang and Brian Jian. St

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CROONERS Loves Gaily was such a beautiful way to end our pride month! Lots of yearning and polyamory.

We celebrate queer voices every month in the elegant Stookey's Blue Room on the 4th Sunday! Next up is CROONERS Speaks its Truth, songs about honesty and fighting the good fight. Coming up on Sunday, July 26 at 7 and 9pm. Grab your favorite seat now at the link in our bio!

Featured in this video:
@chestervanderbox
@seanowensplaywright
@phillywongsteak
@wileywhy
@brendangetzell
@pollyamberross

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We’re officially SOLD OUT! 🎭✨

CATS’ 3rd Annual AAPI Playwright Festival is tomorrow, and we’re so grateful for the incredible support from our community. We’ve sold out three years in a row!

Thank you for showing up for AAPI artists, new works, and live theater.

If you have tickets, we’ll see you tomorrow at San Jose Stage!

🗓 Saturday, July 11
⏰ Doors open at 6:45 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM
📍 San Jose Stage, downtown San Jose

#AAPIPlaywrightFestival #AAPIartists #AAPITheatre #BayAreaTheatre #supprtaapiartists

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@fancypants_sf offered us another FABULOUS crooners show @stookeysclubmoderne - on that specific day (PRIDE), it was all around LOVE in its multiple queer & joyful manners. Kudos for another brilliant live singing show 👏👏👏 And every artist did impress us, @seanowensplaywright , @chestervanderbox , @wileywhy , @phillywongsteak , @brendangetzell , @njbice

#queerart #drag @machedapascal @bersonia74

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