Article | By Andrew Gans | March 6, 2025
Watch Jonathan Groff and Karan Soni in Trailer for A Nice Indian Boy
Eric Randall penned the screenplay for the romantic comedy based on the play by Madhuri Shekar.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 9, 2024
David Henry Hwang Is Revising Flower Drum Song Again, for East West Players
The Tony-winning playwright originally reimagined the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical for a short-lived 2002 Broadway revival.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 2, 2024
Gedde Watanabe and Jon Jon Briones Will Lead East West Players' Pacific Overtures
Tim Dang will direct the Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman musical at the Los Angeles venue.
Article | By Diep Tran | May 21, 2024
18 Times Asian and Asian Americans Made History on Broadway
Playbill celebrates Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month with a timeline of artistic milestones.
Article | By Margaret Hall | May 16, 2024
Lily Tung Crystal Will Be East West Players' New Artistic Director
East West Players is one of the nation’s longest-running theatre companies of color, and the largest producer of Asian American Pacific Islander creative work.
Article | By Molly Higgins | February 2, 2024
Pacific Overtures, More in 2024 East West Players Season
The Los Angeles company is the nation's largest producer of AAPI theatrical work.
Article | By Meg Masseron | December 19, 2023
Lisa Sanaye Dring’s Kairos Will Make West Coast Premiere With East West Players
The work follows two people falling in love during a tectonic shift in society, when a new procedure grants immortality to a select few.
Article | By Andrew Gans | December 4, 2023
Thomas Caruso directs the New York premiere of Sandra Tsing Loh's comedy.
Article | By Andrew Gans | November 8, 2023
A new opening night has been set for the New York premiere of Sandra Tsing Loh's comedy.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 12, 2023
Brooke Adams Replaces JoBeth Williams in Madwomen of the West Off-Broadway
Thomas Caruso will direct the New York premiere of Sandra Tsing Loh's comedy.
Article | By Andrew Gans | September 21, 2023
Thomas Caruso will direct the New York premiere of Sandra Tsing Loh's comedy.
Article | By Molly Higgins | August 23, 2023
East West Players Plans Cast Recording for On This Side of the World
The musical, featuring music and lyrics by Paulo K Tiról, concluded its limited engagement at the Los Angeles theatre company June 10.
Article | By Talaura Harms | April 27, 2023
The readings series, featuring works by Prince Gomolvilas, Velina Hasu Houston, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, and Anuvab Pal, kicks off May 22.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | April 14, 2023
Snehal Desai Is Center Theatre Group's New Artistic Director
Desai comes to the Los Angeles company after a seven-year tenure with East West Players.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | April 6, 2023
Sonya Tayeh, Bryan Cranston, Anaïs Mitchell, More Win 2023 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards
Cranston won for his performance in Power of Sail, sharing the honor with Blues for an Alabama Sky's Nija Okoro.
Article | By Diep Tran | February 1, 2023
Josh Groban Knows He's Not Your Typical Pick For Sweeney Todd
But that's part of the fun of this new Broadway revival.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | January 24, 2023
Daniel Dae Kim Will Star in Audio Adaptation of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face for Audible
The project will be directed by Leigh Silverman, who helmed the play's 2007 world premiere.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | January 10, 2023
Nora DeVeau-Rosen Is Two River Theater's New Managing Director
Formerly with Pasadena Playhouse, the administrator and producer will join alongside new Artistic Director Justin Waldman.
Article | By Andrew Gans | December 14, 2022
James Ijames and Lloyd Suh Named Recipients of 2022 Steinberg Playwright Awards
Presented by the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, the “Mimi” Awards include $100,000 to each writer.
Article | By Leah Putnam | July 7, 2022
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Kristina Wong Directs Streaming From Number To Name: Back To Life
The show, which reimagines the criminal justice system, streams live August 5-7 via East West Players.
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