Artists at Play Podcast

Artists at Play

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Artists at Play produces theatrical programming that explores the Asian American experience. This podcast will feature new play broadcasts, conversations, and a behind-the-scenes look at our organization and programming.

02/27/2024

Hi, We're the Artists at Play Interns! (2023)

Meet the Artists at Play interns from 2023 in a series of chats with AAP co-founder and co-producing artistic leader Marie-Reine Velez. Marie "sits down" with Billie Chang, Asher Hammer, and Jocelyn Shek to discuss they journeys as young artists and where they see themselves going. Fun fact: Jocelyn and Asher were just about to leave for their freshman years at their respective universities when we recorded with them! Episode credits: Produced by Marie-Reine Velez Edited by Katherine Chou Theme song by Eloise Wong Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.
12/09/2023

Small Town America, Murder, and Drag: Stories of Theatre Dramaturgy

Content warning: This episode contains mentions of murder and butchery. Conversations with Peter J. Kuo, Annette Lee, and Jihye Kim about experiences in theatre that have brought them up close and personal with the strange, beautiful, and taboo. Jihye mentions Egalia's Daughters by Gerd Brantenberg and "I am More" directed by Ilha Lee. Hosted, produced, and edited by Katherine Chou Podcast theme by Eloise Wong Graphic by Chris Komuro Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.
07/28/2022

Hi, We're the Artists at Play Interns! (2022)

This year, Artists at Play welcomed new interns/mentees who sought an opportunity to learn about the work we do as a producing collective. In this episode, we learn about them! AAP co-founder and co-producing artistic leader Marie-Reine Velez facilitates a discussion with AAP interns and young theatre artists Sandy Nguyen, Jocelyn Shek, Victoria Vourkoutiotis, and Emi Yoshino about their experiences, interests, and vision for the future. CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains minimal use of expletive language and words. Episode credits: Produced and edited by Marie-Reine Velez Additional editing by Nicholas Pilapil Theme song by Eloise Wong Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.
05/27/2022

(Re)Visiting FLOWER DRUM SONG

Join Artists at Play on a trip up to Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.! Learn more about FLOWER DRUM SONG, the 1961 film adaptation of the 1958 Broadway musical featuring an [almost] all-Asian American cast, in this discussion that spans issues concerning agency, representation, and the show's legacy. CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains the use of expletive language and words. Episode Credits Produced by Julia Cho Edited by Nicholas Pilapil Theme song by Eloise Wong Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.
11/05/2021

Elders of the Los Angeles Asian American Theatre Community

Inspired by the work of The Great AAPI Elder Print Off in San Francisco, Artists at Play spotlights three theatre veterans who have contributed much of their professional lives to creating Asian American theatre and nurturing the next generation of artists. We sat down with Tim Dang, Meg Imamoto and Marilyn Tokuda, who all spent many years at East West Players, and are theatre elders who have mentored many. Episode Credits Produced by Stefanie Lau Edited by Nicholas Pilapil Theme song by Eloise Wong Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.
08/30/2021

Why (Still) Theatre?

This lively panel discussion navigates questions of "Why theatre? Why still theatre? Why still theatre now?" Moderated by Artists at Play Producing Artistic Leader JULIA CHO, thrilled for this mini-reunion with various members of the team from our 2015 mainstage production, Madhuri Shekar's IN LOVE AND WARCRAFT. Participants include ILAW director Alejandra Cisneros, lighting designer Anthony Aguilar, cast member Cheryl Umana, and stage manager Jonathan Castanien. Episode Credits Produced by Julia Cho Edited by Nicholas Pilapil Episode graphic by Chris Komuro Podcast theme by Eloise Wong Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.
07/23/2021

New Play Development: From Idea to Page to Stage

Episode Credits Produced by Nicholas Pilapil Edited by Nicholas Pilapil Theme song by Eloise Wong Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.
06/15/2021

Artists at Play...at Play Favorites

Welcome to Season 2 of the Artists at Play Podcast! ...And the 10th Anniversary of Artists at Play's founding! In our season two opener, the Artists at Play producers rehash and recreate some of our favorite original pieces that we wrote and performed for ARTISTS AT PLAY...AT PLAY, an annual tradition with our group since 2015. Each piece is preceded by a short conversation between the AAP producers. CONTENT NOTE: some of the pieces include swearing and talk of bodily functions. Order of Pieces The Story of Han by Julia Cho Not Drinking by Nicholas Pilapil With Love, Your Biggest Fan by Katherine Chou Swimming in Circles by Stefanie Lau My S****y Year by Marie-Reine Velez Episode Credits Produced by Marie-Reine Velez Edited by Nicholas Pilapil Theme song by Eloise Wong Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.

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Hi, We're Artists at Play

Artists at Play produces theatrical programming that explores the Asian American experience. Our podcast will feature new play broadcasts, conversations, and a behind-the-scenes look at our organization and programming. Artists at Play, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization based in Los Angeles, California. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or visit our website to sign up for our newsletter.

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Artists at Play produces theatrical programming that explores the Asian American experience. This podcast will feature new play broadcasts, conversations, and a behind-the-scenes look at our organization and programming.

Creator

Artists at Play
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

13
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© 2020
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Artists at Play Podcast