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Category Archives: The Arts
East West Players Announces 52nd Anniversary Season
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, is pleased to announce its 52nd Anniversary Season, The Company We Keep, which takes place from Fall 2017 … Continue reading
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Tagged asian american theater, East West Players, EWP, theater, theatre
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8Books Review: “The Best We Could Do” by Thi Bui
The Best We Could Do is a beautifully drawn and beautifully narrated memoir by Thi Bui. It is the story of her family and how she reckoned with their past, flight from Vietnam, family members lost and found again…and all the … Continue reading
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8Books: “Absolutely on Music” by Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami’s latest book, Absolutely on Music: Conversations is a deep dive into the world of classical music with his friend, famed classical music conductor Seiji Ozawa. As the title implies, rather than a traditional prose book, this one is a … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “The Art of Confidence” by Wendy Lee
Wendy Lee’s latest novel, The Art of Confidence, takes readers through the tale of a single forgery, its making and unmaking. Liu Qingwu is a poor artist hawking goods outside the Met in New York City, when he’s approached by a … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “The Story of a Brief Marriage” by Anuk Arudpragasam
The Story of a Brief Marriage by Anuk Arudpragasam is a moving and intimate portrait of a man caught up in Sri Lanka’s civil war. Set in and around a refugee camp, this debut novel offers a peek into just a few … Continue reading
8Books Review: “The Cambodian Dancer,” by Daryn Reicherter
The Cambodian Dancer: Sophany’s Gift of Hope is a beautiful children’s picture book about a young Cambodian girl forced to leave her country who finds strength in traditional dance steps. The illustrations are well-done and in a style that matches the … Continue reading
NYC Theater Review: “Aubergine” by Julia Cho
Aubergine, a new play written by Julia Cho, opens today at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Running through October 2, it’s an emotional story about family, death, and food. Ray’s father is home on hospice with his son Ray, a … Continue reading
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8Questions: Interview with an Old 8A Friend, Author of ‘Holistic Tarot’ and ‘The Tao of Craft’
Our very own Akrypti has been quite busy since she went on a hiatus from covering APA social politics for 8Asians. She’s taken the tarot world by storm with her first book Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, APA Faith Matters, History, Lifestyles, Religion, The Arts
Tagged asian books, occult, paganism, Taoism, Taoist, Taoist magic, witchcraft
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8Questions with Actor Scott Watanabe
Currently starring in Broadway Bounty Hunter at Barrington Stage Company in the Berkshires, Scott Watanabe has had a long career as an actor, including roles in Allegiance and The Phantom of the Opera. In the tradition of 8Asians, we asked him eight questions … Continue reading
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NYC Theater Review: “Green Card: A New Musical”
Green Card: A New Musical takes on immigrant artists and the American dream in a new musical from young director Dimo Kim. Playing at Theatre at St. Clement’s until August 26, it focuses on the story of Han, an actor … Continue reading
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Alyssa Wong’s “Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers” wins 2015 Nebula Award
Alyssa Wong, A Filipina Chinese American writer, has won the 2015 Nebula Award for her short story, “Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers.” The Nebula Awards are given annually by the Science Fiction Writers Association. In the story, Wong mixes in … Continue reading
East West Players Announces Snehal Desai As Its New Artistic Director
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work for the stage, announces Snehal Desai, as the organization’s fourth Artistic Director, following an extensive nationwide … Continue reading
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Tagged asian american theater, eastwestplayers, Snehal Desai, theater, theaters, theatre
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