List of Asian-American theatre companies

This is a list of Asian-American theatre companies in the United States. The list includes performance groups and organizations whose programming focuses on Asian Pacific American identity, history, culture, community and experience, or whose members or artistic contributors are primarily Asian Pacific. In addition to theatre arts, list also includes sections for improvisational and sketch comedy groups, and dance performance companies.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

## Theatre

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### Active

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* Asian American Theater Company, San Francisco, 1973–
* Artists at Play,[1] Los Angeles, 2011–
* A-Squared Theatre,[2] Chicago, 2007–
* Bindlestiff Studio,[3] San Francisco, 1989–
* Cedar Grove OnStage, Los Angeles, 2006–
* CHUANG Stage, Boston, 2018–
* CIRCA Pintig,[4] Chicago, 1991–
* Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra[5] (CATS), Nevada City/Greater Sacramento Area, 1994–
* Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS),[6] San Jose, California, 1995–
* East West Players, Los Angeles, 1965–
* Grateful Crane Ensemble, Pasadena, California, 2001–
* Kumu Kahua Theatre, Honolulu, 1971–
* Lapu the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company,[7] University of California, Los Angeles, 1995–
* Ma-Yi Theatre Company, New York City, 1989–
* National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO),[8] New York City, 1989–
* Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1977–
* Pangea World Theatre,[9] Minneapolis, 1995–
* Second Generation Productions,[10] New York City, 1997–
* Pork Filled Productions,[11] Seattle, 1998–
* Silk Road Rising, Chicago, 2002–
* SIS Productions,[12] Seattle, Washington, 2000 -
* Stanford Asian American Theater Project,[13] Stanford University, 1978–
* TeAda Productions,[14] Santa Monica, California, 1994–
* Theater Mu,[15] Minneapolis, 1992–
* Insight Colab Theatre[16] (formerly: Theatre Esprit Asia[17]) Denver, Colorado, 2013-
* Yun Theatre,[18] Seattle, Washington, 2022-

### Defunct

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* Northwest Asian American Theatre, Seattle, 1972–2004
* Lodestone Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles, 1995–2009
* Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, New York City, 2000–2015[19]

## Comedy

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* Asian AF,[20] Los Angeles/New York, 2016–
* Cold Tofu, Los Angeles, 1981–
* Porked Filled Productions[21] (Pork Filled Players), Seattle, 1998–
* Room to Improv,[22] Los Angeles, 2002–
* Stir Friday Night,[23] Chicago, 1995–

## Dance

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* Asian American Dance Theatre, New York City, 1974– (now Asian American Arts Centre)

## See also

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* Asian American theatre

## References

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1. ^ Arceno, John. "Artists at Play hosts free virtual plays showcasing Asian American resilience". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
2. ^ "Get your play on: A-Squared Theatre Workshop and The Wind Cries Mary". Hyphen Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
3. ^ Galila, Wilfred. "Home to Fil-Am artists, Bindlestiff Studio turns 30". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
4. ^ Ang, Walter. "Fil-Am theater group Circa Pintig heals, resists, trolls, cries". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
5. ^ Pelline, Jeff. "Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra turns 20". Sierra Culture. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
6. ^ "2nd Annual J-Town FilmFest". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
7. ^ Yan, Marjorie. "Lapu, the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company to piece together fall show". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
8. ^ "NAATCO Announces Partnership With 4 Theatres to Foster Asian American Stage Inclusion". American Theatre. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
9. ^ Rand, Ronald. "Pangea World Theater". Soul of the American Actor. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
10. ^ Wild, Steffi. "Second Generation Productions (2g) Presents INFLECTIONS". Broadway World. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
11. ^ "Pork Filled Productions". Pork Filled Productions.
12. ^ Hamlin, Andrew. "Insatiable! — A festival of Asian American writing talent". Northwest Asian Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
13. ^ Tam, Andrea. "Stanford's Asian American Theater Project wows with its rendition of "Company"". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
14. ^ Keating, Hannah. "TeAda Productions Brings Micronesian Culture Center Stage with 'Masters of the Currents'". Utah Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
15. ^ Chavez, David John. "Lily Tung Crystal, Doing Her Life's Work at Theater Mu". American Theatre. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
16. ^ "Insight Colab Theatre New Name for Colorado's Asian American Theatre". Asian American Theatre Review. 24 November 2019.
17. ^ "CULTURAL AWARENESS: Theatre Esprit Asia launches state's first Asian-American theater company behind hopes of conveying traditional stories". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
18. ^ "Yun Theatre". Yun Theatre.
19. ^ Vampire Cowboys profile by Justin Boyd, 3/07 on The Brooklyn Rail online
20. ^ Pilat, Kasia (19 July 2018). "Comics of Asian Descent, Tired of Being Invisible, Put Themselves Onstage". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
21. ^ Hughes, David-Edward. "Pork Filled Players Make Bacon at Seattle's Off Jackson, May 28". Playbill. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
22. ^ Lumb, David. "Comedy Troupe Shows There's 'Room To Improv'". New University. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
23. ^ "Stir Friday Night to Bring 8 ANGRY ASIANS to Second City". Broadway World. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

## External links

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* Address list on Asian American Theatre Revue