Moderated talk with the Artistic Producing Director of the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
Get answers to all your questions about the art, the craft, and the biz!
Monday, December 9th, 2013
7:30pm (doors at 7:00pm)
HB Playwrights Theatre
124 Bank Street, NYC
Moderated by David Shih
All are welcome! Followed by a reception.
$10 suggested donation /$5 HB students, staff & faculty
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TISA CHANG, Artistic Producing Director, celebrates four decades in the American Theatre as dancer, actress, director, producer, and founded Pan Asian Rep in 1977 to champion professional opportunities for Asian American artists. She has performed in films and TV: AMBUSH BAY, ESCAPE FROM IRAN, YEAR OF THE DRAGON; on stage in various productions of WORLD OF SUZIE WONG, FLOWER DRUM SONG, KING & I, SWEET CHARITY, and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM.
Tisa has directed over 40 productions at La Mama ETC & Pan Asian and specializes in intercultural productions notably the bilingual production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM; the Marathi Indian epic GHASHIRAM KOTWAL, RASHOMON (also in Havana) and 2007’s THE JOY LUCK CLUB and DOJOJI: The Man Inside the Bell in May/June 2013.
Honors include a 2013 Commendation from Comptroller Liu, 2012 Visionary Award from the Office of Mayor Bloomberg, 2004 Alfred Drake Award from Brooklyn College, 2002 Lifetime Achievement from The Organization of Chinese Americans and 1991 Barnard College Medal of Distinction. She is a former Board member of SDC the national union for stage directors and choreographers.
PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEATRE is a series of conversations with representatives of New York nonprofit theatre companies. Learn about their artistic objectives, their selection process, and how they accomplish their work.
This program is made possible through the New York State Council on the Arts with the supportof Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature