PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL

About our Program

Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS), in collaboration with award-winning director and playwright Jeffrey Lo, announces the launch of its inaugural Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Playwright Festival. This one-of-a-kind theater arts experience fosters and showcases the talent of existing and emerging local Bay Area AAPI theater artists, writers, actors, directors, stagehands, and other talent.

CATS 2024 AAPI Playwright Festival is proudly co-produced with San Jose Stage Company, amplifying the vibrant creativity of both organizations.

Poster for the AAAPI Playwright Festival presented by Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS). Features six black-and-white headshots of diverse actors with colorful backgrounds. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the San Jose Stage Theater.
A program schedule poster with a black background and radial streaks design. It lists various performances, speakers, and a reception, with sections for intermission and memorials, including names of performers and directors.
A poster featuring photos of nine diverse individuals categorized as 'Playwrights' and 'Directors.' The top row includes Anthony Doan, Kausar Mohammed, and Conrad Panganiban, with the title 'Playwrights.' The bottom row features Victoria Chong Der, Reed Flores, and Christina Ying under the title 'Directors.'
A webpage titled 'About the Playwrights' featuring profiles of Reed Flores and Kausar Mohammed, including their photos and biographies.
Design poster with purple and blue background featuring black and white portraits of two directors, Tasi Alabastro and Wynne Chan, along with their biographical information.
Image showcasing profiles of individuals with names and descriptions, including Joseph Alvarado, Risa Ferrer, Jake Fong, and Lisa Hu, each with a headshot photo and colorful background.
A digital poster featuring profiles of multiple actors and performers. Each profile contains a black-and-white portrait with a colored background, alongside a biography and social media links. The poster has a space-themed black background with gold specks and large white title text reading 'ABOUT THE ACTORS'. The profiles and their details are arranged vertically.
Poster for multiple theatre festivals and productions at Silicon Valley Shakespeare 2024. The top section features the New Works Festival from August 9-18 with the tagline "Be there from the beginning," with a black background and a pair of sneakers photographed from above. The middle section advertises Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from July 26-August 30 and The Comedy of Errors from August 2-September 1, with colorful, artistic graphics and text in English and Chinese. The bottom contains event details, location at Sanborn County Park, and QR code for tickets.
Poster celebrating the 10th anniversary of Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Fest, featuring a colorful abstract background with photos of past event attendees, speaker panels, and the festival logo. Text highlights the festival's significance and includes a QR code and website link.
Promotional image with three panels. The top panel shows actors in a theatrical rehearsal or performance setting. The middle panel features an auditorium with empty seats and stage lighting, with text "Become a Member Today!" and "Subscribe Now to Our 2024-25 Season." The bottom panel shows two young women with short hair and earrings, smiling and touching foreheads, with overlaid website and social media handles. The overall color scheme is predominantly yellow and black.
Colorful graphic design with sections of green, pink, purple, yellow, and black, containing announcements and descriptions of arts and theatre organizations, including the AAPI Playwright Festival, CATS, and San Jose Stage Company.
Text about Jeffrey Lo, a Filipino American playwright and director, highlighting his awards, works, collaborations, and background, with a photograph of Jeffrey Lo smiling.
A digital poster featuring the title 'About the Playwrights' and photos of two individuals, Victoria Chong Der and Anthony Doan, with biographical information about each.
Digital graphic titled 'About the Playwrights' featuring photos of two playwrights, Conrad Panganiban and Christina Ying, with biographical text for each, on a black background with gold speckles.
A collage of twelve black and white portraits of diverse actors, arranged in a grid with colorful backgrounds and the title 'Actors' at the top.
A digital collage of individual portraits with bios, featuring four actors: Karen Law, Kausar Mohammed, Patrick Rivera, and Josh Del Rosario, on a black background with gold specks and rectangular colored frames around each portrait.
Poster for Tai-Chi Inspired Poetry Workshop featuring photos of Nelson Ng, labeled Tai-Chi Master, and Flo Oy Wong, labeled Poet and Artist. Details include date, time, location, and a QR code for more information.
A digital flyer for the Fall Festival at Wesley United Methodist Church in San Jose on October 5, 2024, from 11 AM to 3 PM. The flyer highlights Japanese food, entertainment, and activities, with a section mentioning a Japanese Sake tasting event on August 10th, 2024, from 4 PM to 6 PM at JAMsj.
A poster expressing support and acknowledgment for Indigenous peoples and communities. It highlights the importance of awareness, protection, and respect for their histories, lands, and cultures. The poster includes a group photo of diverse people at an event, various organizational logos, and a call to learn more about Indigenous lands.
A digital flyer promoting various events and programs by Cats Asian Theater. The flyer features multiple sections: a spotlight on artist Jeffrey Lo, a Tai-Chi poetry workshop with Nelson Ng and Flo OY Wong, an artistic challenge on human connections in the digital age, and the 10th anniversary of Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest. It also includes donation and support information, social media handles, and QR codes.