STAGED READINGS LIBRARY

Some of the cast and crew of our Staged Reading, some wearing face masks, smiling and posing for the photo at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Four people standing side by side holding bouquets of flowers, smiling, in a room with green walls and a wooden floor.
A group of ten young people gathering together indoors, smiling at the camera. Some are holding flowers, and one person is holding a phone, possibly taking a selfie. The setting appears to be an event or celebration in a room with dim lighting and blue and purple hues.
Group of ten people, smiling and posing together indoors. They are casually dressed, some standing and some sitting on the floor.
Audience watching our staged reading of The Great Leap. Our cast of four individuals are standing in front of the audience, some looking down, with a backdrop of dark curtains, a white projection screen, and team logos on their clothing.
A group of six diverse young actors standing in a line indoors, some wearing headsets and holding notebooks, with a door and chairs visible in the background. In preparation for the Staged Reading

About our Program

AAPI staged readings are intimate and powerful experiences that bring the written word to life through compelling performances. These readings often feature scripts by AAPI playwrights, making exploration available for perspectives and themes that commonly resonate with AAPI communities and beyond.

Our staged readings offer a platform for emerging and established AAPI playwrights to showcase their work, sparking meaningful conversations and reflections on identity, culture, history, and societal issues.

The absence of elaborate sets and costumes shifts the focus to raw emotion and the immediacy of storytelling, allowing audiences to connect deeply with the characters and narratives. The format’s simplicity underscores the strength of the writing and highlights the talent of the performers, creating lasting moments of intimacy that are felt deeply and remembered.

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