THANK YOU FOR HELPING ARTISTS AT PLAY REACH OUR GOAL! For those who would still like to contribute, you can make a tax-deductible donation online through Fractured Atlas at any time. We can't wait to see you at the theatre in September for 99 Histories. TICKETS ON SALE NOW: http://bit.ly/AAP99H
WHO WE ARE | Artists at Play is a theatre-producing collective of Asian American creative professionals in the Los Angeles area. This fall, we present the L.A. premiere of 99 Histories by playwright Julia Cho (not to be confused with the actor/producer with the same name), directed by Leslie Ishii.
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Since our debut in 2011, we have garnered box office success with our inaugural production Ching Chong Chinaman as well as critical acclaim with our sophomore outing Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them (Ovation Recommended, GLAAD Media Award Nominee). After last year's successful run of Cowboy Versus Samurai, we continue our tradition of curating quality works missing from the local landscape with another Los Angeles premiere.
WHAT WE'RE DOING | This year we proudly present 99 Histories, a story about the bonds between mothers, daughters, and sisters. Written back in 2002, the first major play from acclaimed playwright Julia Cho revolves around Eunice, a Korean American former cello prodigy, who comes home pregnant and unmarried, and tries to mend her relationship with her mother. Haunted by violent memories, Eunice must confront her ghosts before she can move forward. In this riveting and poignant drama of memory, legacy and home, what is remembered might be made up, and the only homelands that seem to exist are imaginary.
WHAT WE NEED | 99 Histories will have a 3-week run at The Lounge Theater in September 2014. Our fundraising goal is $7,000, which will cover venue rental and rehearsal fees as well as stipends for artistic and technical personnel.
L.A. theatre colleagues have set forth a challenge to producers across the city to increase actors' wages. Actors' Equity, the union representing theatre actors, currently requires most companies to pay a minimum of $7 to $25 per performance. Yes, you read that right. This year, Artists at Play hopes to increase the stipends that we pay our actors as a show of appreciation for the work they do and to better value all that they give us onstage.
WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MEANS | Artists at Play envisions a Los Angeles community where Asian Americans are recognized as both theatre-makers and theatre-goers. Our productions represent a new generation of voices in American theatre that transcend the label of "Asian American" or "minority." Your support for 99 Histories and Artists at Play will help promote more diversity and inclusion of Asian American artists and stories in the local theatre landscape.
With our new show, we are proud to further contribute to the Los Angeles theatre community as we strive to create entertaining and challenging work that is accessible to anyone and everyone. Please note that through the fiscal sponsorship provided by Fractured Atlas, donations are tax-deductible. And we only have two weeks to reach our goal. Even if you can’t contribute monetarily, please help us get the word out to your friends, family and colleagues who share our love of the arts. (Let’s make use of these handy Indiegogo share tools!)
As Artists at Play continues to grow and develop, we thank you for your support!
