UP NEXT: JULY 3 - JULY 27, 2025
Yankee Dawg You Die
First performed in 1988, Philip Kan Gotanda's groundbreaking play illustrates the complex, often fraught journey of Asian American actors in Hollywood. Through the lens of an unlikely friendship between two artists, Vincent Chang and Bradley Yamashita, at different stages of their careers, Gotanda's masterful storytelling exposes the painful compromises actors make to succeed in the industry.
COMING NOV 8, 2025
60th Anniversary Diamond Gala
Join us for a night of celebration, community, and high-stakes fun as we honor 60 years of artistic excellence at East West Players!
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The Nation’s Largest and Longest Running Asian American Theater
Since 1965, East West Players has been a home for deeply authentic Asian American stories and creativity. Founded by nine pioneering actors and theater artists breaking away from the narrow scope of roles in 1960’s Hollywood, our theater has endured as a haven for artists of color to create without limits.
LAUREN YEE’S EPIC PLAY WITH MUSIC
AVAILABLE NOW!
On This Side of the World:
World Premiere Cast Recording
Bring home the soaring new musical, which premiered at East West Players in May 2023.
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