CATS: CONTEMPORARY ASIAN THEATER SCENE—Presenting contemporary Asian American theater, film, comedy in Silicon Valley. A resource for local AAPI artists.
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May 11
A look back at CATS’ first staged reading of “Aftermath Liturgy” by @minkahng.
Commissioned through CATS’ New Works Play Commission Program, the work explored identity, belief & what happens when the beliefs that shaped your life begin to change.
More ℹ️ catsasiantheaterscene.org/
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Apr 30
CATS was on @nbcbayarea’s Asian Pacific America w/ @RHandaNBC to discuss Aftermath Liturgy, a newly commissioned work by @minkahng. It's a staged reading exploring identity, faith & queerness thru music, multimedia projections & audience participation
📅 5/2, 8pm
📍 S J Japantown
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Apr 16
Playwright Min Kahng talks about Aftermath Liturgy, a new experimental staged reading commissioned by us, Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS).
📅 May 2
🕗 8pm show talkback & reception
📍 Wesley United Methodist Church, 566 N. 5th Street, San Jose
🎟 tinyurl.com/AftermathLiturgy
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Apr 9
🎭 CATS presents Aftermath Liturgy, a newly commissioned play by @minkahng.
An intimate staged reading exploring identity, belief & what happens when the two no longer align—featuring live music, multimedia & audience participation.
📅 May 2 at 8 PM
🎟 vist.ly/4xwu3
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CATS retweeted
As we look ahead to the 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival this October, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the 2025 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible. See you in October 2026!
svapfilmfest.org/
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Apr 1
🎭 Catch a reading of the new play (The) Foundation by Jeffrey Lo @TheyCallMeJLo at @SFPlayhouse’s Play Reading Series on April 6, 7:00 PM. Free potluck-style event invites you to bring a treat, something to pour & friend. RSVP: sfplayhouse.org/play-reading…
#bayareatheater #sf
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Mar 13
Hey, Bay Area musical theater artists! Check out this Musical Theatre Audition Workshop, led by actor & director Vinh G. Nguyen, at The Pear Theatre.
🎭 4-week workshop
📅 Saturdays: Mar 21, 28, Apr 4, 11
⏰ 2–5 PM
📍 Mountain View
🔗 Register: vist.ly/4uuuj
#theater
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Mar 10
CATS is proud to partner w/ Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a special program celebrating the life & art of Flo Oy Wong.
🎞 2 short docs
🗓 Sun, March 15 | 1–3 PM
📍 Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Q&A mural walk to follow
🎟 Free tickets: vist.ly/4ugij
#BayAreaArts
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Mar 4
📣 Casting Call for young adult AAPI artists for a staged reading of Sisters Matsumoto by Philip Kan Gotanda 🎭
📅 Performances: June 19–20, 2026 (Japanese American Museum of San Jose)
⏳ Submit by: Sun, Mar 22
ℹ️ tinyurl.com/YouthStagedReadi…
#CastingCall #BayAreaTheater
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Feb 24
We 💚 our volunteers! On Saturday, CATS hosted our 3rd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Movie Night at @3BelowTheaters in downtown San Jose.
We also 💚 Joanne’s Year of the Fire Horse message: a year for bold action and forward momentum. 🔥🐎
Get involved: catsasiantheaterscene.org/
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Feb 14
The 46th Annual #DayOfRemembrance honors the anniversary of Executive Order 9066 & the forced incarceration of over 125,000 persons of Japanese descent during WWII.
🗓 Feb 15, 2026
📍 San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Annex
Honoring the past. Standing with our neighbors today.
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Feb 12
We’re proud to share and support the 2026 “Films of Remembrance” film festival presented by @nichibei.
🗓 February 21–22
📍 San Francisco & San Jose
🗓 March 28–29
📍 Los Angeles & Gardena
🎟️ Tickets & Info: vist.ly/4reb2 #filmfestival #AAPI
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Feb 11
Now on stage at SF Playhouse: M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang, a Tony Award–winning play inspired by a true story.
💚 Featuring CATS alums Anthony Doan & Aleisha Lew
🗓 now thru March 14
🎟️ 25% OFF with code CATS25
sfplayhouse.org/2025-2026-se…
⚠️ Features nudity
#BayAreaTheatre
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CATS retweeted
🎬 Submissions are OPEN for the 2026 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival! We’re accepting films with an AAPI connection from the U.S., Canada & U.S. Territories.
📆 Oct 23–25, 2026
💻 Online thru Nov 1
🎞️ Submit Now:
filmfreeway.com/SiliconValle…
#FilmFestival #AAPIFilmmakers
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Jan 28
Big Game 🏈 meets Lunar New Year 🧧
Chinatown Lunar New Year Block Party
Feb 4 | 5 to 9 PM | Grant Avenue SF
Music. Culture. Food. Community.
DJ E Rock • Ylona Garcia • Kristi Yamaguchi • Dion Lim
Special appearance by 49ers legend Jesse Sapolu
Free & open to the public.
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Jan 15
2025 was a year of impact for Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS):
- 22 programs
- 165 artists supported
- 2,800 audience members
Thanks for being part of our community. We’re excited to bring you new stories & creative experiences in 2026. vist.ly/4muky #aapi
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30 Dec 2025
“CATS gave me an artistic home.” —Jeffrey Lo
This year, CATS partnered with Jeffrey as the artistic producer of our AAPI Playwright Festival and commissioned his new play (The) Foundation.
Support the artists and stories that bring our community together catsasiantheaterscene.org/do…
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3 Dec 2025
Today is #GivingTuesday! CATS is looking forward to partner with more #AAPI artists in 2026 with your support. Make a donation today: catsasiantheaterscene.org/do…
#BayAreaArts
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3 Nov 2025
What happens when a Silicon Valley power couple faces one honest question that could shatter everything?
Meet the cast & see them in “(THE) Foundation” a new play by playwright/director Jeffrey Lo. The show is a 90-minute staged reading. Nov 8 at 7:30pm
🎟tinyurl.com/THEFoundationPla…
ALT Promotional graphic for Contemporary Asian Theater Scene’s staged reading of (THE) Foundation, a new play by Jeffrey Lo. The image features portraits of actors Melissa Mei Jones, Aleisha Lew, and Drew Benjamin Jones with bios beside each. At the top, text reads: “Meet the Cast of (THE) Foundation.” Background elements include a red high heel, a wine glass, a ring, a phone, and a tie. Event details at the bottom: “Saturday, November 8, 7:30 PM at Open San José, 38 S. Second St, San Jose.”
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29 Oct 2025
Experience the first staged reading of (THE) Foundation — a new original play by award-winning playwright Jeffrey Lo, commissioned by Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS). 🎭
📅 Nov 8
📍Open San José @creatvsj
🎟️ tinyurl.com/THEFoundationPla…
#AAPI #SanJoseEvents #BayAreaTheater
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